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Crime Stoppers 8/18/12

Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve an incident of burglary that occurred in the 500 block of North Chestnut Street in Van Wert.

On July 20, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., an unknown person entered the residence located at 523 N. Chestnut St., possibly through the back door. Stolen from the home were an Xbox 360, a Wii game console, several controllers and games.

If you have any information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 419.238.STOP (7867).  You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity.  If your information helps to solve this case, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information about other felony crimes or wanted fugitives not reported on the Crime of the Week.

Remember, crime doesn’t pay, but Crime Stoppers does!

POSTED: 08/18/12 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers