A December 2007 burglary and the theft of three four-wheelers and numerous tools from 182nd Road near Winfield has been designated the crime of the month for February by the board of directors of Cowley County Crime Stoppers.
A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the people responsible for the crimes. The loss and criminal damage to property is estimated at $17,676.
The crimes occurred between 6 p.m. Dec. 8 and 8:30 a.m. December 9 when someone entered several buildings owned by Roger Tredway. A screen was taken off a window on one shed and the glass broken so the thief or thieves could crawl through the window. Numerous power tools were taken from this building.
A second shed was entered after a padlock was removed from a back door. The four-wheelers taken belonged to Roger Tredway, Arkansas City, Richard Tredway and H. B. Caufield, both of Winfield.
Two other buildings were broken into but nothing appeared to be taken from those buildings. There was physical evidence retrieved from the burglary, according to Cowley Count Undersheriff Don Reid. Serial numbers on some of the items stolen are available.
The following is a list of property that was stolen:
2 2001 Polaris 325 Four Wheelers
1 2008 Suzuki Four-Wheeler
1 Brushed Aluminum Tool Box
1 Box of Antique Tools, Braces & Bits
1 Three- foot Aluminum Pipe Wrench
1 Frame Type Carpenter Box w/ Handle
2 Mounted Four Wheeler Gun Racks
2 Four Wheeler Wenches
1 Battery Charger
1 Stihl Chainsaw
1 ?” Black and Decker Drill
1 Blue Steel High Standard .22 pistol
1 Dewalt Router
1 Black and Decker Router
1 Stihl Trimmer
1 Black and Decker 3/8″ Drill
1 25 Ton Pot Jack
1 2 Ton Floor Jack
1 Black and Decker Palm Sander
1 Black and Decker Bench Grinder
1 Dewalt Hand Grinder
1 Rigid Bolt Cutters
3 Hammers
1 Log Chain
1 Craftsman Scroll Saw
2 Black and Decker Jig Saws
1 ? Skil Circular Saw
The sheriff’s office is asking for assistance from anyone who may have information about these crimes. Call Crime Stoppers at 442-7777 in Ark City or 221-7777 in Winfield. You may also submit information on line anonymously at www.tipsubmit.com. Just follow the prompts. You could be eligible for a reward and remain anonymous.
Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization of citizens against crime.
