Scott County Sheriff's Office Vigorously Investigates Theft and Vandalism Involving Numerous Trash Canisters and Mailboxes...Juvenile Offenders Identified within a Few Hours.

Scott County- On July 8th just after midnight, the first of several acts of vandalism and theft were reported in northern Scott County involving trash containers that were put out for emptying which were subsequently taken, and residents' mailboxes being vandalized. The trash containers, used by service providers to keep animals from tearing into trash bags placed along the roadway for pickup, had been scattered about county roads and in various yards of citizens. The trash contents were dumped into the roadway, along the ditch lines, and in residents' yards creating a real mess. A mailbox was also damaged at one of the homes.

Again, the same mischievous activity was reported yesterday morning, when a resident found their trash container missing and garbage scattered on the roadway near their driveway.  Deputies saturated the area of the initial complaint and found numerous trash containers scattered about and mailboxes damaged on the following county roads and State Road 256.

• Harrod Road, Terry Road, Bogardus Road, Jack Morgan Road, Meridian Road, Crothersville Road, Whitsitt Road, Sanders Road, Booe Road, and Slab Road.

After Deputies had identified all the damage and destruction, an investigation began that culminated in the discovery of four (4) juvenile offenders who were involved. Once complete, the investigative report will be forwarded to the Scott County Prosecutor's Office.

The Sheriff's Office Inmate Community Service Team and personnel from the Scott County Highway Department responded to the areas affected by this activity and meticulously cleaned up trash and debris scattered about by the offenders, doing their best to mitigate the impact upon the victim homeowners.

 NOTE:  If you have information to provide that would assist the Scott County Sheriff's Office in making our community safer, please call 812-752-5550. You can remain anonymous...together, we are making a difference.

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Contact Sheriff Jerry Goodin at Scott County Sheriff's Office (812)752-8400.