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Burglaries Plague Whitehall; Sheriff Asks Residents to Be Vigilant

In this day of social media, we hear about local crimes via Facebook before we ever see the police report in the paper. But that doesn't mean that our local sheriff's department isn't in the know. In fact, they are working behind the scenes while we are all sleeping, working to keep us and our belongings safe, before those Facebook posts are posted.

Lately a rash of burglaries has taken place in Whitehall and Sheriff Craig Doolittle wants the town to know his deputies are working hard to fight the crime.

"We are aware of the burglaries and are investigating them; several we have possible leads on," Doolittle said, noting that his officers can only know about what is reported, and that if you see something suspicious, report it right away and not later.

Doolittle added that there have been several calls of suspicious circumstances - such as the lights being left on in businesses at odd hours of the night - and they appreciate those reports so they can ensure everything is above board with the location.

Doolittle acknowledged that, while we live in a small town, residents still need to remain vigilant about securing their property and noticing happenings around them.

"Lock your vehicles, shut your doors, don't leave valuables out," he said, adding that writing down serial numbers to item of high value will help when making a report if the item is stolen. "Be smart."

 

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