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Police: economy may be driving thefts
A saw, an air conditioner, and a tractor didn’t have much in common until Monday. That was when they were all reported stolen -- and became the latest on a long June list of stolen items in Chickasha.
The current economic malaise may be causing an increasing number of city thefts, Assistant Police Chief Elip Moore said. Police reported several thefts in various parts of the city Monday.
Police have arrested quite a few burglars in June, but tough economic conditions could continue to spearhead an uptick in thefts, Moore said.
Saw gone from Brandt’s
An employee from Brandt’s Hardware Store in Chickasha reported a valuable saw stolen Monday morning. The saw, a Stihl TS700 Cutquik Machine with a 14-inch blade, was valued at almost $1,350.
The store employee, Rodney Green, said workers check to see if products need to be restocked when the store opens. That’s how he knew the saw was gone.
Green said the saw was in the store Saturday morning, but was noted missing Monday morning, police reports show.
Green also said the store is generally closed on Sundays, and that the store’s security cameras are currently not working.
Air units missing
Chickasha Police Officer Tony Walker was called to 509 W. Florida Ave. on Monday afternoon in to investigate a break-in at some rental property.
Lawanna Williams, the property owner, told Walker that when she arrived at the property to clean, two window air conditioner units valued at $800 each were missing. Also missing were a set of golf clubs, a microwave and a personal computer.
The total value of missing items was about $2,150.
The air conditioners were last seen in the house on June 29 by a neighbor, and the rest of the items were last seen on June 27, according to police reports.
Williams said the back door was open when she arrived, but the only marks on the door jam were from a previous burglary. Entry was likely made through the southeast rear window, according to reports.
Williams told Walker her niece was the last person to rent the property, but the house had been empty for about two months. According to police records, there were still valuable items in the house after the thefts.
Oh, my Deere
Walker was also called to Watson’s Mobile Home Park late Monday afternoon to investigate another burglary.
Resident Jennifer Ibsen told Walker her Power Wheels John Deere tractor, the tractor’s charger, and a motorized Razr scooter were missing from her shed.
Ibsen said the items were last seen June 22. They were noticed missing June 26 in the afternoon.
The tractor was recovered, but the other items are still missing.
Ibsen told Walker her shed door was already broken and could provide an easy access for anyone to enter without having to use much force.
The total value of both missing and recovered items was about $520.
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GRADY COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
Plants
Potted Plants
(Several varieties combined)
First: (Adult) Ann O'Bar
Second: (Adult) Joyce Riker
Third: (Adult) Jallane Link -
AROUND THE AREA
SEPTEMBER 2
Poetry Reading
• When: Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
• Where: Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant, Private Room, 3127 S. 4th St., Chickasha
• Details: Featured Poet is Carol Hamilton, writer, storyteller and Poet Laureate of Oklahoma 1995-97Hamilton’s website is www.carolhamilton.org. There is no admission fee to attend the Poetry Reading, and refreshments are available for purchase. For more information, contact Rockford Johnson, 224-0160 or 317-7506. -
Duncan nips Chicks for straight-game win
Duncan got their eighth match win of the season Tuesday, beating Nancy Waters’ Lady Chicks in straight games at the Activity Center.
The Chicks looked like they had a little hangover from Monday night’s tough road loss at Tecumseh, coming out flat again and dropping their first two games by identical 25-17 scores.
They came out firing on all eight cylinders for game three, running out to a 15-9 lead on the strength of a 7-0 run with Shelby Crosley serving, but the Demons battled back to tie it late and the Chicks let it slip away, 25-21. -
STATE SPORTS BRIEFS
NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has named walk-on Patrick O'Hara as the starting place-kicker for the seventh-ranked Sooners.
Stoops said on his radio show Tuesday night that O'Hara won the competition with Jimmy Stevens, freshman Michael Hunnicutt and redshirt freshman Bryce Easley. -
OSU's Gundy still learning on job
STILLWATER (AP) — Mike Gundy hasn't lost his love for dialing up the right play to keep Oklahoma State's offense purring along.
That passion, which he has called the most enjoyable part of his job as head coach, was bred into him as an offensive coordinator. And he is a former starting quarterback for the Cowboys. -
Whimsical metal work, jewelry part of big art show at USAO
A showing of whimsical metal work and jewelry is scheduled to be on display at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma during Helen’s Show Sept. 10-Oct 1.
The show will feature the work of USAO graduate Helen Shafer. The exhibition will be open daily during normal business hours in the Davis Hall Third Floor Art Gallery on the USAO campus. The show is free and open to the public. An opening reception is scheduled Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. in the gallery. -
High-speed chase lands 1 in jail
A high-speed motorcycle chase down Highway 81 last Wednesday landed a Ninnekah man in jail and a felony charge of eluding a police officer.
Court records show that James William Hutchins, 21, blew by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Timothy Parrish at U.S. Highway 81 and County Road 1460 and was clocked going 144 miles per hour in a posted 70 miles per hour zone.
Parrish reported that he was sitting stationary at that location at about 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 25 when he observed a red motorcycle traveling southbound. He engaged his emergency lights and siren and pulled onto the roadway behind the Triumph motorcycle. -
5 inmates denied parole
Parole was recently denied for five Grady County inmates serving sentences with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
The following individuals were denied at the August Pardon and Parole Board meeting:
• Jeremiah Daniel Cline, who is serving a five-year sentence for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and a five-year sentence for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, began his sentence in August 2008.
• Warren P. Diego, who is serving a 15-year sentence (10 years PTS) for lewd molestation, began his sentence in February 2009. -
Judge recuses herself from pharmacy case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state district judge has stepped aside from the first-degree murder trial of a pharmacist accused in the fatal shooting of an unconscious would-be robber.
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