Crime of the Week - Sidney Herald Leader

This week’s Richland County Crimestopper is a reported criminal mischief to an unoccupied trailer house in the Thiel subdivision located southeast of Sidney.

Upon investigation it was found that on Jan. 13, a report was filed with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office from a resident of Richland County who stated they had checked an unoccupied trailer house they had in the Thiel Subdivision in the area of County road 352 and 121C. While checking the trailer the owner discovered that a bullet had went through a south facing window. The hole appeared to be bigger than a 22 cal., so the exact caliber is not known. At this time it is unknown if the damage to the window and inside walls was caused intentionally or accidentally. This may have occurred between August of 2016 and Jan. 13, 2017. It was estimated that damage to the window and walls at about $500.

As with any investigation it is possible that a member of the public saw or heard something that may assist investigators with the investigation of this matter. Crimestoppers believes that someone may have information on the person or persons that shot a firearm in the area of this trailer in the Thiel Subdivision near County road 352 and 121C.

If you have knowledge or information on any crimes in Richland County, contact CRIMESTOPPERS by calling 433-6666 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.You can also contact Crimestoppers in Richland County anytime (24/7) by going to the Crimestoppers’ website at www.richlandcs.com then going to Submit a Web Tip or by texting the code “CSRC plus your message to: 274637 (CRIMES). You can also contact the Richland County Sheriff’s Office at 406-433-2919

The new Richland County Crimestoppers restarted in 2013 has already paid individuals providing information to law enforcement that led to the arrest of those committing crimes in Richland County.

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