Columbus-The Indiana State Police is asking for the public’s help in providing information in the investigation of a theft from a police vehicle that occurred over the weekend on the west side of Columbus.
On Saturday August 27, between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm, an unmarked state police vehicle was broken into at the Clarion Hotel located at 2480 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus, Indiana. The suspects took numerous items from the vehicle including a Dell laptop computer, a Remington 12 gauge shotgun, and an undisclosed amount of cash.
A witness allegedly saw a newer navy blue minivan with a silver grill parked next to the police vehicle around the time the theft took place.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact Detective Andrew Mitchell, Indiana State Police, at (812)689-5000. Callers may remain anonymous.
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