Bluffton police are urging residents to lock their car doors and residences as police report a recent increase in reported residential burglaries.
"We are encouraging everyone to make sure they lock their home, cars and garages," said Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief.
"We’ve had three reports in the past two weeks - two last night - of unknown subjects entering homes and or cars to steal purses," he said.
"These homes have been occupied during the burglaries. This is a particularly troubling situation since the suspects are entering occupied homes," he added.
Young Adam Fritch gets close to an Armadillo. Rolled up in a ball, the critter came to the Bluffton Public Library during a visit from the Toledo Zoo on Wednesday. For additional photos of the event, CLICK HERE.
The Bluffton Food Pantry, operated by the Bluffton Community Assistance Program, provided the following list of items it could use immediately and for the summer.
The food pantry is open mornings on the third Saturday of each month at the St. John's United Church of Christ. Persons interested in making food or monetary donations may contact St. John's UCC.
Monetary donations may be mailed to:
Bluffton Community Assistance Program
PO Box 52
Bluffton, OH 45817
College Avenue is closed between Harmon Road and Railroad Street due to high water. Riley Creek continues to rise at a steady rate. These photos were taken at 10:45 a.m.
