November Bluffton theft loss reported at $45,648
During November Bluffton police handed 234 calls for seervice, had 48 traffic stops and issued 12 citations, according to the Ryan Burkholder, police chief.
Theft loss for November was $45,648 with theft recovery of $8. Two motor vehicle thefts totaled $42,940 in value. A note in the report stated that there is the potential that the vehicles may be recovered.
The 12 citations follow:
• Assure clear distance ahead 2
• DUS - child support 1
• DUS - OVI 1
• Left of center 1
• Reckless operation 1
• Speeding 4
• Stop sign 2
Complaint reports
• Burglary 1
• Criminal damaging 1
• Drug offense 1
• Fraud - counterfeit 1
• Miscellaneous offense 1
• Property damage 1
• Theft 8
• Theft - motor vehicle 2
• Traffic 3
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