Farm outbuildings target of thefts

Multiple thefts occurred in rural areas of Cheyenne County in the past two weeks.

Cheyenne County sheriff John Jenson urges residents to be on the look-out for any suspicious activity. The sheriff’s office is currently investigating five incidents, which recently occurred at abandoned farmsteads and outbuildings. Items taken from these locations included power tools, miscellaneous hand tools, electrical wiring, pipe and small farm equipment.

Jenson asked the community to watch for suspicious vehicles, persons or activity particularly in rural areas of the county.

Two other tool thefts have tak...