Be aware, mention of a couple of thefts at the ramp on another board. They usually don't quit until they are caught, because it's easy pickin's if we don't keep our eyes open.
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Modified by CatFan at 11:10 AM 4/11/2006
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From Indiana DNR website:
"Conservation Officers arrest property thieves
Indiana Conservation Officers busted a major theft ring operating in Southern Indiana. The well organized theft ring committed a series of break-ins of vehicles, at Department of Natural Resources Properties.
As a result of the crimes, a Task Force was formed with Indiana Conservation Officers, Indiana State Police, United States Secret Service, Clarksville Police and the New Albany Police Departments to help track and apprehend six suspects. Over 30 felony charges were filed on members of the theft ring.
Arrested was the ring leader Joseph P Proctor, 24, of New Albany Indiana, along with accomplices Amber L Kinsey, 28, of New Albany, Sean C Stager, 20, and Malissa M Flanagan, 36.
The two year investigation began with a complaint of a vehicle break-in at Patoka Lake while the victims were spending leisure time on the DNR property. Officers then were able to link several thefts to the suspects through stolen checks and credit card usage at different stores in Southern Indiana. Allegedly Joseph Proctor and accomplices would watch visitors park and leave their vehicles, looking for obvious victims that they had observed placing valuables back into their vehicles.
Indiana Conservation Officers want to assure visitors to DNR properties that they are constantly on patrol protecting visitors and their personal property, while visitors spend time enjoying themselves. Conservation Officers do recommend a few pointers as to how to protect your property anytime you leave your vehicle unattended. Always hide valuables from easy view in your vehicle, or better, take them with you when you leave your car. If at all possible lock belongings in the trunk of the vehicle.
This case is still under investigation as more arrests my be forthcoming. "
If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity,
nothing else matters.
Ramp thefts always worry me. Nice work from the coppers up there in that caper though.
Buck
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