Chinook Police Chief warns "lock your vehicles overnight"

Police Chief Elmer Zarn is warning locals to keep their vehicles locked overnight. He said a few incidents have been reported of someone entering unlocked vehicles, especially in the early morning hours. He added, “Whoever is doing this seems to be after cash or things they can turn into cash quickly. Credit cards and identifications aren’t being taken.”

Zarn said last week a county road employee, on their way to work before 6 am, discovered three abandoned purses lying at separate locations on city streets. The Chief explained, “The location of the purses suggested someone had systematically...