Property Cache Remains Unclaimed

DAYTON - The Co- lumbia County Sheriff's Office is asking all citizens who are still missing property from recent unreport- ed car prowls to call (509) 382-2518 and make a for- mal report. After recent arrests, a cache of property was recovered by deputies, some of which has yet to be linked with victims.

Sheriff's deputies ar- rested three Dayton men on November 30, whom they believe may be linked to a rash of car prowls here in November. The suspects are currently in jail and awaiting trial.

Between September 1 and the end of November, Dayton saw over 45 car prowls - a time period last year which only saw seven reports of the same crime. Although several suspects are in custody, Sheriff Rocky Miller continues to urge citizens to take basic precautions against car prowls.

Lock your vehicle any- time you are going to leave it unattended, no matter how long. Store valuables out of sight if you must leave them in the vehicle. Park in lighted areas. And call 911 immediately to report any suspicious ac- tivity.