Mitchell police investigate crash of stolen SUV

Mitchell police are seeking information on a 1999 Chevy Tahoe stolen between 11:30 p.m. Oct. 5 and 3:43 a.m. Oct. 6 from the 1500 block of West Hanson Street.

Police later recovered the vehicle at Dry Run Creek Park, where it had apparently been driven into a park bench and large tree. The crash caused approximately $4,500 in damage.

Anyone with information in relation to these incidents is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 996-1700.

Callers do not have to identify themselves, and a cash reward is available if information leads to the arrest of the subject or subjects involved. There are no caller IDs attached to the phone line. To send a crime tip via text message, text “MITCS” plus a message to 274637.

Upon receipt of a tipster’s first incoming message, the system will auto-reply with a confirmation containing the tipster’s unique tip ID. Anonymous two-way communication can then occur between the tipster and investigators.

Tips may also be submitted by email at mitchellcrimestoppers.org.

A minimum of $250 is paid for rewards on all Crimes of the Week solved though Crime Stoppers. Mitchell Area Crime Stoppers Inc. offers this reward.

To date, 310 crimes have been solved through information from Crime Stoppers.

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