The Chadron Police Department is investigating several entries to vehicles during the night of Sunday June 6, 2010 and early morning of Monday June 7.

Person(s) entered the vehicles and took miscellaneous amounts of cash and other valuables from vehicles on the 200 block of King, 100 Block of Chapin, and 200 Block of Ann Streets.

Chadron Police Chief Tim Lordino says he encourage vehicle owners to lock up their vehicles at all times, no matter how insignificant their items inside may seem. Items most often used or needed on a daily basis are easily targeted for theft. Police are asking the public to call and report seemingly innocent situations.

"Most of the time, these types of crimes are solved because of the public's cooperation in reporting seemingly innocent behavior," Lordino said.

The police department is asking for the public's assistance by covering or securing items from their vehicles and locking them up. Anyone wanting to call in and report a crime or furnish information may call the Chadron Police Department at 308-432-0510 or Dawes County Crime Stoppers 308-432-0519. Crime Stoppers callers may remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward leading to the arrest and/or conviction of those involved.

ATV accident – During Saturday June 5, 2010 at approximately 11:04am police officers and rescue personnel were dispatched to an ATV roll over injury accident on the 100 Block of North Main Street in Chadron. Officers determined for unknown reasons that the 2003 Artic Cat 4 wheeler ATV abruptly veered to the left, causing the rider 61 year old Eldon Fisher of Chadron to be thrown from the vehicle. Mr. Fisher suffered head, back and neck injuries along with various superficial scrapes and was transported to the Chadron Community Hospital for evaluation. The ATV luckily rolled onto its right side and became separated from Fisher and did not roll over onto him. The ATV had just been purchased a few minutes earlier when Mr. Fisher was on his way home and the accident occurred. – Officer Derek Bauer.