Vandals target tire lug nuts

By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

The Ellsworth Police Department is investigating reports of malicious vehicle tampering, after becoming aware of new incidents on Sunday, Jan. 21.

The department was already aware of reports from three weeks ago about vehicles’ lug nuts being loosened. Police chief Emil Halfhill said the fourth reported incident caused him to suspect all were related.

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