Authorities probe steel post thefts

KILLEN — Lauderdale County authorities are investigating the theft of more than six dozen metal fence posts, officials said.

Investigators said the posts were taken from three locations on Lauderdale 69 (old Florence-Lexington Road) in Killen. Reports indicate 77 metal poles were taken.

"We have had scrap metal and copper stolen from places, and a fence post or two taken, especially during elections, but to have this many stolen at one time means whoever is responsible is stealing them and selling them at the scrap yards," Lauderdale County Sheriff Ronnie Willis said.

Anyone knowing anything about the stolen metal posts is asked to call the Sheriff's Department at 256-760-5757 or Shoals Crime Stoppers at 256-386-8685.

ARRESTS

Franklin County sheriff

• Johnny Keith Davis, 31, 606 N. Hook St., Tuscumbia; third-degree burglary and third-degree theft of property.

• Aaron Hooper, 35, 805 Irene Ave., Tuscumbia; third-degree burglary and third-degree theft of property.

• Michael Wellington, 35, 508 S. Cave St., Tuscumbia; third-degree burglary and third-degree theft of property.

REPORTS

Lauderdale County sheriff

Thefts

• A camera was taken from a residence in the 8300 block of Lauderdale 10, Florence.

• A hunting stand was taken from a residence on Lauderdale 265, Florence.

• A 50-inch television and an entertainment center were taken from a residence in the 300 block of Lauderdale 558, Rogersville.

• A 2005 Honda four-wheeler was taken from a residence on Lauderdale 47, Florence.

Burglaries

• Three diamond rings were taken from a residence on U.S. 43, Killen.

Florence police

Thefts

• Three wrought iron chairs, a plastic camping table and a plastic chair were taken from a residence in the 2000 block of Cole Avenue.

• Cash totaling $1,000 was taken from a residence in the 700 block of High Street.

• A 24-inch, 10-speed boy's bicycle was taken from a residence in the 200 block of South Spurr Street.

• Two bicycles were taken from a residence in the 1800 block of Veterans Drive.

• Two chain saws were taken from a residence in the 3200 block of Huntsville Road.

• A 1999 Chevrolet truck was taken from a residence in the 2800 block of Matthews Street.

• A vehicle license plate was taken from a 2005 red Dodge Dakota truck parked in the 3000 block of Hough Road.

• A pair of shoes were taken from a residence in the 200 block of Spurr Street.

Burglaries

• A 48-inch television was taken from a residence in the 400 block of Trade Street.

Breaking and entering

• A purse, debit and credit cards, prescription pills, $42 cash, Social Security cards and Medicaid cards were taken from a 2001 green Ford Ranger truck parked in the 1800 block of Darby Drive.