Your Turn
Should grocery and convenience stores in Kansas be allowed to sell full-strength beer and liquor?

  • Yes
  • No
  • I'm not sure

Suggest a poll topic
CALENDAR

Send your events to
The Herald at
news@ottawaherald.com

DIGITAL EDITIONS
News-A01


The Herald
for subscribers

Special-A01


Free
Latest Herald
Special Section

DisplayAds-A01


Free
The Shopper

Friday, June 26, 2009 10:47 PM

Police: Thieves taking garage door openers to gain entry to homes

Residents urged to lock car doors, all home entrances

By KURTIS BRYAN, Herald Staff Writer

Ottawa police are asking people to take extra precautions and report any suspicious behavior, after a rash of home break-ins via stolen garage door openers.

Numerous house thefts have been reported in the past two months, Ottawa Police Det. Rick Geist said. The thieves apparently used garage door openers they found in unlocked cars. Geist said there have been “seven or eight” of these break-ins.

Press Pass Members:
Login to read more.

Not a Press Pass Member?
Get this story in our archive!

E-mail this to a friend | Print Text | | Enjoy home delivery of The Ottawa Herald.