Leader Staff
A private party has put up a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for stealing a large amount of money and a firearm during a vehicle break-in spree last month.
A number of vehicle break-ins were reported in the Shawano Lake south shore area in the town of Washington during the night of May 22 and into the early morning hours of May 23. The thefts occurred along Sandy Drive and Resort Road, and the Swan Acre Drive area.
Stolen items included CDs and cell phones. Some items were located the next day on area lawns and in ditches.
All thefts were made from vehicles that had unlocked doors and the windows rolled down, according to the sheriff’s department.
Authorities have not released any details about the large sum of money and the firearm stolen from one of the vehicles.
The department did not identify the private party offering the reward, but said the reward is not coming from any law enforcement agency or making any use of tax dollars.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the sheriff’s department at 715-526-3111 or the tip line at 715-526-9200. Information can also be emailed to SCDispatch@co.shawano.wi.us.