Festus Police are investigating the recent theft of lawn equipment from the greenhouse at a home in the 200 block of North Fifth Street. The theft was reported about 3:45 p.m. Aug. 15 but could have occurred anytime during that week, Chief Tim Lewis said.
“It was a 60-year-old victim, a man, who said his lawn equipment was stolen from his greenhouse sometime after Aug. 9,” Lewis said.
He said the lawn equipment was valued at about $200.
As of Aug. 25, the items had not been recovered and no suspects had been identified, Lewis said. Anyone with information is asked to call Festus Police at 636-937-3646.