Recent Thefts

On January 14^th or 15^th 2010 someone broke into Brenda Cantrell’s gray1990 Pontiac Grand Prix and stole a Garmin GPS Model C330 (picture below). The vehicle was parked in the upper parking lot at the Morgan County High School . Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Liberty Police Department at 606-743-4385.

Theft at Well's Group 

On January 13^th or 14^th someone stole 4 batteries from an excavator and a dump truck belonging to Well’s Group. These vehicles were parked on top of Index Hill in the lot beside their office. The batteries are described as Interstate Workaholic brand. Anyone with information or that saw anything suspicious in the area is asked to contact the West Liberty Police Department at 606-743-4385

Cougar Corner Shoplifting Case

On 01/06/2010 around 10:30 am a 50 to 60 year old man was caught on video at Cougar Corner shoplifting.  The unknown male is described as having a heavy build and was wearing a denim coat and camouflage pants and a black baseball cap. This unknown male stole several items off the shelves before paying for his gas. He was operating an older model yellow Ford Ranger pick up. If anyone can identify this individual please contact the West Liberty Police Department at 606-743-4385 or email kelsehensley@westlibertypd.com. 

IGA Pop Machine Theft Case

 
These photographs are of suspects stealing change dispensers from Coke pop machine at West Liberty IGA.  The suspects appear to be a male that opens the machines and a female with dark hair operating the vehicle.  The vehicle they are driving appears to be a 1990’s model white Dodge mini van.  The suspects had a key to open the machines (no damage to machines). 

We ask anyone that may be able to identify this vehicle or suspects to contact the West Liberty Police Department at 606-743-4385 or throughour website.

Purse Theft

On October 20th, 2009, Stella Gibson reports her black purse stolen from a blue Pontiac Bonneville parked at the Gateway Head Start on West Main Street between the hours of 4 and 6 PM.  We ask anyone that may have seen anything suspicious in that area to contact Officer Sheldon Perry at 743-4385 or through our website.

WLPD Enforcing Ordinances for Sorghum Festival
During the 2009 Sorghum Festival the WLPD will be enforcing city ordinances regarding the sale and use of Silly String, Hair Paint, Itching Powder and, due to the complaints and concerns of parents last year, the newly added Air Pellet Guns/Rifles.  Parents are encouraged to inform their child or children about the use of these products during the Sorghum Festival to minimize the enforcement of these ordinances.

ORDINANCE RESTRICTING SORGHUM FESTIVAL BUSINESSES

ORDINANCE NO. 09-09-98-02 

WHEREAS, the city council and Mayor of West Liberty do deem the annual Morgan County Sorghum Festival, which is held in West Liberty, Kentucky, in the fall of each year to be a public benefit, both culturally and financially, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of West Liberty that this festival be of high quality, and that the city deems that the City businesses and the sale of certain items should be regulated during the Sorghum Festival so as to guarantee a high quality festival,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST LIBERTY, KENTUCKY:
1. That the sale and/or use of the items commonly known as Silly String, Hair Paint, and Itching Powder are hereby banned during the Morgan County Sorghum Festival.
2. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this ordinance for any
person or corporation to use or sell the items listed in Number 1 above during the Morgan County Sorghum Festival.
3. This ordinance and restrictions contained herein shall only be applicable during the period of time designated as the Morgan County Sorghum Festival, which begins at noon on Wednesday, and including each day thereafter until Sunday night at midnight of the week and weekend which will be designated by the Sorghum Festival Committee as being the Morgan County Sorghum Festival.
4. Any person or corporation who shall violate this ordinance shall be fined in accordance with the Kentucky Revised Statutes, upon conviction of violation of this ordinance. Each separate citation shall constitute a separate violation.
5. This ordinance shall become effective upon publication as required by law.

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SCOTT WELLS, A YOR
CITY OF  WEST LIBERTY 
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Burglary

7 / 5 / 2009 - An outbuilding belonging to Delbert Hall of Dragway Ct. was broken into.  Sgt Scott Adkins W.L.P.D. is investigating.  Taken were:

(1) Dell computer, off-white in color
(1) Champion 3000 Watt generator - red
(1) Irobi straight shaft weed eater - blue
(2) boxes of assorted craftsman hand tools
(3) Garcia 5000 rod and reels – red
(1) Polan 2150 chainsaw - green/black
(1) each, craftsman 18v cordless drill, skill saw, electric drill - all black

W.L.P.D. is asking the public to observe for Mr. Halls property and report it to authorities right away by telephoning 606-743-4385.  We also remind the public to report suspicious activity.

Yard Sale/Sidewalk Vendors Permits Required

 As of April 26, 2004 the City of West Liberty created a Yard Sale/Sidewalk Vendors Ordinance 42604-2 that states:

No person shall conduct a yard sale within the city without first obtaining from the City Clerk/Treasurer a permit to conduct the sale, the fee for which shall be free; no person, household or residential address shall be issued no more than four (4) permits per year.

The West Liberty Police Department will be enforcing this ordinance.  The penalty for violating the ordinance can be fined no less than $25.00 and no more than $500.00. You can obtain the yard sale/sidewalk vendors license at City Hall.  The license is free and only 4 per year will be issued.

Burglary



Anyone with information on the burglary that occurred at Morgan Chevrolet on June 22nd, 2009, please contact the West Liberty PD at 606-743-4385 or through our website.

Burglary of Local Business - Morgan County Adult Day Care






Sometime after 4:30 on 6-5-09 and 11:30 6-6-09 the adult day care center in the basement of the Health Dept was broken into.  They gained entry by breaking out a window and crawling through it.  Once inside they took in the neighborhood of $50 - 75 dollars that was there in various funds such as coffee, bus, etc. They also took a digital camera that was in a filing cabinet drawer. Not much of a description was given or able to be given; just that it was a Cool Pix camera.  The West Liberty Police Dept would like information as to the guilty party and/ or motive.  Call 606-743-4385 or use our website to report any information you have to investigating officer Senior Patrolman Zach Haney.