From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On May 7, 2013, Investigators with the van Buren County Sheriff’s Department received information from the Southwest Energy Yard in Damascus that they had approximately $4,000 in material and other items stolen.  The investigation led toCleburnecounty where several of the items were recovered.  The joint investigation between both Van Buren andCleburneCountiesis ongoing, but both agencies feel a suspect will be developed soon with arrest(s) to follow.