With the winter months upon us and everyone shopping for the Christmas Holidays, I would like to remind the citizens of the city of Ellinwood to be safe and make sure that their property is safe. In recent months there has been a pattern developing, not only in Ellinwood, but through out the area. A person(s) has been entering into unattended vehicles and stealing property. Your property is only as safe as you make it. Leaving property in a vehicle, where it can be readily seen is only asking for trouble. So secure your property, lock your vehicles and have a great and safe holiday season.

I also want to remind everyone that the Barton County Crime Stoppers is up and running. If you happen to have information you want to pass along that involves criminal activity, but wish to remain anonymous, dial 620-792-1300. We don’t want your name, just your information.