
MAILBOXES VANDALIZED OVER THE WEEKEND. More than eight mailboxes were vandalized along Elmont Rd., Falcon Dr. and Bill St. this past weekend. The incidents are believed to have occurred after 11 p.m. on Saturday and early Sunday morning. Pictured is just one of the mailboxes damaged.
By James B. Bartle
Sullivan police are investigating the vandalism of more than eight mailboxes late Saturday night, Jan. 23, or early Sunday morning, Jan. 24.
Sullivan police chief, George R. Counts, reported that officers were called to the area of 1041 Elmont Rd. for a report of property damage to a mailbox at 7:42 a.m. on Sunday morning.
Officers arrived on the scene and observed several mailboxes were damaged from 1041 Elmont to 1181 Elmont. The officers also located several mailboxes damaged along Falcon Dr. to Bill St.
Further investigation into these vandalisms revealed that they were damaged sometime between 11 p.m. on Saturday night and 7:42 a.m. Sunday morning.
Damage to mailboxes is a federal offense and authorities are investigating the vandalism and have no suspects identified at press time.
Sullivan police ask that anyone who may have observed a suspicious vehicle, or suspicious activity, in the area on Saturday night or early Sunday morning to contact Sullivan police at 573-468-8001. All information obtained will be kept confidential.