Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason announced Thursday, a $300 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of subject(s) involved in a series of damaged and stolen road signs, that occurred in the recent past, in Lanesburgh and Montgomery Township of Le Sueur County.
Mason said in the past three weeks, on different occasions, his office received reports from citizens and township board representatives about damaged and/or stolen road signs.
An investigation showed the damage was intentional.
“Evidence collected from the location of these damaged signs would indicate the sign was intentionally ran-over, and on several occasions, the sign itself was removed from the post and stolen,” Mason stated.
The damaged and stolen signs include “Stop” and “Yield” signs, that were located at rural intersections.
“When a sign is intentionally ran-over or stolen, it creates a hazard at the intersection for vehicles traveling through the intersections,” Mason stated. “Additionally, the county or township then has to spend taxpayer money to repair and replace the signs.”
Anyone with any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the subject(s) involved in these damaged and stolen road signs, should contact the Sheriff’s Office at (507) 357-4440 and ask to speak with an investigator or send an e-mail to records@co.le-sueur.mn.us.