Crime & Safety

Thief Targets House for Sale in Springfield

Realtor makes a horrible discovery when going into show the house.

 

Police are investigating an expensive crime reported at 6:42 p.m. on March 22 at a house for sale in Springfield.

According to police a realtor went into a housein the 500 Block of Williamson Lare to show the property "and observed that someone had forcibly entered the home through a rear door. Once inside the (criminal(s)) cut out numerous pieces of copper piping throughout the home.

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The incident is under investigation.

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