Knox County Sheriff Asking Citizens to Report Suspicious Activity Following Theft from Water Tower Site Near Novelty and Attempted Burglaries in Knox City

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Press Release – Knox County, MO – January 19, 2018 – There has been a rash of attempted burglaries in Knox County, predominantly in the Knox City area, with several residents reporting someone has attempted to break-in to their homes. These seem to have happened primarily during the day.

We also had a theft down in Novelty. Several pieces of equipment were stolen from the location of the new water tower including three Lincoln Flextec 450 welders. This crime occurred between 3:00 p.m. on January 12 and 10:00 a.m. on January 13, at the site of the new water tower west of Novelty on Highway 156.

If anyone notices any suspicious activity, or has information about these crimes, please contact the Sheriff’s Office immediately at (660)397-2226 during business hours or by calling the Sheriff’s cell phone at (660)342-2701.

Knox County Sheriff Robert Becker