Crime Stoppers is a program which brings the public, the media, and the police together in the fight against crime.
Just phone in a tip on a crime or a possible crime by calling 781-CLUE (781-2583). Don't tell your name. No one will know it. Just tell what you know or suspect and get a secret personal ID number. Use it later when you call back to find out if the police made an arrest and how to collect your cash.
Graffiti
Bowling Green Police and Western Kentucky University Police are investigating a number of recent vandalism complaints. Over the past three weeks authorities have received more than fifty complaints of graffiti or tagging. The graffiti has shown up in the downtown area on buildings, dumpsters, signs and construction sites. Graffiti is not art - graffiti is a crime that costs communities thousand...
Burglary/Tool Thefts
Week of September 16, 2008
Burglaries/Tool Thefts
Three weeks ago authorities in South Central Kentucky asked for your help in solving a series of burglaries involving tool thefts. The thieves struck again on Monday night September 1, 2008. Over $10,000 worth of tools and a 1998 maroon Dodge van were stolen from a business on Lovers Lane. Bowling Green Police along with law enforcement agencies in Barren and Allen counties are investigating this string of burglari...
Grocery Store Burglary
Week of September 11, 2008
Grocery Store Burglary
Bowling Green Police are investigating a theft from a local grocery store. On Sunday morning, August 31, 2008 a black male and black female entered the Save-A-Lot Store on the 31W Bypass. The female distracted an employee while the male forced his way in a locked office and took money from the safe. The male suspect puts the money in his pockets and exited the office. As the male suspect leaves the store, the fema...
Auto Theft/Arson
Week of September 3, 2008
Auto Theft/Arson
Bowling Green Fire Arson Investigators and Western Kentucky University Police are investigating an auto theft and fire. Sometime Saturday evening, August 23, 2008 a white 1999 Ford Contour was stolen from the sixth floor of the WKU parking structure. The owner says he parked the car there at 3:30 p.m. At approximately 2:27 a.m. the next morning (Sunday August 24th) the car was discovered fully engulfed in flames on the t...
Tool Thefts
Week of August 28, 2008
Burglaries/Tool Thefts
Bowling Green Police along with law enforcement agencies in Barren and Allen counties are investigating a string of burglaries involving tool thefts. Over the past few months six area businesses have been burglarized and over $100,000 in tools have been stolen. The burglars are also stealing a customer vehicle or service truck once inside the business to transport the stolen tools. The vehicles are abandoned a shor...