$1.3K in Tools Stolen From Shipping Container in South Cheyenne

The Laramie County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in nailing down whoever stole hundreds of dollars worth of tools from a shipping container in south Cheyenne.

Brandon Warner, Community Relations Specialist for the Sheriff's Office, says the burglary occurred in the 300 block of E. Prosser Road.

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"Between February 3rd and the 5th, a Conex container was broken into," Warner said in a release. "A DeWalt skill saw and other tools were taken."

Warner says the tools are valued at $1,300.

Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to call Crime Stoppers Silent Witness at 307-638-TIPS or visit silentwitnesslaramiecounty.com.

Informants will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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