NELLY'S STORE B & E AT MINNORA - Thieves Target Methodist Mission

(03/27/2010)
Thieves broke and entered Nelly's Store at Minnora (Rt. 16) late Thursday or early Friday, stealing cigarettes, snuff, lighters and tobacco related products.

The thieves broke a wooden door panel, which had replaced a broken window during an earlier entry.

This was the third time entry has been made at the store recently under current ownership.

During one of the incidents, TV video cameras captured the image of a subject, but no arrests have been made in the cases.

The United Methodist Church's mission center in Minnora also experienced a breaking and entering, according to volunteer Yvonne Church.

The discovery of a removed window and entry was made on March 17.

Thieves took $15 in cash, coffee and bottled water, with $100 costs to replacing the window, said Church.

The mission serves the needs of the southern Calhoun community.

State Police are reportedly investigating the incidents.

The State Police in Grantsville does not release public information about property crimes in the county, indicating they are under investigation.

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