County sign recovered
Investigation under way into thefts
Last updated 12/1/2022 at 7:07pm
RITZVILLE—The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the thefts of multiple traffic signs last week.
Investigators received information that led them to a location in the 1800 block of East Franz Road.
During execution of a search warrant there Nov. 23, deputies recovered several signs, records show.
“Deputies recovered stolen road signs that belonged to the Public Works Departments of Adams County, Franklin County and Lincoln County,” Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said. “Also recovered were road signs belonging to the Washington State Department of Transportation, Burlington Northern Railroad, the United States National Park Service and other unknown entities.”
Dave Sanford with Lincoln County Public Works said just one sign was marked from Lincoln County and was likely taken from Davis Road in the Odessa/Lamona area that borders Adams County.
“People take them all the time,” Sanford said. “Our records show we replaced a sign around there in June…that area borders Adams County, so it makes sense.”
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office started receiving signs of multiple street signs missing on Nov. 20, records show.
“The investigation is currently active and more information will be released if additional details are obtained,” Wagner said. “Taking signs is not only a crime but is very dangerous to the motoring public.”
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