LINCOLN–(KFOR Oct. 21)–More stop signs have been stolen, this time in the southwest part of Lancaster County, Chief Deputy Sheriff Ben Houchin said on Wednesday.
Five of the stop signs were reported missing between Sunday and Tuesday, primarily in an area east of Crete. They include “A” Street between South 120th and 134th streets, on Southwest 142nd Street at West Wittstruck Road and West Bennet Road, Southwest 128th Street and West Bennet Road, and West Saltillo Road between Southwest 114th and 119th streets. Earlier this year, similar sign thefts were reported in the northeast part of Lancaster County.
“This isn’t funny, this isn’t a prank, this could get somebody hurt,” Houchin told reporters. He said each stolen traffic sign costs about $200 to $300 to replace and Houchin believes each of these incidents are related because of the general location…