THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING A THEFT AND FIRE AT THE CROFTON WATER PLANT THAT OCCURRED EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING AROUND 2.

            ACCORDING TO CAPTAIN CHRIS MILLER, DEPUTIES WERE CALLED OUT TO 577 DRIPPING SPRINGS ROAD AFTER THE PROPERTY WAS REPORTED TO BE ON FIRE AND WHILE ON THE SCENE, OFFICERS FOUND SEVERAL ITEMS, INCLUDING A CHEVROLET CREW CAB BELONGING TO THE CITY OF CROFTON MISSING.

            A JOINT INVESTIGATION WITH THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL’S OFFICE IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FIRE.

            ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRE AND THEFT ARE URGED TO CALL THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AT 270-890-1300.

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