Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a June 21 incident, in which, a man allegedly trespassed onto private property and attempted to have his ex-girlfriend’s pickup truck towed away.
Juli Jones, of Logan’s Landing, 11475 Township Road 293, Lot 300, told deputies she was at home when neighbors called to ask her why her pickup was being towed away. She ran outside and stopped the tow truck, noting her ex-boyfriend was in the passenger seat.
He allegedly told the tow company the vehicle belonged to him but he had lost the keys to it. Jones was able to show proof of ownership and the towing company left the vehicle at her residence.
The suspect had left the area, deputies report.
Motorist cited in injury crash
James E. Stout, 87, of Belle Center, was issued a traffic citation for failure to yield from a stop sign after a 3:20 p.m. June 21 injury crash at county road 37 and 130.
Deputies report Stout drove his eastbound car into the path of Cesar H. Monterroza’s southbound car.
Monterroza was transported by a Huntsville squad to Mary Rutan Hospital for treatment of possible injuries.
Damage was heavy to the vehicles.
Resident reports theft of gasoline
Austin C. Johnston, of 11505 Powhatan Path, Lakeview, reported June 21 afternoon he returned home from work to find the door and cap to his pickup truck fuel tank open. He told deputies he left the vehicle parked along the road.
When he checked, the fuel gauge indicated the tank was empty.