VC Police Seek Info 2 Businesses Burglarized

Valley City (CSi) Anyone with information about  two Friday morning businesses in Valley City is asked to call police, at 845-3110.

Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson, reports, that between midnight and 7 a.m. Friday individual(s) entered Dietrich and Sons Bus Barn, at 815 14th Street, Southwest and Truck and Auto, 14th Street Southwest, taking items or attempting to burglarize the businesses.

Thompson says a floor safe at Truck and Auto was broken into with contents taken, that included an undisclosed amount of money.

Items were stacked near Dietrich’s exit door, including a large-screen television and hand tools, but were left behind.

Thompson says it’s possible the suspects were interrupted because of a shift change at a nearby business.

Employees arriving and leaving the nearby business may have seen the crime, but were unaware a crime was taking place.

Valley City police searched the surrounding area after being dispatched by Barnes County Communications, but were unable to locate any suspects.

Thompson said it appears both burglaries were allegedly committed by the same person or people.

The burglary and entry remain under investigation.