Purdy Special Road District office Burglarized, truck stolen and found burning

PURDY, Mo. (KOAM) — Folks in town are concerned over recent thefts in the small Barry County community.

Now the Purdy Special Road District has fallen victim:

“During the early morning hours of Tuesday June 25, 2024, someone burglarized the shop belonging to the Purdy Special Road District, located at 200 S. 9th Street in Purdy. A utility truck belonging to the Road District was stolen, as well as several tools. The stolen vehicle was later found burning on Farm Road 2100, South of Purdy, and was a total loss.” — PURDY POLICE

Comments from the public express concern for what’s been happening in recent months:

• “Something needs to be done about all the crimes that go on in this town. Apparently people are thinking that Purdy is a easy target because nothing is being done about all the crime going on. I'm a victim of one of the posts that have been posted on here and There has been no updates since it has happened. It's frustrating.” — A.B.
• “It don’t help that we don’t have a cop on duty all the time my family moved here in October and since all this has started more frequently we are starting to feel uneasy! Purdy get yourselves together! Use the tax payers dollars to pay someone to be on duty more! We all work to hard for our stuff to get it stolen!” — J.L.

In recent months alone on Purdy Police public notices, vehicles stolen, home invasion, business burglary, vandalism etc.

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If you have any information about these crimes or any other in Purdy, contact  the Purdy Police or Barry County Sheriff’s Department.

If you are concerned about crime in Barry and Lawrence County join the BARRY LAWRENCE CRIME STOPPER GROUP .