Sheriff Spike Warns of Consequences for Road Sign Thieves

A red and white "DO NOT ENTER" road sign against a clear blue sky.
A "Do Not Enter" sign stands against a clear blue sky, illustrating a warning about road sign theft in the Finger Lakes region.

It was an issue law enforcement had to deal with last Fall and it looks like it is happening again. The Yates County Sheriff’s Office says it has received multiple reports of road signs being stolen. The perpetrator or perpetrators might think it is a harmless prank, but Sheriff Ron Spike says the theft of road signs could lead to severe consequences for those responsible.

 

Sheriff Spike said the thefts alone, which have included street signs in the past, can result in possible jail time.

 

If you have any information on any of these thefts you can reach out to the sheriff’s office through Facebook and Twitter or by using the “submit a tip” function on the Sheriff’s Department’s app

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