Sheriff's department investigates weekend burglary in Nelson

Deputies from Saline County Sheriff's Department investigated a weekend break-in at Heimreich Farm Supply in Nelson.

According to the incident report, James Woods, who operates the business, called deputies to the store shortly after 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 4.

Woods said he discovered both doors to the building were open when he arrived at the store shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday. Papers and other items had been dumped on the floor, candy dispensers had been damaged and the money in them removed, and a can of change kept in the office was missing.

On further investigation, Woods discovered a case of Pepsi had also been taken, along with a denim jacket and a "camo" zippered sweatshirt with hood.

An investigation is continuing.

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