Police nab suspects in air conditioner theft

Friday, February 3, 2012

Nevada Daily Mail

Two Nevadans --believed to be members of a theft ring responsible for the stealing of air conditioner units, copper tubing and other scrap metal in and around Nevada -- are facing felony charges connected to a recent theft from a vacant building in the 900 block of Subway, Nevada.

Detective Sgt. Jeff Baker said that the suspects, Louis Slichenmyer, 32, and Jennifer S. Mullen, 29, have been accused in connection with the stealing of an air conditioner unit from the structure on Subway.

Slichenmeyer is charged with one count of felony stealing; Mullen faces one count of felony possession of stolen property.

Surveillance camera equipment captured images of potential suspects as they committed the theft. This valuable evidence led police to further their investigation, a press release said. They were able to determine where the property had been transported and the location outside the city limits at which it was sold for scrap. Police Chief W. Graham Burnley added that he was happy to report that modern technology had again aided law enforcement in pursuit of justice.

The two suspects have been taken into custody and are held at the Vernon County Jail.

Local police report that there have been five air conditioner units reported stolen from buildings in the last three months. Most of these incidents occurred at vacant buildings or structures under construction.

Citizens are encouraged to contact the police if they have any information that would be helpful to combat crime.

To report criminal activities call 911 or use the Tip Hotline at (417) 448-5117.

Information will be kept confidential.

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I am sure that there are individuals who applaud this enforcement. While I do not condone these peoples action. I wonder where else that this modern technology will be instituted?

I know lets put a surveillance camera up that records who goes in to the bars in town and how long they stay and what their condition is when they leave.(after all if we put the camera up on public property then no one deserves the right of privacy)

I am sure that no one at the Eagles lodge would ever drive intoxicated, after all that would be against the law.

And while were at it lets put up some at the stop lights in town, always good to generate some revenue and to keep us safe.

People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both

-- Posted by endersgame on Fri, Feb 3, 2012, at 7:41 AM
Enders, you confuse me. You make a conservative comment here but a very liberal comment on the WIC board. Which is it you believe? Big government or Little government? You cant have both.

-- Posted by Gordongekko on Fri, Feb 3, 2012, at 8:17 AM
I would suppose if you are doing nothing wrong it wouldn't matter if you were caught on camera.

-- Posted by shigh on Fri, Feb 3, 2012, at 8:30 AM
I assumed when I read the article that the cameras were placed there by the property owner. Or do they not have the right to monitor their own buildings?

-- Posted by Samclemens on Fri, Feb 3, 2012, at 9:17 AM

Response by Lynn Wade:
yes, the cameras were operated by the property owner.
Businesses have been using security cameras for a very long time.

-- Posted by IcedGreenTea on Fri, Feb 3, 2012, at 5:04 PM
So as a business owner do I not have the right to catch the shoplifter on camera's? Outside property is every bit as much the business owners as inside. Duh!

-- Posted by jormancat on Fri, Feb 3, 2012, at 5:53 PM
Enders has a point in the fact that the city is watching you with their own surveillance system, if you doubt this look at the water tower behind Stephanie's Daylight Doughnuts. Now if he truly has a problem with a property owner maintaining video surveillance to insure they are not ripped off then he has missed his mark. In today's twisted justice version of a court system you need direct video evidence to get a conviction.

I do however caution that knowledge of a name, does not constitute knowing anything about some one reverend.

-- Posted by USS_Missouri on Sat, Feb 4, 2012, at 1:49 PM
We should all stay inside with loaded guns ready.

-- Posted by vcbill on Sun, Feb 5, 2012, at 9:44 AM
You better get a grip people and realize that the theft rate is going up and up and is going to continue to rise unless we all do something about it. People are stealing everything and anything that is worth money. I have seen and heard it all. I as an individual would like to see more stearn punishment by the court system because if you give these people probation they will eventually wait to do it again and again and again ............. WAKE UP NEVADA!!!!!!

-- Posted by bub on Mon, Feb 6, 2012, at 9:52 AM
I portray no more authority than I continually advocate, that of every concerned citizen no more or less than yourself. Though I do not try to couch my words in some match lit bush either. The bible also cautions about false prophets reverend. To say the city doesn't monitor us is an out right lie or a blind denial of the facts

-- Posted by USS_Missouri on Mon, Feb 6, 2012, at 9:13 PM

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