Updated: November 9, 2017

LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING A THEFT THAT OCCURRED LAST WEEK IN THE WALMART PARKING LOT.  ACCORDING TO REPORTS, OFFICERS SPOKE WITH THE COMPLAINANT WHO ADVISED HER 2004 WHITE PONTIAC VIBE WAS BROKEN INTO WHILE SHE WAS INSIDE THE STORE.  THE ONLY ITEM MISSING FROM THE VEHICLE WAS A STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN FROM THE REAR HATCHBACK AREA.  OFFICERS FOUND PAINT SCRAPES ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR INDICATING SOME TYPE OF UNLOCKING TOOL WAS USED TO GAIN ACCESS.  ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE 100 YEAR OLD VIOLIN IS 400 DOLLARS WITH DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE ESTIMATED AT 100.  ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT.