AH hit by 40 vehicle prowls

Airway Heights residents may want to double check to make sure their vehicles are secure before leaving them unattended.

In the city’s newsletter, the Police Department reported an increase in vehicle prowls and thefts around Airway Heights. Police Chief Lee Bennett has brought up the issue at past City Council meetings.

According to Sgt. Robert Swan of the Airway Heights Police Department, the current number of vehicle prowls for the year is 40, which are up from last year’s number around this time. The city had a total of 57 vehicle prowls for all of 2013. He added that there have been 20 ve...