Theft problem solved?

Cheney Police Department officials think four arrests in three separate incidents in the past month and a half may have contributed to a recent drop in vehicle thefts, prowls and thefts from vehicles.

Through August, police had investigated 11 vehicle prowls, 55 thefts from vehicles and 35 motor vehicle thefts, all numbers higher than 2015 totals. In fact, according to department information, the 35 motor vehicle thefts exceeded the totals for 2014 and 2015 combined — by three.

On the evening of Aug. 26, two Cheney officers responded to calls from citizens witnessing two men breaking into vehi...