The Brown County Sheriff’s office is investigating a burglary of the Lake Brownwood Lions Club building located off of Hwy 279 where some cash and numerous other items were stolen.
The report issued by Deputy Pete Bastardo indicates that the burglary took place sometime between Tuesday night and mid-day Wednesday when someone forced their way into the building. Missing items include a safe containing approximately $1700, a large flat screen television still in the box (to have been used in a raffle), numerous packaged toys, several cooking related items new in the box, and numerous packaged electronics. The report indicates that the estimated value of the stolen items and money is well over $2600.
The report also states that an eye screening machine was also damaged during the burglary and no longer functioned. It is valued at $5000.
If anyone has information that could help law enforcement solve this crime, please contact the Brown County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
