LOST CREEK - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Frackville are asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for a theft that occurred in this West Mahanoy Township village last month.
Police said the burglary and theft occurred at a home on New Road sometime between April 20 and 22.
Police said Lawrence Myers reported someone entered the basement of his home and removed about 170 gallons of home heating oil from a large tank.
The person or persons then fled the area undetected, police said.
Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information on the identity of person or persons responsible for this theft or on any other unsolved crime in Schuylkill County.
Callers are asked to refer to incident 05-06-12 when calling with information on the theft of heating oil in West Mahanoy Township.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 877-TIPS4SC (877-847-7472).
Individuals with information can also call state police at Frackville directly at 570-874-5300.
All information received will remain confidential.
