Castle Shannon 'welcome sign' thieves sought

There is a reward for those who know who has been taking welcome signs from Castle Shannon's borders.

Borough police Chief Kenneth Truver said someone has been stealing the "Welcome to Castle Shannon Borough" signs from along the community's borders for several weeks.

Four signs have been taken from the intersections of Greenridge and Connor roads; McRoberts Road and Loma Drive; Hamilton Road; and Route 88.

The signs are borough property. The smaller ones are worth about $900, while larger ones are valued at about $1,500, Truver told the Trib.

Truver wouldn't disclose how many of the signs remain.

"We want to protect the ones we have," he said.

Truver said the thieves have been carefully unfastening the signs to remove them.

The reward, up to $500, is for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the thieves.

Truver said he's hoping it's all a prank and that the signs are safe somewhere.

"We'd like to have them back," Truver said.

Anyone with information can contact Castle Shannon police at 412-885-9300 or the borough office at 412-885-9200.

Brian C. Rittmeyer is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 724-226-4701, brittmeyer@tribweb.com or via Twitter @BCRittmeyer.