VEHICLE FIRE PROMPTS REWARD AND SEARCH FOR ARSONIST

Early Saturday morning March 27^th, around 2:55am The Barren County Sheriff's Office responded to a car on fire approximately 7.5 miles south of Glasgow on Tompkinsville Road.

Upon arrival Deputy Greg Kinslow learned that a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix parked in front of a residence in 7600 block of Tompkinsville Road had been set fire. The owner of the vehicle who was inside the residence discovered the fire, where he immediately called 911 and was able to extinguish the blaze with a fire extinguisher before the car became engulfed in flames. Units from the Temple Hill Volunteer Fire Department also responded to the scene.

The owner is now offering a $100.00 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Anyone with information about this vehicle fire is urged to contact the Barren County Sheriff's Office at 651-2771 or the Sheriff's Anonymous Tip-Line at 646-8771.

REWARD OFFERED IN HANDGUN THEFT

The Barren County Sheriff's Office is investigating a theft that occurred sometime Wednesday night March 24^th or sometime during the day on Thursday March 25^th. Thieves entered a garage on Millstown Road and stole a .22 Caliber five shot North American Arms "pug" revolver handgun that was in a 1980 Ford pickup.

The owner is now offering a 50.00 reward, for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) involved. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Barren County Sheriff's Office at 651-2771 or the Sheriff's anonymous Tip-Line at 646-8771.