10/11/2023
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Our truck was indeed found on the side of Lincoln Rd near Bartlett Falls. Looks like karma caught up with them and they got it stuck in the gravel lot there and couldn’t figure out the 4 wheel drive. We are having it towed home (they kept the keys) today. The outpouring of information has restored my faith in the safety and community of our little town! That being said - this was not an isolated incident. We’ve heard from a few others of successful or attempted car thefts lately. The police want to look for prints (good luck, it’s a grimy old farm truck!) to try to learn more.
Keep doing your small town thing, friends! Look out for each other, make note of odd things you see, and bring your keys in at night 🤪
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I’ve always bragged about the safety of our small town of New Haven. Unfortunately, even in the coziest small towns, things happen.
At some point in the last few days, someone drove away with our farm truck. In the hustle of finishing up hay, getting things buttoned up for another storm, and a day off for a family function, we didn’t notice it wasn’t where we left it until it was too late. At this point, that somebody is probably long gone. We don’t have much hope of getting it back, and the police officer we spoke to said as much. But we wanted to share this just to make others aware - if you have been as (overly) trusting as us, you may want to tighten things up.
On the off chance that you see the truck, let us know. If you are the someone that happened to take it, we would appreciate if it was returned. Just leave it in the barnyard where you found it and we can all move on. I don’t believe you are a bad person, and I don’t believe you felt good about this choice. Desperate people do desperate things.
Sincerely,
The Lenos