Over this past weekend, the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls for service involving the theft of high value yard and garden ornaments. The Oskaloosa Police Department is asking for the publics help in these theft cases. Currently the Oskaloosa Police Department has taken reports of two brass horse heads mounted on black cast iron posts and a large cast iron dinner bell painted silver with "Oskaloosa" stamped on it.

The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office has taken several other theft reports of yard and garden ornaments including a large cast iron eagle that was stolen valued over $10,000. If you have any information regarding these incident’s please contact the Oskaloosa Police Department at 641-673- 3201 or the Mahaska County E-911 Center 641-672- 2557 for after hours reports.