JASPER CO.—The rash of vehicle thefts striking the region has hit Jasper County as of last Tuesday night (February 19, 2013) when in Newton, while Jason Ginder was at work, his van was stolen.
The van was stolen from the parking lot of Ginder’s employment, being Total Printing Systems (T.P.S.), located at 201 South Gregory Drive, Newton. As of today, Sunday (February 24, 2013) Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Newton police still have not found the van. The only leads they have is video of a person, next door, in the parking lot of the Villas of Holly Brook (an assisted living facility) where the person appeared to be attempting to steal cars from that parking lot.
If anyone has any information, they can contact the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department at 618-783-3057 or the Newton police at 618-783-4500.