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Pottawatomie Co water tower damaged by gunfire

(KMZA)--The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office says a water tower in rural Olsburg was damaged by gunfire,  and are seeking public information on the incident.

According a release, the Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Swede and Shannon Creek Roads Wednesday morning for a report of damage to a Rural Water District #2 water tower.

The Sheriff's Office says the water tower had suffered damage from numerous bullet impacts.

Following an examination of the damage and the surrounding area, the release says the damage does not appear to be recent, and it also appears to be intentional.

Its believed the damage occurred between August 15 and November 25.

The Rural Water District says damage may exceed more than $100,000.

The damage does not appear currently to be impacting water usage in the district.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kidd at the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office at 785-457-3353 or leave a tip on their crime-stoppers link at ptsheriff.com, reference Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office case number 2025-7145.

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