The peace and quiet that normally describes the small town of Galt's atmosphere are on hold for many small business owners who recently became targets in smash-and-grab robberies.
Galt police are noticing a disturbing trend of smash-and-grab incidents at small businesses. In fewer than two weeks, the department received eight reports of burglaries from business owners.
The city of Galt will contribute at least $50,000 to the effort to build a memorial to Galt police officer Harminder Grewal, Galt City Council decided by a unanimous vote
At its June 6 meeting, Galt City Council authorized the police to buy 10 additional license plate cameras. It also heard an appeal to fund a memorial to officer Harminder