Vine Grove police are warning residents to take their keys out of their cars and lock it after a group was seen riding around trying to break into cars.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: The Vine Grove police chief says he received more than 20 reports of items taken from cars from Sunday night into Monday morning. There were also two reported burglaries and a stolen car.
More than 100 area families pulled up to Sign of the Dove Church in Radcliff empty handed Monday and left with baskets full of turkey, meatloaf and side dishes as
Thanks to the efforts of local businesses, churches, individuals and nonprofits, several area families in need will be provided with free Thanksgiving meals this week.
The greater Hardin County area now can hang its hat on another accolade, this time for being one of the safest in the nation.
In a recently released report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Metropolitan area was ranked the fifth safest in the nation based on violent crime rates.
âI attribute that to the citizens that live here,â said Chris Denham, Elizabethtown Police DeÂpartÂment spokesman. âThe citizens are vested in Hardin County, especially Elizabethtown. They care about it. They care about their neighbors. They look out for one another.â The FBIâs most recent findings is its 2019 report based on 2018 statistics. Agencies from across the nation report crime statistics to the FBI and the federal agency compiles an annual report about crime in the nation.