Lee s Summit police investigate after tires damaged by nails left in street
More than 180 tired damaged, authorities say Share Updated: 11:30 PM CDT Apr 5, 2021
More than 180 tired damaged, authorities say Share Updated: 11:30 PM CDT Apr 5, 2021
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Show Transcript FOR YOUR HELP. TWO HANDFULS FULL OF SCREWS AND NAILS IT’S TOUGH FOR FOLKS LIVING AT RAINTREE LAKE AND LEE’S SUMMIT TO KEEP THEIR EYES ON THE ROADS BOTH MY BACK ONES AND ONE OF MY FRONT ONES MOST ARE GLUED TO THE PAVEMENT TRYING TO AVOID NAILS AND SCREWS STICKING INTO TIRES. IT’S VERY FRUSTRATING. JASON DOESN’T THINK IT’S ACCIDENTAL BECAUSE SHEER NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AND CARS THAT HAVE GOTTEN HIT AT LEAST SOME OF POLICE DEPARTMENT AGREE THE RESIDENTS DOWN THERE WERE CLEANING UP THOSE AREAS WHERE THEY’RE FINDING THE NAILS AND THEY WERE REAPP. THE NEXT DAY HE SAYS MORE THAN 180 REPORTED DAMAGE TIRES THE CITY SENT A SWEEPER TO CLEAN THE STREETS THAN A FEW DAYS LATE