Government & Politics
Town-Owned Leaf Blower Stolen, But Town Couldn’t Find Its Serial Number
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A leaf blower with an estimated value of $600 was stolen while a town Parks & Recreation Department crew was outside near Town Hall, but the department wasn’t able to provide police with the serial number for it (although they did provide a detailed description). Serial numbers are typically used by police when they happen to come across stolen property and want to find the owner, and Darien municipal departments typically keep a record of them, according to police. (Many municipal governments even tag property like chairs and desks to give them “serial” numbers, either for anti-theft purposes or just to identify them if they show up in the wrong place. The information also can be used potentially to find out how long a particular piece of equipment lasted.)
Although the serial number wasn’t available for police, the department was able to provide a good description of the equipment: The Red Maxx brand backpack-style leaf blower, Model 8500 has the department’s name stenciled in black letters on it. Darien police say the theft was reported to them on Nov.