A DeWitt County non-profit is frustrated by recent theft and vandalism incidents at its rural Clinton location.

Encore Developmental Services Executive Director Stephanie Coonce is frustrated with a recent rash of theft at their store outside the community on the east side. She says on top of some petty thefts recently, they've also encountered occurrences of vandalism.

Encore has taken up some security measures but Coonce hopes anyone that knows anything might tell the authorities. They themselves have filed complaints and police reports regarding the incidents.

Coonce says because of things like the increases in the minimum wage, inflation, and other current factors, they are not able to take the measures they'd like but are simply hoping for respect for some of the most vulnerable in our community and their workspace.