COTTONWOOD (KMHL) – The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents about a rash of burglaries that have been reported in Cottonwood in the last week.

Lyon County Sheriff Eric Wallen tells Marshall Radio there have been three burglaries; authorities say two of them have been reported on West 1st Street South in that community.

Authorities are continuing to investigate.

Wallen says there have also been burglaries reported in Tracy and Amiret – though they are unsure if those are related to the Cottonwood burglaries.

Sheriff’s officials are asking people to lock their doors and vehicles and to report suspicious activity to authorities. They’re asking anyone with information on the Cottonwood burglaries to call the sheriff’s office at (507) 537-7666.