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Investigators still seeking new leads in Habitat house break-in
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This Habitat for Humanity home under construction was the target of thieves over the Christmas holidays. - photo by Tom Reed | The Times
Hall County investigators reported no new leads in a break-in at a Habitat for Humanity house over the holidays, sheriff’s office spokesman Sgt. Stephen Wilbanks said.“A break-in of this type is equal parts disheartening and damaging,” said Ann Nixon, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Hall County.A crew returned to work on the 3500 block of Triple Creek Bend after a holiday break and found the back door of the house had been forced open, Wilbanks said Wednesday.The crew included students with the Habitat High program, a collaboration among the Hall County School System, Habitat for Humanity of Hall County and the Hall County Builders Association. The students from Chestatee, West Hall, Flowery Branch and Johnson high schools work from 7:30-10:30 a.m. on site, then return to their schools.“Our volunteers, whether they be Habitat High students or members of the WomenBuild program that incorporates all of our other community volunteers, dedicate their hands and their hearts when they offer their time to build a house for someone who otherwise would never have their own home,” Nixon said. “These volunteers are committed to helping others.