A recent string of gravel thefts from a Whitney roadside prompted action from one resident

WHITNEY, Texas (KXXV) — Joann Wescott has lived in Whitney for two years, and since then, she said the county has worked hard to raise money to purchase gravel to help fix the roads. But recent thefts caused her to reach out to the county, and 25 News.

Large piles of gravel were placed near Elmwood Road and Harland Drive by Hill County for road repairs

One resident tells 25 News she's witnessed people steal the gravel from her street

The Hill County Roads and Bridges Department said when people steal things like gravel, they're actually stealing from taxpayers

Watch the full story here: Stolen gravel from Elmwood Road in Whitney

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"We've had a lot of problems with holes in the neighborhood," said Joann Wescott, a Whitney resident. "We've had some neighbors