Smith County Sheriff’s Office seeking assistance

TYLER — Smith County Deputies are looking for help in identifying those responsible for scattering caltrop devices. The devices have been located on I-20 from 69 in Smith County to FM 314 in Van Zandt County. The gear is about three inches in size and the welded rebar is sharpened at every point and painted black. According to a release Wednesday from the department, over thirty have been collected in the past week.

A caltrop is a tire deflation device and is a prohibited weapon by the Texas Penal Code. Anyone who may have witnessed these devices being scattered or has information about the individual(s) manufacturing them is asked to contact the Smith County Sheriff’s Office at 903-566-6600. If you are outside of Smith County, please contact your local law enforcement agency.