Grady County deputies find $100K of stolen agricultural equipment thanks to concerned citizen
The sheriff says a concerned citizen reported that an Oklahoma City man found his stolen truck and trailer listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace
The sheriff says a concerned citizen reported that an Oklahoma City man found his stolen truck and trailer listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace
The sheriff says a concerned citizen reported that an Oklahoma City man found his stolen truck and trailer listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace
About $100,000 worth of stolen agricultural equipment was recovered in Grady County after authorities say the owner found the equipment listed for sale online.
Sheriff Gary Boggess told KOCO 5 that a call from a concerned citizen led deputies to a property full of stolen items. Now, he says they are working on a warrant to get the alleged thief behind bars.
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"When it comes to narcotics and thieving, we're gonna find you. We're gonna arrest you, and we're gonna put you in jail," Boggess said.
It was a clear message from the sheriff after the stolen equipment was found on a property south of Ninnekah. Boggess said a concerned citizen reported that an Oklahoma City man found his stolen truck and trailer listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
"We set up to go buy this and to basically arrest the person for that," Boggess said. "When we were pulling up, the suspect was leaving in the stolen pickup and almost hit one of my deputies. Then, he backed through a yard of a neighbor and almost hit a female that was in the yard."
He said a pursuit started, but it didn't last long because of the dirt roads and fast speeds. Deputies found the stolen car later.
"It caught on fire and burnt, but we had enough evidence from what the victims had seen from the road. They identified their trailer and the bed of the truck," Boggess said.
The sheriff told KOCO 5 that a search warrant of the property led deputies to more potentially stolen items.
"There were several trucks that were disassembled. We ran VINs and stuff on them. So, there's still a lot of property out there," Boggess said.
Deputies are investigating the property, saying they're working on a warrant for the suspect who will face a long list of charges. Boggess added that he has a warning for those who try to sell stolen property online.
"We utilize Facebook to look for stolen stuff, and we're not gonna have it," he said. "I have a lot of deputies here now. We've increased our force, and our crime rates are way down because our deputies have been active out here looking for this kind of stuff."
Boggess said he can't release the suspect's name or age because the investigation is ongoing.
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