By Mary Drier
Staff Writer
THUMB AREA — Law enforcement officials are looking for a person of interest in recent breaking and enterings in Tuscola, Huron and Sanilac counties.
“It appears the suspect vehicle from our larcenies was involved in a similar larceny over the weekend in Tuscola County,” said Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson.
On Tuesday, the Huron Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to Sobczak Construction on Sand Beach Road in Verona Township to investigate the larceny of a trailer. Deputies determined a 14-foot, enclosed 2000 Interstate tandem axle construction trailer had been broken into and its tool contents were removed by throwing them outside.
“This was believed to have occurred sometime between 1:30 and 6:20 a.m. The white trailer with black axles was then apparently taken to a nearby warehouse/storage yard belonging to B. W. Crisman Co., of Bad Axe,” Hanson said. “It appears two 55-gallon barrels of scrap copper product, valued between $2,000 and $3,000 was taken.”
Meanwhile, the Sanilac County Sheriff’s Department was investigating the theft of an Arctic Cat ATV, which apparently was taken during the same time frame as the larcenies in Huron County. The ATV was removed from a farm located on W. Sanilac Rd near M-53 in Lamont Township.
“Evidence found at that scene connected the stolen 2014 Arctic Cat Wildcat Limited Addition Trail Model owned by Albert Terpenning, to our incidents. Our Deputies joined the Sanilac Deputies and continued the investigation,” Hanson said.
Surveillance footage was located in Marlette and Imlay City, which put the believed stolen trailer in the Imlay City area around 6:45 a.m.
“Our Deputies spent many hours in that area and received assistance from the Almont Police,” Hanson said. “As these investigations continue, we are asking for help in locating the whereabouts of the stolen trailer and tow vehicle, as well as any information about these crimes or suspects.”
On Sunday, the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Department took a report of a stolen trailer at a place of business outside of Caro. The suspect vehicle is a white colored Tahoe or Yukon with a black colored roof rack. It appears to have a single rear door.
Hanson said it is believed the theft is connected to similar incidents in Huron and Sanilac County.
B. W. Crisman Company is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
The suspect tow vehicle and stolen trailer are valued at $3,000 and the stolen ATV is valued at $16,000.
Anyone with information can contact the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Department at 989-673-8161 during regular business hours, or Tuscola County Central Dispatch at 989-673-UPET, or the Huron County Sheriff’s Department office during regular business hours at 989-269-6500 or Huron Central Dispatch anytime at 989-269-6421. Confidential callers can call the TIPS Line at 989-269-2861, or the Sanilac County Sheriff’s office at 810-648-2000. Confidential callers can also use our TIPS Line at 989-269-2861.