More than $145,000 worth of agriculture equipment stolen in multiple Mississippi counties has been recovered, according to the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB).
MALTB officials announced updates on three cases Wednesday.
On April 30, the Brandon Police Department received a report of a 2022 4WD Kubota M6060 tractor purchased with a fraudulent check. That same day, MALTB investigators were called to assist, and through a joint effort, the tractor was recovered in Claiborne County on May 3. An arrest was made in Louisiana in connection with the case, though the suspect’s name was not released.
On May 6, MALTB investigators recovered a KBH fertilizer tender originally stolen from Humphreys County. The tender was valued at $80,000 and contained $15,000 worth of fertilizer at the time of the theft. It was recovered in Madison County, where the investigation is ongoing.
On May 14, MALTB investigators located and recovered two dump trailers and one enclosed trailer with a combined value of $50,000. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Dean Barnard, director of the MALTB, asks the public to report any suspicious activity to their local law enforcement agency or by contacting the MALTB directly at 1-800-679-2660. All calls remain anonymous, and callers could be eligible for a reward upon an arrest or conviction.
