(KNZA)--The Brown County Sheriff's Office is investigating recent thefts in the county.

Brown County Sheriff John Merchant his office has received reports from area farmers regarding fuel and tools being taken while their vehicles and equipment have been in the fields.

Merchant is asking residents to stay alert and report anything they feel is suspicious.

He said some farmers have told him they have set up cameras when their equipment is parked overnight, which he thinks is a great idea.

Residents who see anything that looks suspicious are urged to contact the Brown County Sheriff's Office at once to report it.

Merchant says any information that you can obtain such as description of vehicle, tag number, direction of travel and number of occupants would be helpful.