Posted July 27, 2021 02:23pm
(KAIR)--The theft of a UTV from a Jackson County residence is under investigation, with a reward being offered for information leading to the capture of whoever is responsible for the crime.
According to a release from Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, the John Deere Gator was stolen from a Mayetta residence early Tuesday morning.
According to the release, a landowner notified the Sheriff’s Office that he was alerted to trespassers by game cameras in the 12000 block of 166th Road, with he and deputies discovering a newer model Gator in a wooded area on the property. It was learned by investigators that the Gator had been taken around 10:45 Monday night from the 100 block of East Central Street, in Mayetta.
A photo of the vehicle, along with a man wearing a tank top and glasses, were caught on camera.
Anyone with information related to the crime is asked to call the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 785-364-2251.