Richland Chambers Reservoir Area Thefts
05/01/2023
Richland-Chambers Reservoir Area Thefts
On or about February 28, 2023 a flatbed trailer was reported stolen from Barefoot Bay (SECR 0060). The theft is believed to have occurred between 02-23-23 and 02-27-23.
On or about March 23, 2023 a 2014 Caterpillar skid steer was reported stolen from the Peninsula Point Tiny Home and RV Park. The theft is believed to have occurred between 03-22-23 and 03-23-23.
On or about April 2, 2023 a 2021 Jayco JayFlite travel trailer was reported stolen from the 500 block of SECR 3015 in the Corsicana-Mildred area. The theft occurred on or about April 1, 2023.
On or about April 1, 2023 Detective Sergeant Kevin Scott and Detective Sergeant Robbie Jock received information for the whereabouts of the stolen skid steer from Peninsula Point. Sgt. Jock responded to a location near Kerens, Texas and recovered the 2014 Caterpillar skid steer. While at the location the flatbed trailer from Barefoot Bay was located and recovered as well. The owners were able to retrieve their property from the location.
On or about April 11, 2023 a black commercial roll off dumpster was reported stolen from the Chambers Bay area. The theft is believed to have occurred between the months of February and March.
On or about April 11, 2023 the Navarro County Sheriff's Office received a call of an abandoned gooseneck flatbed trailer in the area of SECR 0020/SECR 0010. The location was determined to be in the City of Corsicana, Texas and was towed by the Corsicana Police Department.
Detective Sergeant Kevin Scott was able to contact the original owner who had sold the unit to a family member. Sgt. Scott contacted the owner who advised the unit was stolen from a jobsite in Bryant, Arkansas.
On or about April 14 Detective Sergeant Kevin Scott and Detective Sergeant Robbie Jock located and recovered the now fully repainted commercial roll off dumpster on the side of the roadway in the area of SECR 0050/SECR 0060 in the Corsicana-Angus area. The owner of the dumpster was able to retrieve their property from the location. There was also an unrelated skid steer on the side of the road within yards of the stolen dumpster. The skid steer showed to have been reported stolen to the Corsicana Police Department in 2019.
On or about April 28, 2023 Detective Sergeant Kevin Scott and Detective Sergeant Robbie Jock drove to Leander, Williamson County-Cedar Park ETJ, Texas. While in the area, Detectives located and recovered the 2021 Jayco JayFlite travel trailer that had been stolen from Corsicana-Mildred area of Navarro County. The trailer was still intact but was being remodeled for the purpose of full time living. The military memorabilia that was inside the unit when stolen had already been discarded.
This investigation spanned a little over a month and yielded approximately $160K in recovered stolen property.
Flatbed trailer from Barefoot Bay - $ 2,500
2014 Caterpillar skid steer from Peninsula Point - $ 70,000
2021 Jayco JayFlite travel trailer from Corsicana-Mildred - $ 31,000
Commercial Roll off Dumpster - $ 6,600
Unrelated skid steer stolen in 2019 - $ 42,000
Gooseneck trailer from Bryant, Arkansas - $ 5,000
Our criminal investigation division has done an excellent job and have worked many hours while investigating and ultimately recovering these stolen items.
As you can plainly see, the appearances of stolen items or equipment are often altered to prevent recovery.
As a result of these investigations, one suspect has been arrested on multiple felony charges and as the investigation continues, it could lead to additional suspects.
Sheriff Elmer Tanner