The Greene County Sheriff’s Department has recovered the Bobcat and trailer and other equipment, with an estimated value of over $30,000, that was stolen from the Eastern Fire Department in early December. GCSD Detective David Elmore reports that an anonymous tip led to the discovery of the stolen goods at a residence in the Lawrence Hollow area of eastern Greene County.

A story about this incident, and a request for information from the public, that was posted on GreeneStreets on December 16 is included below this update.

According to Det. Elmore, the sheriff’s department received an anonymous tip on December 16. The tipster said they believed the Eastern Fire Department’s equipment could be located at a residence in Lawrence Hollow.

Det. Elmore and other deputies responded to a residence on Lawrence Hollow Drive, and upon their arrival, deputies observed what appeared to be Eastern Fire Department’s stolen items.

Det. Elmore applied for a search warrant which was approved and issued for the residence on Lawrence Hollow Drive.

During the execution of the search warrant, GCSD deputies located Eastern Fire Department’s stolen trailer, Bobcat and all first responder equipment loaded on the Bobcat except for one 16-inch light bar.

Deputies also located a stolen four-wheeler that was recently reported stolen, along with another trailer that had been reported stolen.

Det. Elmore said that thanks to the anonymous tip, the Greene County Sheriff Department was able to return over $30,000 worth of equipment back to the owners.

No arrests have been made or charges filed in this case as of today. Det. Elmore said the investigation is ongoing.

Story posted on GreeneStreets on December 16, 2020:

GCSD asks for tips on first responder equipment stolen from fire department

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is asking for information from the public about a burglary that occurred earlier this month at the Hendricksville Community Center in eastern Greene County. A Bobcat on a trailer that belonged to the Eastern Volunteer Fire Department was stolen and GCSD has been investigating.

All photos of the stolen Bobcat and trailer are courtesy of Greene County Sheriff’s Department

Greene County Sheriff’s Detective David Elmore said when Eastern Fire Chief Brandon Eads arrived at the Hendricksville fire station on Tuesday, December 8, he saw the fire department’s Bobcat was missing along with a trailer and other equipment.

Det. Elmore reported the burglary occurred sometime between Thursday, December 3, and Tuesday, December 8.

Stolen items included a 2019 3400 side-by-side Bobcat, a Diamond C 12 x 77 trailer, and approximately $8,415 worth of first responder equipment.

According to Det. Elmore, the total value of all items stolen amounts to $27,700.

Anyone with information about this incident or the whereabouts of any of these items should call GCSD Dispatch at 812-384-4411 or contact any law enforcement agency.

As always, anonymous tips can be called in to Greene County CrimeStoppers at 812-847-5463 or 812-TIP-LINE. Local CrimeStoppers also has a toll-free number, 866-446-4672, so any Greene County resident can call at no cost.