A Mount Pleasant man is facing theft charges following an incident involving railroad property in Mount Pleasant.
According to the Mount Pleasant Police, officers were called Sunday evening to the BNSF Railway environmental staging area in the 400 block of North Hamlin Street after a reported theft.
An investigation determined that a man had entered the property without permission and loaded 11 metal railroad tie plates into a pickup truck before leaving the scene. A BNSF special agent confirmed that no one is authorized to enter the property or remove materials.
Police say video footage captured the suspect loading the items into a silver pickup. The responding officer identified the individual as Bradley Bohnenkamp.
Officers later went to a residence on West Washington Street, where they located both the suspect and the vehicle. The stolen railroad tie plates were reportedly found in plain view in the truck bed.
Authorities say Bohnenkamp admitted to taking the items. The 11 plates are valued at 21 dollars each, for a total of 231 dollars.
Charges are pending in connection with the incident.