A theft investigation in Henry County has resulted in a positive outcome after two stolen excavator buckets valued at approximately $15,000 were recovered and returned.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office had asked for the public’s assistance after the buckets were reported stolen from a job site in the 2500 block of Iowa Avenue, south of Mount Pleasant, sometime between June 6th and June 7th. The stolen equipment included a 60-inch ditching bucket and a 36-inch tooth bucket, both used on excavators.
Because of their size and weight, authorities believed whoever removed the buckets would have needed heavy equipment and substantial transportation capabilities.
During Thursday’s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss publicly thanked Sheriff Rich McNamee and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office for their work on the case. Hotchkiss noted the recovery of the equipment saved the county roughly $15,000 in replacement costs.
Sheriff McNamee said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Authorities have not released additional details regarding how the buckets were recovered or whether any arrests have been made.
Anyone with information related to the investigation is still encouraged to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 319-385-2712 or submit an anonymous tip through the Henry County Sheriff’s Office mobile app.