January 27, 2024 - Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that it’s always a good start to your morning when you recover a stolen tractor!
Early Friday morning, Dispatchers received a report from a concerned citizen who saw a tractor driving down Green Sands Avenue near the expressway in Atwater. Deputies arrived on scene and began looking around the area.
They located some tracks and followed them on foot for a few miles. Thankfully, Deputies found the tractor on a canal near Avenue One and Gurr Road. During the investigation, they determined it had been stolen from a construction site nearby.
Great job by Deputies Mason, Cole, and Stevens for their diligent effort to find this tractor! We’re also grateful to the person who thought this seemed suspicious. Turns out, it was!
Source & photo: Merced County Sheriff's Office