News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Dan Green
(816) 622-0800
A030801
March 7, 2008

EMPHASIS: Recovered Stolen Property In Polo, MO.


On March 6, 2008, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control, Troop A, Lee’s Summit, and troopers from Troop H, St. Joseph, executed two search warrants in Caldwell County near Polo, MO. The search warrants resulted in the seizure of the following items having an estimated value of $200,000:
1 Caterpillar D5C-XL with blade
1 Fastline gooseneck trailer
2 Takeuchi skid-steers
1 John Deere 7200 tractor
1 Fuerst bat-wing tine harrow
1 Skid-steer forklift attachment
1 Skid-steer bucket
This investigation is continuing with multiple suspects. The Missouri State Highway Patrol was assisted by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department.
Anyone with information regarding stolen construction equipment is asked to call the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control at 816-622-0800.

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