MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Officers in Mingo County are seeking the public’s assistance in locating potential suspects after a failed excavator theft attempt.
According to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office, it is believed that someone or multiple people attempted to steal a Komatsu excavator in Taywood.
Police say the incident took place between 10 PM last night and 7 AM this morning.
The excavator was found tipped on its side, police believe that the individual(s) that were attempting to steal the piece of machinery was trying to load it onto a trailer but failed.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to call Detective Finch with the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office at 304-235-0300.
No other information has been released at this time.