Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

 

On Nov. 1, 2019, a Southern Humboldt resident contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report a stolen tractor. According to the resident, the tractor was stolen sometime between October 30 and November 1 from a property on the 700 block of K Road in Redway.

While deputies began their investigation, a relative of the resident posted the stolen tractor’s information on social media. Through this post, deputies received several investigative leads regarding the last known whereabouts of the tractor and a possible suspect description.

On November 24, deputies responded to a residence on the 8900 block of Dutyville Road to follow up on investigative leads regarding this case. While on the property, deputies located the stolen tractor.

No suspects have been identified at this time. This case is still under investigation.

Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.