Crime

Trio suspected of using moving truck to steal stuff

Franklin County deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding a U-Haul truck pulling a small red trailer.

The truck is believed to have been involved in a theft in the Eltopia West Road area on Sunday night.

According to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, a resident noticed the truck on his outdoor security cameras and went to investigate.

The man confronted two men and a woman who were inside the U-Haul, and noticed property in the back that may have been stolen from another location.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating the U-Haul truck pulling a small, red trailer shown in this black-and-white security footage. The vehicle is believed to have been involved in a theft.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating the U-Haul truck pulling a small, red trailer shown in this black-and-white security footage. The vehicle is believed to have been involved in a theft. Franklin County Sheriff's Office

The left taillight on the small trailer may be broken, the posting said.

Anyone who sees the U-Haul with attached trailer is asked to get the license plate, then contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office through non-emergency dispatch, 509-628-0333.

If someone sees any suspicious activity, they should immediately call 911.

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Kristin M. Kraemer
Tri-City Herald
Kristin M. Kraemer covers the judicial system and crime issues for the Tri-City Herald. She has been a journalist for more than 20 years in Washington and California.
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