In the early morning Friday, a 2005 CASE excavator was stolen from Holland High Lift on East Road, Bethany, and the Sheriff's Office is looking for information to help recover the excavator and identify the suspects.
A person or persons were seen loading the excavator onto a dual axle trailer being pulled by an extended cab pickup truck at 1 a.m., Friday.
The CASE is described as yellow and black with an extendable digging arm/backhoe with an 18-inch bucket. It has a small dozer-style blade and rubber dozer-style treads. The model number is CSX36B.
Holland High Lift is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) who stole the excavator.
People with information that may assist in the investigation can contact the Sheriff's Office at (585) 343-5000.
I went by there about 4:05am
I went by there about 4:05am Friday morning like I do every work day and didn't see anything. I then went back past there about 6am in the back of a Sheriff's car and didn't see anything.
I hit a deer at the corner of 237 and Randall Rd on my way to work and the truck was out of commission. The transmission cooler was split, the AC condenser was crushed and the radiator was smashed.
After the truck was towed away, the Sheriff gave me a ride home and as we were chit chatting I mentioned to him how busy HHL was. Equipment is constantly moving in and out of there but If I'd seen anyone there that early I would've made a phone call. I never see anyone there @ 4am.