Texas police recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen industrial equipment from a scrap yard in Harris County.
On October 15, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office reported results from an investigation into a report of theft of industrial equipment from a local company.
As part of the investigation, Corporal Ramirez tracked down some of the stolen equipment to a scrap yard in Harris County, Texas.
“While recovering the property, additional equipment belonging to the same company was discovered and recovered,” police said.
Officers recovered over 160,000 pounds in stolen industrial equipment valued at more than $800,000.
“Further investigation revealed that the total estimated value of the stolen property reported by the company could approach $2 MILLION!” said Harris County Constable Mark Herman.
Police did not provide details on any arrests made or charges filed in connection with the thefts.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
