Portage County Crime Stoppers seeks your assistance in finding whoever stole a 1991 model Mack flatbed truck that was pulling a 1990 model Big John tilt-bed trailer.
On Monday, June 7, the owner of the missing truck parked his rig in the south parking lot of the Stevens Point Holiday Inn, said deputy Jack Mrozinski. He placed the vehicle keys up above the visor and left the vehicle unlocked. When he returned to his rig at about 7 a.m. the next morning, he discovered it was missing.
When Stevens Point police arrived, they decided that whoever stole his truck had no experience at driving this type of a vehicle because they did not release the truck's air brakes when they left, Mrozinski said. This caused the truck and trailer to leave long black tire marks on the parking lot.
Later that morning, the Portage County Sheriff's Department notified the city police that the missing truck and trailer had been found in the woods just off Wigwam Road in the northeast corner of Portage County, Mrozinski said. Wigwam Road is located off Highway 49 in the town of Alban just south of the Marathon County line.
If you have any information on this theft or any other crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-346-6600. Your tip for information to the arrest of the person responsible for this theft could earn you a cash reward of up to $1,000, Mrozinski said. And remember, you can still remain anonymous and be eligible for this cash reward.