Saturday, December 20, 2008

Caterpillar Tractors Vanish Off The Lot

Loaders worth nearly $100k roll away over weekend

Humboldt Sentinel
12/20/08
By Sentinel Staff

FORTUNA -- Peterson Tractor in Fortuna is short two loaders since last week, a theft of nearly $100,000 worth of equipment.

The yellow tractors, a Caterpillar 299C Compact Track Loader and a Caterpillar 257B2 Multi Terrain Loader, were last seen parked in front of the business, on the 1700 block of Alamar Way, on Dec. 13. According to lieutenant Bill Dobberstein of the Fortuna Police Department, the loaders were stolen between last Saturday and Wednesday.

The names of potential suspects has not been released at this time, and anyone with any information regarding this theft is asked to contact the FPD at (707) 725-7550.

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