Buchanan County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking your input on a recent string of break-ins and thefts.

Detective Captain Mark Brock says thieves using as many as three pickup trucks and an enclosed trailer took five motorcycles and ATVs from a residence in the 6800 block of SW Henman Road. The thefts took place on February 16 between 7:15 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Taken were :
* a 2008 Kawasaki 650 brute Force 4×4 ATV Light Green in color w/damage to plastic on front. this one was not in running condition at the time it was taken
* a 2004 Kawasaki 700 V-Force 4×2 ATV Light green in color, w/flame stickers and missing the front bumper
* a 2009 Suzuki Z-250 4×2 w/blue seats & 2″ wheel spacers
* a 2004 Honda CRF50cc dirt bike red in color w/black in color lettering, in good shape for the year of the bike.
* a 2001 Honda XR-100 dirt bike, red in color w/some black and white on it and gray handle bars

Brock offered descriptions of several possible suspect vehicles:
* a white ford pickup pulling a grey trailer (enclosed in like a utility or stock trailer)
* a Black in color 2000 F150, extended cab w/rusted fenders & dark tinted windows
* a White in color Ford F250

During this same period, Brock says a number of people reported thefts from their unlocked vehicles in the Lake Contrary area. In one case someone stole a vehicle that was left unlocked with the keys inside. Investigators have little more information to go on. They urge you to lock your vehicles.

Brock also offered photographs from surveillance video taken during a brazen break-in and theft at the Fisca Oil at 13595 US-59 in Winthrop. At about 4:20 a.m. on February 13, two men tossed a landscaping block through the front door to steal cigarettes. In the photographs below, Brock says the wearing gray is approximately 5’2″ -5’5″ while the subject wearing black is approximately 5’4″ -5’7″ tall. A third person was driving the newer model white Mercury Mariner used in the robbery.

If you have information that could help, contact:
Captain Mark Brock Investigation Unit Supervisor Desk: 816 236-8839
Sergeant Shawn Collie (Street Crimes Unit) Desk: 816 236-8838
Investigator Thomas Cates (Cyber Crimes Unit) Desk: 816 236-8856
Investigator Kenny Shryock (Sex Offender Registry Compliance Unit) Desk: 816 236- 8860
Investigator Mike Wilkerson (General Assignment) Desk: 816 236-8889
Or call the TIPS hotline at (816) 238-TIPS (8477)