The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office recovered a John Deere farm tractor worth $125,000 and several other vehicles during an investigation of thefts from several counties.  

Acting on information from the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office, BCSO detectives recovered the farm tractor, a Case Skid Steer loader, and several all terrain vehicles from a residence in southern Bradley County.  The farm tractor was stolen in McMinn County approximately six months ago and the other vehicles were traced by their identification numbers to thefts in Meigs and Polk Counties over the last three years. 

Sheriff Tim Gobble said the investigation is continuing related to other vehicles that are possibly stolen. 

Gobble expressed appreciation to Sheriff Steve Frisbee and his staff for their assistance and cooperation which made this investigation possible. The combined value of property recovered will be in excess of $150,000.     

At this time arrests in the case are pending.