Authorities in Louisiana Asking for Help From the Public Locating Stolen Logging Equipment
Published December 23, 2022
Authorities in Louisiana Asking for Help From the Public Locating Stolen Logging Equipment
Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is seeking the public's assistance in locating stolen logging equipment in St. Helena Parish.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) announced on December 22, 2022, that agents with the Forestry Enforcement Division are requesting public assistance in locating stolen logging equipment in St. Helena Parish.
In the vicinity of Lloyd Collins Road in Greensburg, Louisiana, a logging team found on November 29 that their skidder tracks were missing. For your reference, an image of the stolen property is provided in the featured image of this article.
Anyone with information regarding this offense can contact LDAF Forestry agents at (855) 452-5323 or the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office at (225) 222-4413.
You may stay anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 if your information leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. The award is made available by the Louisiana Forestry Association.
A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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