Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports that an investigation into a stolen vehicle has resulted in new information. Palmer says that at around 10:30-p.m. January 13th, a Page County Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle that was southbound on Highway 71 just north of Braddyville, for a traffic infraction. The Deputy was northbound on the highway when he met the vehicle. The vehicle fled into Braddyville prior to the Deputy being able to get close enough to the vehicle to get a complete license plate number. The Deputy did however, have a description of the vehicle, a red 2008 Ford F-250 pickup with Nebraska license plates. The pickup, which had been abandoned by its occupant or occupants, was found parked in Braddyville.

During the investigation the Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate anyone. The license plates that were on the pickup were not registered to that vehicle. A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) check through the County dispatch showed the vehicle was stolen from Bellevue, NE. Further investigation this week indicated that it was taken sometime between 6:30-p.m. January 12th, and 7:56-a.m., January 13th, from inside of a fenced-in business lot. The business was also burglarized, with numerous hand / automotive tools, a Miller welder, and cash stolen.

The Page County Sheriff’s is investigating the stolen vehicle incident with the Omaha Police Department. Page County Deputies were assisted in Braddyville by Troopers from the Iowa State Patrol. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Page County Sheriff’s Office at 712-542-5193 or their local Law Enforcement Agency.