BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) – Brown County Sheriff’s Office on the the lookout for the suspect, or suspects, in a vehicle vandalism/theft rampage at a Bellevue car dealership.
Captain Jody Lemmens explains what happened at Dorsch Ford on Eaton Road.
“Two or three, at least, subjects came to the property and worked collectively to get the vehicles up on blocks and get the tires removed from at least ten vehicles (Ford F-150s and Lincoln Navigators).”
Additionally, there was a 2017 Ford R2CB Transit 250 MR van, white in color and valued at approximately $34,000.00 that was stolen from the dealership lot.
Based on the evidence at the scene it is believed that one of the windows (possibly a driver’s side window) was broken, accessing the lock box and subsequently the keys to the van.
It is also believed that a dealership license plate of “25” was taken off of a different vehicle on the lot and may have been placed on the van.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for the stolen van is identified as 1FTYR2CM2HKA59666. The van has been entered in as stolen in NCIC.
It is believed that the stolen van may have been used to transport the stolen tires and rims from the crime scene.
Total value of the damages and stolen items is over $100,000
The incidents are believed to have occurred between midnight and 3:30 a.m. Monday morning.
Dorsch has indicated that they intend on offering a $2,500.00 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of individual(s) responsible for this crime.
This particular car dealership is located in close proximity to Interstate 43 in Brown County, Wisconsin.
Based on the nature of the crime coupled with the substantial monitory loss the Brown County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is seeking assistance from any other agency that may have taken a similar complaint and may have additional information regarding potential persons of interest.
BCSO is also seeking assistance in locating the stolen van and/or any information about individual(s) that may be in possession and/or have recently sold a number of 20” and/or 22” tires and rims.
Based on this information, the Crime Alert is being distributed Statewide.
Lemmens says “anyone with information about someone who is attempting to sell 20-22 inch tires and rims, we’re asking they thouls would call in.”
She explains where the investigation goes from here.
“We’ll check local shops. We have the Crime Alert that was sent out throughout Wisconsin, so we’re hoping for some cooperation with other jurisdictions and pawn shops.”
If anyone has any information concerning this case please call the Brown County Sheriff’s Office at (920) 448-4230.
Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers at (920)432-7867 or text GBTIP and your tip to 274637 (crimes).
