UPDATE: RUSK COUNTY (TYLER MORNING TELEGRAPH) - Thanks to help from the public, the Rusk County Sheriff's Office says it has identified a suspect in connection to battery theft from a BP American Production Company oilfield lease on County Road 2145, in Tatum.
On Aug. 11, at approximately 6 p.m., an unidentified white male entered onto the property and took two 12 volt, Optima Gel, Deep Cycle batteries, with "Stolen from BP" branded across the top, according to a news release.
The batteries are valued at approximately $250 each. The suspect was captured on a hidden camera located near the batteries.
The photo of the suspect was posted on TylerPaper.com and other area websites, and the sheriff's office said the public called with information after the photo was posted. They did not release the name.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Rusk County Crime Stoppers at 903-655-8477 or the Rusk County Sheriff's Office at 903-657-3581.
The Rusk County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the suspect's arrest.
Rusk County Sheriff's Department:
RUSK COUNTY (KYTX) - The Rusk County Sheriff's Office is reaching out to the citizens of Rusk County to assist in identifying a suspect in connection to a theft of batteries from a BP American Production Company oilfield lease on County Road 2145, in Tatum.
On August 11, 2012, at approximately 6pm, an unidentified white male entered onto BP property and took two 12 volt, Optima Gel, Deep Cycle batteries, with "Stolen from BP" branded across the top. The batteries are valued at approximately $250 each. The suspect was captured on a hidden camera located near the batteries.
Any information may be reported to the Rusk County Crime Stoppers at (903)655-8477 or Rusk County Sheriff's Office at (903)657-3581.
The Rusk County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the suspect's arrest.
