The Howell County Sheriff’s Office reports the recovery of stolen property.
A release from the department says at 7:45 on May 17, a deputy received a report of property damage at a location on County Road 6920.
Authorities responded to the scene and observed a badly damaged farm gate.
Closer investigation revealed the gate had been damaged by a vehicle crashing into it.
Further investigation and a canvass of the area revealed a possible suspect and information the suspect was driving a pickup that was recently reported stolen from West Plains.
Acting on information obtained during the course of the investigation, Deputies located and recovered the stolen vehicle.
The vehicle was a 1990 Ford F-150.
The vehicle was located at the property known formerly as Mobile City and was concealed in an area of dense foliage.
The pickup had been reported stolen from a residence in the City of West Plains on May 16.
Deputies also arrested a suspect close to the stolen vehicle.
The man was identified as Brad Davis of West Plains.
He was placed on a 24-hour hold pending the filing of formal charges for stealing and wrecking the motor vehicle.
A probable cause statement has been forwarded to the Howell County Prosecutor’s Office.
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