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Roanoke man arrested after stolen trailer full of power tools from Franklin County found empty in Roanoke

The 40-year-old was arrested on Wednesday

Anibal Gustavo Martinez Gonzalez, 40, of Roanoke, was arrested and charged with grand larceny. (Franklin County Sheriff's Office)

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who confessed to stealing a trailer and the tools inside it earlier this week.

On Wednesday, Anibal Gustavo Martinez Gonzalez, 40, of Roanoke, was arrested and charged with grand larceny.

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He provided a full confession, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Most of the stolen property was located at his residence during a search warrant, according to the Sheriff’s Office and the recovered stolen property has been returned to the victims.


ORIGINAL STORY

Suspect in trailer theft out of Franklin County (Franklin County Sheriff's Office)

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investing after a trailer full of equipment and power tools was stolen this weekend.

On Sunday, authorities were notified about a trailer stolen from the Bridgewater area of the county.

The trailer was later found in Roanoke; however, all the tools and equipment inside of it were stolen, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office provided pictures of the suspect, as well as his vehicle, which appears to be a gray Dodge pickup with rust damage on the back rear fender.

Anyone with information about the suspect in this case or the stolen equipment is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 540-483-3000.