ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – UPDATE 12/1/2023
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the person they say is responsible for stealing a dump trailer after a short pursuit on Nov. 22.
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Authorities said 38-year-old George Price Jr. of Martinsville stole the $12,000 dump trailer from NexHaul Trailers in early November.
On Nov. 22, the sheriff’s office learned that Price was wanted out of Fredericksburn for outstanding warrants on a probation violation. At that time, Price was a suspect in the trailer theft case, according to FCSO.
Investigators found Price, tried to conduct a traffic stop, which was followed by a short pursuit before he was taken into custody, authorities said.
Price is facing the following charges in connection with the pursuit:
- Obstructing justice, resisting arrest
- Reckless driving
- Felony eluding police
We’re told he is facing a felony grand larceny charge and a felony obtaining money by false pretenses charge in connection with the trailer theft.
The trailer was recovered and returned to the business, according to the sheriff’s office.
ORIGINAL STORY
Franklin County authorities are asking for people to come forward with information about a black dump trailer theft.
Authorities said the trailer was stolen on Friday, Nov. 3, sometime between 5:45 a.m. and 6:15 a.m.
A light-colored truck went onto the NexHaul property and stole the black dump trailer pictured above, according to the sheriff’s office.
We’re told the truck may have been lingering around the property before the trailer was stolen.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone who may have seen the truck or anything suspicious in the area of NexHaul, Uttermost, or the Old Kingery Store on Grassy Hill Road to call 540-483-3000.
Authorities said Uttermost and the Old Kingery Store are only mentioned for points of reference and are not to be directly associated with the theft.