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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office seeks community’s help locating stolen excavator

Franklin County Sheriff's Office pic of CAT heavy equipment (Franklin County Sheriff's Office , Copyright 2023 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance in gathering information of a stolen CAT excavator and a black Quality trailer.

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Investigators said on Nov. 23, around 10 p.m., a white truck traveling on Burnt Chimney Road was pulling the equipment.

They said the excavator and trailer were taken from the 8000 Block of Burnt Chimney Road.

If anyone traveled in the area of Burnt Chimney Road, and noticed a vehicle sitting nearby or saw anything suspicious, please contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 540-483-3000.