Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds is asking for the public's assistance in a theft case in which $47,000 in fishing equipment was stolen.
According to Sheriff Bonds, on or around August 15, an unknown person or persons entered a shop building in the 6000 Block of Roasting Ear Road and stole over 70 items.
Items stolen include, a Minkota trolling motor, seven Shimano spinning reels, two scuba tanks, scuba fins, five Lews fishing rods, two Hummingbird Helix fish finder displays, three Shimano bait casting reels, a scuba BCD, two spear guns, a wet suit, six Denali fishing rods, 40 tackle boxes and a large assortment of fishing lures.
A reward has been offered by the property owner for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.
Information related to the thefts can be directed to the Stone County Sheriff's Office at 297-3825.
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