TRINITY — Two people were arrested and one of two stolen vehicles recovered as part of an investigation by the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office.
On Aug. 5, Trinity County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a burglary and the theft of two vehicles.
Nine days later, deputies located one of the stolen vehicles and subsequently executed a search warrant in connection with the investigation. During the search, deputies recovered approximately $10,000 worth of additional stolen property, which was returned to its rightful owner.
As a result of the investigation, Justin Brown of Trinity and Lawanda Tyson of Trinity were placed under arrest.
The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the involvement of two additional suspects and is actively working to locate the remaining stolen vehicle.
The remaining stolen vehicle is a 1987 GMC Suburban. The vehicle is red and gray, with gray paint through the middle section of the vehicle. It is also equipped with running boards, a chrome headache rack, and a bug guard on the front of the hood.
Anyone who has seen this vehicle or has information regarding its current location is asked to contact the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office at (936) 642-1424 and ask to speak with Sgt. Sarah Norsworthy.
The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the public’s assistance. We would also like to thank our deputies and investigators who have continued working this case, including giving up time on their days off to follow leads, recover stolen property, and work toward identifying everyone involved.
