COFFEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) – The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a felony theft that took place in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 20, at the Diamond Cargo Plant.

According to investigators, a suspect driving a late-model red SUV unlawfully entered the plant’s dealer lot and stole two cargo trailers valued at more than $10,000. The theft, believed to have been carried out by a lone individual, was completed within an hour.

Under Georgia law, theft of property exceeding $1,000 is classified as a felony, punishable by three to five years in prison upon conviction.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the suspect or the stolen property to contact the Sheriff’s Office through the official website at CoffeeSheriffGa.gov or the department’s mobile app.

The Sheriff’s Office says it remains committed to identifying the suspect and recovering the stolen property to protect the community’s assets.

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