Stolen truck box buried; three arrested; one sought by authorities

  • The stolen box truck body was covered in waterproof tarp before it was buried. CONTRIBUTED/Sheriff Howard Sills
    The stolen box truck body was covered in waterproof tarp before it was buried. CONTRIBUTED/Sheriff Howard Sills
  • Authorities excavate the buried box truck body. CONTRIBUTED/Sheriff Howard Sills
    Authorities excavate the buried box truck body. CONTRIBUTED/Sheriff Howard Sills
  • The stolen truck’s tag discovered by authorities mounted on the workbench of a metal shop on Sparrow Way in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED/Sheriff Howard Sills
    The stolen truck’s tag discovered by authorities mounted on the workbench of a metal shop on Sparrow Way in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED/Sheriff Howard Sills
  • Behind the metal work shed, authorities found fresh dirt. CONTRIBUTED/Sheriff Howard Sills
    Behind the metal work shed, authorities found fresh dirt. CONTRIBUTED/Sheriff Howard Sills

    Putnam County Sheriff’s Office literally dug up some evidence last week when they used a county backhoe to excavate a stolen box truck. Three Putnam County people have been arrested and a third Baldwin County man is being sought by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the theft.

    Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said he received a call from the Baldwin Sheriff’s Office Friday aft…