Pickup truck stolen in Unadilla found abandoned

information provided by the Unadilla Township Police Department

On the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 5, the Unadilla Township Police Department was contacted regarding a pickup truck stolen from the area of M-106 and Dutton Rd. The stolen vehicle has since been found, abandoned and undamaged, at Gregory Rd. and Wasson Rd. Both the UTPD and Livingston County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the search for the missing vehicle and the suspect.

Meanwhile, another abandoned vehicle—this one was a car—was spotted and reported to the police. The abandoned car was parked behind a residence on M-106 within a half mile from where the pickup truck was stolen. It is believed that the person suspected of stealing the pickup truck is the registered owner of the abandoned car that was found.

The suspect was described as a Caucasian male, about 6-feet tall with dark hair and a scruffy beard, no glasses, wearing a dark grey sweatshirt, jeans, and carrying a dark-colored backpack. He is believed to have ties to the Mason and Lansing areas. Evidence suggests that alcohol or controlled substances may have been involved.

The police received a report of a person fitting this description sitting in a yard on Brogan Rd near Dexter Trail. However, the information was an hour old before it was relayed to police and the person was no longer in the area. A further search for the suspect was unsuccessful.

The entire incident remains under investigation by the Unadilla Township Police Department.

If the public has any information pertaining to this incident, please contact Chief Russell of the Unadilla Township Police Department at 734-498-2325.