Tri-County Task Force Recovers $300,000 in Stolen Goods

My Texas Daily, By Mathew Richards, February 20, 2025

ITALY, Texas — The Tri County Auto Theft Task Force assisted the Ellis County Sheriff's Office in recovering a stolen truck and trailer from a business yard in Hillsboro, Texas.

The investigation led to the recovery of approximately $250,000 worth of stolen property, including a Big Tex Trailer from Mississippi, 38 pallets of shingles, 19 Samsung appliances, and 75 Samsung QLED TVs, according to a press release from the task force.

The following day, investigators uncovered an additional $50,000 worth of stolen building materials and two more stolen trailers at a second location in Dallas, stated the source. The task force's efforts highlight the ongoing issue of auto and property theft in the region.

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