Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Seeks the Public’s Help in Stolen Lawn Mower and Trailer Investigation

(Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in an April 2026 property crimes investigation in which a lawn mower and trailer were stolen from an address in Tamassee.

The Sheriff’s Office is seeking to identify the vehicle in this incident as well as any persons of interest in this investigation. 

On the afternoon of April 6^th, a Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to an address on Burrell Drive in reference to a report of a Grand Larceny.  After arriving on scene, the Deputy made contact with the victim and began an investigation. 

Evidence obtained during the investigation revealed that at 10:50am that morning, two white males got out of a black Ford SUV and hooked up a trailer to the SUV which contained a John Deere Zero Turn Lawnmower and a Stihl Weed Trimmer.  After hooking up the trailer to the vehicle, the two males get back into the SUV and drove away.  The trailer has a blue bottom and wood paneling on it. 

The case was turned over to a Property Crimes investigator assigned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau.  The Investigator is attempting to gain any information that may identify the two males involved as well as information on who may own or be in operation of the SUV. 

If you have any information on the theft of a Utility trailer, a John Deere Zero Turn Lawn Mower and a Stihl Weed Trimmer that was taken from an address on Burrell Drive in Tamassee on the morning of April 6^th, 2026, you are asked to submit a tip to Crimestoppers, where you don’t have to give your name.  Tips can be submitted to Crimestoppers by calling 1-844-71-CRIME, online at 71crime.com or by downloading the free P3 app on your mobile device.

If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.