Local detectives concerned about possible theft ring after stolen goods located

A tip regarding stolen property led investigators to an all-day search of a property in the City of Springfield, and many vehicle owners are pleased to learn what was discovered.

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Clark County sheriff’s detectives were looking for a stolen trailer when they spotted a man tampering with a car that had been reported stolen the day prior.

“The subject was engaged in working on the vehicle and tampering with the vehicle and then entered the vehicle to drive away,” Clark County Sheriff Lieutenant Kristopher Shultz said.

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Deputies pulled over to stop the man, who was identified as Bill Bradley.

Bradley gave the deputies permission to search his property after they told him they would obtain a search warrant.

“The consent search of the property revealed three other stolen items, confirmed two other vehicles and another trailer,” Shultz said.

Deputies found a trailer, a forklift that had been missing for two years, and an ATV.

Many rightful owners were surprised their vehicles were found, but overall very pleased.

“He was quite ecstatic that we found his ATV and returned it to him,” Shultz said.

Bradley appeared in court Friday, with four counts of receiving stolen property.

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Deputies say two others were also arrested at the house on unrelated drug charges and active warrants.

Deputies are now trying to determine if this is a one-man operation or something larger.

“To determine if this is a personal use incident or if there is some sort of trafficking in stolen property that is taking place here,” Shultz said.

He was given a $15,000 bond, but News Center 7 checked the jail records and it appears he has already bailed out.