JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recently assisted in the recovery of stolen agricultural equipment and goods, valued at more than $145,000, across multiple counties.
On April 30, 2025, Brandon police received a report of a 2022 4WD Kubota M6060 tractor stolen with a fraudulent check. On the same date, the MALTB was called to assist in the investigation.
Investigators said the stolen Kubota tractor was recovered in Claiborne County on Saturday, May 3. Additionally, an arrest was made in connection to this case with the help of the Grenada Police Department and the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana.
On May 6, 2025, MALTB investigators recovered a KBH fertilizer tender originally stolen from Humphreys County. The fertilizer tender was valued at $80,000 and contained $15,000 worth of fertilizer at the time of the theft. The tender was recovered in Madison County, where the investigation is ongoing.
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau recently recovered a 2022 4WD Kubota M6060 tractor and a KBH fertilizer tender in separate theft investigations. (Courtesy: MALTB) -
The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau recently recovered a 2022 4WD Kubota M6060 tractor and a KBH fertilizer tender in separate theft investigations. (Courtesy: MALTB)
In a separate case, the MALTB said they located and recovered two dump trailers and one enclosed trailer on Wednesday, May 14. The trailers are estimated to have a combined value of $50,000.
All three investigations remain active and ongoing.