Truck-driving thief steals excavator from I-94 construction site
MARSHALL, MI — A mini excavator was stolen from a state of Michigan construction site at the interchange of I-94 and I-69, the Michigan State Police said.
Troopers are investigating the theft of a CAT Mini-Excavator, which was trailered away from the Michigan Department of Transportation construction site near Marshall, police said in a news release.
It happened around 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 2.
The suspect was driving a “newer” black RAM crew-cab pickup, pulling a black equipment hauler flatbed gooseneck trailer, police said.
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The rig was last seen traveling north on Old 27 Highway. The excavator is a yellow 2017 CAT 303.5 with a small front bucket and rubber tracks, police said. The excavator is owned by one of the contractors on the project.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Michigan State Police Marshall Post at 269-558-0500 ext. 4385, reference incident number 54-3468-23.
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References
- ^ I-94, I-69 ramps to close for month as part of $210 million project (www.mlive.com)
- ^ local Kalamazoo news page (www.mlive.com)
- ^ 3@3 Kalamazoo (link.mlive.com)
- ^ New roundabout to be built near high school in Kalamazoo County (www.mlive.com)
- ^ Woman sentenced for threatening Michigan governor (www.mlive.com)
- ^ I-94 to close in both directions for bridge demolition (www.mlive.com)
- ^ Algal blooms in West Michigan lake prompt health warning to avoid ‘pea soup’ water (www.mlive.com)
- ^ Berries Famous Pancake House Downtown opens in Kalamazoo (www.mlive.com)
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