Loretto Police Department reports On July 2nd officers were notified by a local business owner that a trailer had been stolen from their business, which was closed for the Independence Day holiday.

The owner checked an alert from their camera system and observed a white semi pull in and hook to a trailer then leave the property. Officers responded and a BOLO was issued. No contact was made with the truck or trailer. Loss was estimated at $50,000.

On July 7th officers with the New London Wisconsin Police Department notified our Investigator they had the truck, trailer, and driver stopped. The driver was identified as Ralph Deonce of Jacksonville Florida. After speaking with Deonce a warrant was issued for Theft of Property and the trailer was seized.

On Monday July 15th Deonce turned himself in to the Lawrence County Jail and posted a $20,000 bond. We would like to thank the owners of the business for their diligence and cooperation that led to the recovery of their property and an arrest.