Recovered and stolen cars have kept Greene County deputies busy since the beginning of 2005.

Last week alone, deputies dealt with calls regarding three stolen vehicles. Two calls produced good news while the third presented another challenge.

The first call came last Tuesday when Helen Speights, of Candle Lane in Boligee, discovered her 1994 Chevy truck was missing. Speights reported the truck stolen and estimated its value at $8,000. Police are currently searching for a suspect.

Thursday of the same week produced good news as another stolen vehicle was recovered. The vehicle, a 1990 Cadillac, was reported stolen out of Tuscaloosa and recovered in an isolated area of Greene County.

Greene County Sheriff’s Department Office Administrator Syphus Stanton said the car was recovered on County Road 183 behind a house and had suffered extensive damage.

“There were no tires and the radiator was gone,” Stanton said. “The steering column was also burst. It appeared a welding torch was used to cut out the radiator and the steering column.”

The following day another stolen car out of Tuscaloosa was found in a similar situation. Stanton said a motorist noticed the vehicle and alerted authorities.

“This one was a Ford Explorer green in color,” Stanton said. “A local motorists noticed it on a logging road out on Highway 11 close to the county line. They found it out there stuck in the mud and found it was stolen out of Tuscaloosa.”

Stanton said the Explorer had also been damaged.

“The AM/FM compact disc player was damaged and a baby seat was found lying on the ground,” Stanton said.

Because the two vehicles were both stolen from Tuscaloosa the odds of their thefts being connected are good. However, the department will continue to investigate before the say for sure.

The recoveries were part of a trend that began on the second day of the New Year. On that day a 1999 Jeep, which had been stolen out of Georgia was also recovered. The Jeep, like the other two recovered vehicles was recovered o a logging road with the driver’s side window burst out and no tag.

The possibilities for the recovered vehicles prevent authorities from assuming they are connected or even stolen. The department said they are being very careful to examine all possibilities before linking or naming the scenario they are dealing with.

The department is investigating whether the cars are a result of thefts or possible insurance fraud cases.

Last week alone, deputies dealt with calls regarding three stolen vehicles. Two calls produced good news while the third presented another challenge.

The first call came last Tuesday when Helen Speights, of Candle Lane in Boligee, discovered her 1994 Chevy truck was missing. Speights reported the truck stolen and estimated its value at $8,000. Police are currently searching for a suspect.

Thursday of the same week produced good news as another stolen vehicle was recovered. The vehicle, a 1990 Cadillac, was reported stolen out of Tuscaloosa and recovered in an isolated area of Greene County.

Greene County Sheriff’s Department Office Administrator Syphus Stanton said the car was recovered on County Road 183 behind a house and had suffered extensive damage.

“There were no tires and the radiator was gone,” Stanton said. “The steering column was also burst. It appeared a welding torch was used to cut out the radiator and the steering column.”

The following day another stolen car out of Tuscaloosa was found in a similar situation. Stanton said a motorist noticed the vehicle and alerted authorities.

“This one was a Ford Explorer green in color,” Stanton said. “A local motorists noticed it on a logging road out on Highway 11 close to the county line. They found it out there stuck in the mud and found it was stolen out of Tuscaloosa.”

Stanton said the Explorer had also been damaged.

“The AM/FM compact disc player was damaged and a baby seat was found lying on the ground,” Stanton said.

Because the two vehicles were both stolen from Tuscaloosa the odds of their thefts being connected are good. However, the department will continue to investigate before the say for sure.

The recoveries were part of a trend that began on the second day of the New Year. On that day a 1999 Jeep, which had been stolen out of Georgia was also recovered. The Jeep, like the other two recovered vehicles was recovered o a logging road with the driver’s side window burst out and no tag.

The possibilities for the recovered vehicles prevent authorities from assuming they are connected or even stolen. The department said they are being very careful to examine all possibilities before linking or naming the scenario they are dealing with.

The department is investigating whether the cars are a result of thefts or possible insurance fraud cases.