County Purchases Stolen Heavy Equipment Tied to an Alleged Theft Ring

A warehouse storing heavy equipment machines

Earlier this month we reported on an alleged theft ring that exposed over $1.5 million in stolen heavy equipment in Evansville, IN. WEHT-TV in Henderson, KY has an update on this case with an interesting twist. According to reporter, Jordan Vandenberge, the county Fiscal Court 'unknowingly' purchased stolen equipment that was allegedly tied to the $1.5 million heavy equipment theft ring.

The video showcases some major warning signs the county missed when purchasing the items. This includes purchasing them from Habermel Equipment which was neither a company or a group.

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