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Police seek info in Schuylkill theft

State police at Frackville are investigating a burglary at a Schuylkill County location.

Troopers said on Tuesday troopers responded to a burglary report along State Road in Barnesville, Ryan Township. A 56-year-old man reported a barn behind his home was entered and a lawn mower was taken. Video surveillance captured a maroon/burgundy ubaru Baja entering onto the property and continuing to the barn. Within five minutes the vehicle was observed leaving the property with the victim’s lawn mower in the back of the open bed of the vehicle.

The stolen mower is a green Poulan self-propelled push mower valued at $300. There was also damage done in the forced entry estimated at $100.

The theft occurred during the time frame 10:18 to 10:23 a.m. on Tuesday. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call troopers at 570-874-5300.