By SCOTT CARLSON
North Platte Post
KEARNEY, Neb.-Police in Kearney say a rental truck filled with tires stolen from a Kearney business has been located in Colorado.
According to police, on Feb. 14, at approximately 10:20 a.m. officers were called to Graham Tire, 5708 2nd Ave., regarding the theft of tires from a fenced and secured area. Graham Tire employees reported the theft of approximately 163 truck tires valued at over $100,000. Security cameras showed the tires being loaded into a Penske rental truck.
With the help of Penske Truck Rental and the Colorado State Patrol, the rental truck was located in the area of Grizzly Creek Rest area near Rifle, Colorado on Feb. 15 at approximately 4:00 p.m. mountain time.
Inside the rental truck were three occupants, Brooke Racker, 27, Jeremy Galbraith, 39, and Erwin Ramos, 34, all from Ogden, Utah.
Kearney officers and Colorado State Patrol worked together and obtained a search warrant for the vehicle. The stolen tires from Graham Tire were located inside the rental truck.
Felony arrest warrants are pending for the above-mentioned suspects.
The Colorado State Patrol (C.S.P.) assisted in the investigation.