The Rice County Sheriff's Office posted to social media on Wednesday a picture of a stolen ATV in the hopes that someone from the area might come forward and offer assistance in locating it. The stolen ATV is a 2015 Polaris Razer RZR-15 blue in color and may have front end damage as the thief drove it through a chain-link fence before fleeing.
As stated in the post the Rice County Sheriff's Office is offering a reward for information related to anyone who can lead to the recovery of the ATV and/or information that leads to charges on the suspect.
The Sheriff's Office reported that on April 3rd it has taken a stolen ATV report after a 2015 Polaris Razer RZR-15 was taken from LaCanne’s Marine located just outside of Faribault at 19860 Roberds Lake Blvd.
In a perfect world we wouldn't have to worry about ATV theft, but sadly our world isn't perfect. Here are some tips from Outdoorlife.com to help prevent your ATV or side-by-side from getting stolen.
If your ATV has drilled brake rotors, you can put a padlock through one of the holes in the rotor to prevent the machine from being rolled away.
If your machine, like most, has an electric starter, pull the fuse and the spare to make it difficult to start.
Lock it up! Chaining a machine to a tree or camper with a quality chain and lock can do the trick. Like a bike, make sure the chain goes through the frame rather than locking the chain to a wheel.
Any information on this theft should be directed to the Rice County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division. The number to call is 507-334-4391.