On May 28, 2010, at 8:30am, Carberry RCMP were notified that a 2009 Case IH MX 245 tractor with an older grain vacuum on the back, was stolen from farm land located in the RM of North Cypress, about half a mile southeast of Carberry.
The keys were left inside the tractor and the suspects proceeded west of Carberry. Many local residents were notified by the owner to be on the look out for the tractor and the suspects were spotted walking on a roadway leaving the scene where the tractor had been abandoned.
The two adult men were arrested near the scene. There is extensive damage to both the tractor and the grain vacuum. The property is valued at approximately $180,000.
22-year-old Roman Jones and 19-year-old Javin Blair of Carberry have been jointly charged with theft over $5,000 and possessing property obtained by crime over $5,000. Jones will be appearing in Brandon court on May 31, 2010. Blair has a later court date in Brandon on July 13, 2010.
The investigation is on going and further charges are pending. Alcohol is considered a factor.
Cst. Daniel Demchuk
Carberry RCMP Detachment
204-834-2905
