Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is asking the public for information leading to the identification of the person or people who broke into a Division of Forestry office in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, a gloved and masked intruder illegally entered the New Prospect office at 57 Tower Road.
Security footage showed the individual first searching through compartments on a state truck, then cutting the office’s phone lines before gaining access through a side window.
The burglar exited through the back door with several stolen items, including a Stihl chainsaw, Stihl backpack blower, Ingersoll Rand air hammer, DeWalt router, DeWalt hammer drill, DeWalt grease gun, DeWalt 20V grinder, and DeWalt 20V jig saw.
Staff arriving later that morning discovered the break-in and immediately notified the Lawrence County Sheriff’s office and TDA’s Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU).
Investigators said the thief likely had prior knowledge of the facility and surrounding area. Rather than using the main road, which dead-ends at the property, the individual appears to have traveled through private lands, cornfields, and pastures to park behind the building. Neighbors who find evidence on or near their property are asked to contact ACU.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact ACU at 844-AG-CRIME (844-242-7463) or [email protected]