On Aug. 5, at approximately 7 a.m., Delaware State Troopers responded to Laurel Auction Block, located on County Seat Road, for theft of a motor vehicle between 1 p.m. and 4:30 a.m.
That vehicle turned out to be a school bus loaded with nearly two tons of watermelon.
The investigation revealed that the old school bus full of watermelons was stolen from a fenced-in yard by unknown suspect(s). The suspect(s) drove the school bus through a chain link fence, causing damage to the fence and bus.
The school bus was recovered at 4:42 a.m., and was found inoperable along Bethel Road. Further investigation and contact with the owners of the school bus and watermelons revealed that 3,960 pounds of watermelons, which were valued at $400, were gone.
Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call investigators at 337-1090 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
