Deputies Seek Information About Theft At Smith Tractor In Jay

September 3, 2023

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a theft that occurred June 16 at Smith Tractor in Jay.

Deputies said several large equipment items were stolen, including a John Deere 3038E tractor (S/N 11V3038 ECNP141692), a John Deere MH60 mulch head (S/N 1TOMH60DVN0001644), and a green Port City trailer (S/N 4PCCE2423P1000017).

SRSO said video showed only one suspect, but no features could be determined due to video quality. Deputies said the video showed a large dark colored truck with several lights on the front, side and rear could be seen pulling a trailer onto the lot.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 437-STOP (7867).

Comments

10 Responses to “Deputies Seek Information About Theft At Smith Tractor In Jay”

  1. Jesse on September 6th, 2023 4:39 pm

    @ Just saying: Jay has fewer drugs, thefts or other crimes than most areas of its size. Certainly less than Century, or Flomaton, And there are less acts of racism. Review the data before going public with negative comments about my home.

  2. Reality on September 4th, 2023 10:59 am

    Businesses don’t put cameras up to help law enforcement identify suspects. The whole point in a camera system at a business is to satisfy the insurance company and to prove that a theft took place.

  3. Just Saying on September 4th, 2023 10:05 am

    @Bewildered,

    When was that? Jay has been full of drugs since the 80s when I was in high school. Then there’s the racism issues, murder, tons of thefts…all that’s been going on for at least 40 years.

  4. Iwonder on September 4th, 2023 7:34 am

    Wonder if the same people stole it that stole the one from bratt?

  5. brianh on September 3rd, 2023 2:02 pm

    It’s very clear by the photo that someone in a pickup truck did it. Not sure if they were male, female or an alien from a far of galaxy that needed the tractor for spare parts for their flying saucer but it was someone.

  6. Bewildered on September 3rd, 2023 1:15 pm

    Jay USED to be a quaint crime free little town – not any more. Beats me why law enforcement waited more than 2 months to ask for the public’s help

  7. Steve on September 3rd, 2023 12:19 pm

    My iphone can take a pic of someone from 10 feet away and I can clearly see myself in the reflection of their sunglasses and even make out what I am wearing and very good identification of me. Just did it yesterday at the beach.
    BUT we have these businesses that have direct security cameras and this is the pic we get……………………………………………………

    Update your cameras. they cheap and always working.

  8. Just Me on September 3rd, 2023 11:58 am

    Maybe some neighbors ring camera caught it. Probably more clearer than this image.

  9. Oversight on September 3rd, 2023 9:55 am

    Businesses that are serious about their security should verify their security system works.

  10. Jim on September 3rd, 2023 9:30 am

    It amazes me how many companies use early 2000’s quality video systems. The video they produce is nearly worthless except to detect motion. There are plenty of affordable 4K and 8K systems available that would be invaluable in a situation like this, and go a long way toward giving Law Enforcement a good headstart on catching these criminals.