According to the sheriff's department, deputies received a complaint that there was possibly a theft in progress at a vacant property on Dunlap Road near Tiline.
Deputy Irvin Davis was responding to that location when he met a truck matching the description of the suspect vehicle. The deputy was able to stop the vehicle and discovered a large amount of scrap metal in the cargo area.
Authorities say the three men were questioned, and it was determined that they had stolen the items from a residence on Dunlap Road.
The following three individuals were arrested and each charged with one count of theft by unlawful taking under $500, a Class A misdemeanor:
- Tyler Derry, 22, of Metropolis Ill.
- Andrew Hall, 34, of Utica, Ky.
- Brandon Cannon, 30, of Grand Rivers.
Livingston County Sheriff's Department encourages individuals to report suspicious activity in their neighborhood to authorities.
