Melbourne Police Seek Perpetrator in Theft Investigation Involving Landscaping Equipment and Trailer

By  //  April 3, 2026

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If you recognize this vehicle, saw anything suspicious in the area, or have any information that could help the Melbourne Police Department recover the stolen trailer and equipment, contact Detective Smith at 321‑608‑6731 or CRIMELine at 800-423-TIPS.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Melbourne Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a perpetrator in a theft investigation involving landscaping equipment and a trailer.

On March 20, at 12:22 p.m., a suspect driving an older Chevy or GMC SUV stole a lawn trailer loaded with equipment from the 1100 block of W. Hibiscus Blvd.

If you recognize this vehicle, saw anything suspicious in the area, or have any information that could help the Melbourne Police Department recover the stolen trailer and equipment, contact Detective Smith at 321‑608‑6731 or CRIMELine at 800-423-TIPS.

The vehicle was last seen heading westbound on Hibiscus Blvd., and stolen items include two John Deere lawn mowers, Echo weed eaters, and Echo leaf blowers.

If you recognize the vehicle, saw anything suspicious in the area, or have any information that could help Melbourne police detectives recover the stolen trailer and equipment, contact Detective Smith at 321‑608‑6731 or CRIMELine at 800-423-TIPS.

Reference case # 2026-00024580

If you recognize this vehicle, saw anything suspicious in the area, or have any information that could help the Melbourne Police Department recover the stolen trailer and equipment, contact Detective Smith at 321‑608‑6731 or CRIMELine at 800-423-TIPS.
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