Stolen Moses Lake Feedlot Transport Van Recovered, Suspect Busted
A large transport van stolen recently from a Moses Lake Cattle feedlot has been recovered.
The suspect stole it on December 2nd.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office reports the large white cargo-passenger van was taken from the El Oro Cattle Company on Monday.
A Deputy from the County's Crime Reduction Team located the van parked near some apartments at 1029 South Division St. in Moses Lake.
Deputies set up surveillance, then around 1 AM Wednesday morning, 34-year-old Tomas Diaz Layna came out of one of the units and got into the van, where he was swarmed by Officers and surrendered without incident.
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The GCSO says the license plate was swapped in an effort to 'disguise' the vehicle's owner.
Layna was booked into the Grant County Jail.
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