Man finds his missing machinery on Southgate, Ont. farm

On Wednesday, police say the owner of a missing John Deere payloader discovered his heavy-duty construction machine on a property in the Township of Southgate, west of Shelburne.

The owner called the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), who executed a warrant at a property on Southgate Road 14.

During the search, police said officers seized stolen property, including a stolen John Deere payloader, a Kubota riding lawn mower and deck.

The approximate value of the allegedly stolen property is $40,000.

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The OPP charged three Southgate Township men, each with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on January 25.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers(opens in a new tab) at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.