By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A 44-year-old Kelso man is facing possible theft charges after allegedly stealing as much as $30,000 worth of truck equipment and classic car parts belonging to his Toledo-area employer and selling some of them on the eBay auction site.
An investigation began last month, the day after the suspect and another employee were fired when some missing parts were found in one of their vehicles, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
The business on the 100 block of Mulford Road primarily rebuilds semi trucks, according to sheriff’s Cmdr. Dusty Breen.
The sheriff’s office special enforcement team was assigned the case last week and on Saturday contacted the suspect in the Kelso area, Breen said. Most of the missing property was recovered, he said.
Deputies believe the thefts began in April and at this point, the second employee doesn’t appear to be involved, according to Breen.
The case is being forwarded to prosecutors for possible charges of first-degree theft and trafficking in stolen property, Breen said.
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