Franklin Police are on the hunt for a trailer thief, and they're calling on the public for assistance. The theft occurred outside SpringTree Media Group, located on the 1200 block of Lakeview Dr., where a man was captured on surveillance video at around 1 a.m. on July 9, hooking up the black DooLittle trailer with red and white stripes to his pickup truck and driving off with it, officials said in a statement.
Crime Stoppers of Williamson County is involved in the quest to gather information that could lead to the location of both the suspect and the stolen trailer, with the offer of a cash reward of up to $1,000 if a tip leads to an arrest, compelling locals to keep their eyes peeled for the distinct vehicle—though it's true that trailers themselves often slip through the cracks becoming another footnote in a sprawling ledger of petty larceny that rarely garners much attention.
The authorities have released images of the suspect, a man clad in a t-shirt and shorts, who after arriving in what may be a Chevy pickup, swiftly managed the trailer hookup before vanishing into the anonymity of the night; the entire incident was recorded and can now be viewed on the department's official site. An ongoing appeal to the public requests that anyone with relevant knowledge should step forward, and contact details for both the Franklin Police Department and Crime Stoppers have been circulated prolifically in hopes that someone somewhere might break the silence that so often shields such thieves.
Ensuring the community's engagement in these matters, the Franklin Police Department continues to encourage anyone with information to reach out directly at (615) 794-2513, or to contact Crime Stoppers of Williamson County anonymously through their website or on (615) 794-4000, perhaps not understanding that while closure is sought for every such case, the trail often grows cold and the afflicted remain burdened with loss, still, this is a moment where citizenship can bear fruit—if someone will only speak up.
