Bourbon County Fiscal Court asks public for tips after trailer theft

Bourbon County officials are asking the public for help after a trailer was stolen from county property, according to a Facebook post from the Bourbon County Fiscal Court on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. In the post, county officials said the theft involved forced entry, with someone cutting off a lock to access a back gate before taking the trailer.

The officials said the trailer belongs to the Bourbon County Sheriff’s department. By describing the theft as damage to an exterior gate and removal of county or sheriff’s equipment, the Fiscal Court post framed the incident as both a property crime and a disruption to operations that rely on the trailer for law enforcement work.

County officials did not provide details in the report about the trailer’s appearance, identifying marks, or where it may have been taken. They also did not list a time window for when the theft occurred in the available account, but the request for assistance indicated investigators are still working to determine what happened and to locate the stolen equipment.

The Fiscal Court’s message asked residents to contact the appropriate authorities with any information they may have. While the post focused on the act of theft and the method used to get onto the property, it also indicated that officials are looking for potential leads from the community, such as witness observations or any relevant information about suspicious activity near the affected area.

The trailer theft comes at a time when local public safety agencies depend on reliable access to equipment. When a vehicle or work trailer used by a sheriff’s department is removed, agencies can face delays and added costs related to replacement, repair, and investigations, and they may need to adjust routine plans until equipment is recovered.

Officials did not specify whether any arrests had been made as of the time of the Facebook post. For residents, the next step remains providing tips to law enforcement so investigators can follow up on any information that could help identify the person or persons responsible and recover the trailer.

As law enforcement reviews the incident, Bourbon County residents can expect the investigation to proceed through normal channels, including attempts to track the stolen equipment and determine how the gate was accessed. The Fiscal Court post serves as the public notice of the theft and the county’s request for community assistance while authorities investigate.