Two people from Reed City and one person from Big Rapids are behind bars in Newyago County after trying to steal a camper trailer.

 

Deputies say it happened Sunday.

 

An investigation by police revealed the camper owners went hunting and while driving back to the site, noticed a vehicle pulling a camper that matched theirs. Further inspection of the camper they were able to identify the camper as theirs. The camper owners stopped and confronted the driver and passenger that were pulling the camper.

 

When Deputies arrived, they were given the story that the suspects just bought the camper from the homeowner on Hungerford. At the conclusion of the investigation, It was determined that the two suspects had just stolen the camper from where it was parked on Federal property. Stolen property from other camper located in the are were also located in the camper and vehicle.

 

A 39-year-old man and 43-year-old woman from Reed City were lodged in the Newaygo County Jail for Larceny, Receiving and Concealing, and Possession of Methamphetamine. A 23-year-old man from Big Rapids was lodged for larceny, all three are awaiting arraignment in 78th District Court.