An investigation by the Rural Crimes Task Force led to the recovery of a stolen tractor in Phelan, valued at approximately $160,000, and the arrest of three individuals, including one suspected of committing a series of similar thefts, as stated in a release from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.
The investigation began as a follow-up to a tractor theft reported in July 2025. Authorities discovered that Hunter Schoales, a 19-year-old resident of Santa Ana, had rented the tractor online using a business that was no longer active. The tractor was then delivered to a location near Gorgonio Road in Phelan. Investigators noted that Schoales was suspected of similar crimes in the past…