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Melbourne Boy Scout troop's trailer stolen, officers search for person of interest

Melbourne police are looking for a person of interest after a local Boy Scout troop said their trailer was stolen.

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Melbourne police are looking identify a person of interest after a local Boy Scout troop had its trailer stolen.

Boy Scouts of America Troop #285 reported the trailer was taken sometime around the evening of Aug. 6 and the morning of Aug. 8.

The white-colored, 10-foot 2000 Pace American brand trailer had “Boy Scouts of America Troop #285” lettering and the BSA logo visible on both sides, officers said.

Investigators said the trailer has a Florida registration with the license plate number 334WZN.

Officers released photos Wednesday showing a man they consider a person of interest.

Officers said the man was seen with what could have been the trailer at the BP gas station on Sarno Road around 3:45 p.m. last Wednesday.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Melbourne Police Department at 321-608-6731.