STERLING, Colo. - A stolen trailer was recovered and a suspect taken into custody Monday after Sterling police located the property later the same day it was reported missing.

According to the Sterling Police Department, officers responded to a report of a stolen trailer from the 300 block of Weston Court on Oct. 13. Later that evening, officers found the trailer at a residence on Cleveland Street.

During the investigation, police said the suspect was discovered hiding under another trailer in the backyard. The individual was arrested without incident, and the trailer was safely returned to its owner.

Sterling police credited quick teamwork for the recovery and emphasized the department’s ongoing efforts to ensure community safety.