The initial incident occurred sometime during the first week of September off US 27 in the Avon Park area. Trespassers were reportedly seen on the land, riding a red ATV that bore a striking resemblance to the previously stolen orange Kubota. The following day, detectives identified a potential suspect: 42-year-old Sergio Miguel Rivas, a Frostproof resident whose previous criminal activities are “well-known to deputies,” according to official reports. Upon seeing the deputies, Rivas quickly removed the garment, an action that later resulted in a charge of Tampering with Evidence. On the property, deputies located a red ATV.