Tips lead to $40k stolen boat in Bladen County

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A $40,000 boat stolen more than a month ago from a boat dealership in Wilmington has been found in Bladen County.

The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office received a tip and responded to a wooded area off of Woodyard Road in East Arcadia.

Investigators with Bladen, Columbus and New Hanover Counties located the boat on Tuesday using the Bladen Air 1 Helicopter.

The Sheriff’s Office says the boat was reported stolen from Market 17 Marine in Wilmington on May 11.

The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office said cooperation is key to solving cases.