LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is seeking information on a suspect accused of breaking into the Division of Forestry's Lawrenceburg office.

The department said that "a gloved and masked intruder" illegally entered the Tower Road office between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Monday. Security footage reportedly showed the individual searching through the compartments of a state truck before cutting the office's phone lines and gaining access through a side window.

The suspect allegedly stole a Stihl chainsaw, a Stihl backpack blower, an Ingersoll Rand air hammer, a DeWalt router, a DeWalt hammer drill, a DeWalt grease gun, a 20V DeWalt grinder and a 20v DeWalt jig saw.

Once staff members entered the office on Monday morning, they discovered the break-in and reportedly alerted the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office and the department's Agricultural Crime Unit immediately.

At this point, investigators believe the suspect had prior knowledge of the Division of Forestry facility and the surrounding area. Investigators also believe the suspect traveled through private lands, including corn fields and pastures, to park behind the building rather than using the main road, which dead ends at the TDA property.

Anyone with surveillance footage or any other evidence on or near their property has been asked to submit that footage and/or evidence to the Agricultural Crimes Unit. You can reach them at 844-AG-CRIME (844-242-7463) or at [email protected].

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