GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. – North Carolina deputies apparently received a hit on a stolen commercial trailer being hauled on Interstate 40 in Guilford County. As a result, they followed the vehicle to a warehouse a short distance off the highway in Whitsett as part of their investigation, according to Guilford County Sheriff’s Office.
Capt. Daryl Loftis told the Associated Press the cargo included a mixture of paper towels, toilet paper, and other commercial products. He described it as “legitimate cargo going to a legitimate place.”
Police said no arrests have been made because the shipment was otherwise lawful. However, the driver is a suspect in the theft of the trailer.
The final destination for the cargo was a business in Greensboro, but Loftis said he didn’t know its name. He added that deputies helped get it to where it was supposed to go, Fox News reported.
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The Sheriff’s Office said they are taking their time to investigate due to the sensitive issue of toilet paper in the U.S.
