Bedford County sting operation nabs pontoon boat thief from December
Authorities have known about Eric Nichols since December
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Eric Nichols (Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority)
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va, – After four months, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office finally arrested a man who stole a pontoon boat in December.
On December 13, 2020, authorities received a report about a stolen Apex Pontoon Boat from the Thaxton Area of Bedford County. Through tips from the community, investigators discovered the suspect’s name was Eric Nichols.
Four months later on April 13, investigators discovered Nichols was planning to sell the motor from the stolen pontoon boat.