NICHOLS, NY (607NewsNow) – A Tioga County man has been arrested after a three-week investigation.

Timothy Cole, of Nichols, was charged on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, with felony grand larceny and misdemeanor criminal mischief.

According to the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office, the 44-year-old stole a bulldozer from a construction company on November 11, 2024, and damaged grass, pavement, and landscaping boulders in Kirby Park. Deputies say surrounding roadways were also damaged. The heavy machine was later recovered less than two miles from where it was taken.

Cole was arraigned and released to appear in court at a later date.