LEROY ( 25News Now ) - A Lincoln man was arrested after allegedly stealing items worth over $10,000 from a McLean County business, but unlike most other thefts, these items were returned.

LeRoy Police received a report on Friday that the night before, the LeRoy True Value discovered their stump grinder and trailer had been stolen.

On Saturday, Shawn C. Welch, 47, was arrested in connection with the theft.

He was released on a notice to appear in court, under terms of the SAFE-T Act.

The stump grinder and trailer were recovered and returned.

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