NY Police Recover Stolen Tractor in Cayuga County

Press Release

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The New York State Police in Auburn announce the arrest of Zackary A. Knapp, age 28, of Moravia, NY, following an investigation into a stolen tractor reported from a trailer park in the town of Moravia.

On October 22, 2025, troopers responded to Ted’s Way Trailer Park in the town of Moravia for a report of a missing 1993 Kubota 2250 tractor. The park manager reported that the park-owned tractor had been taken sometime during the early morning hours of October 21, 2025.

On October 23, 2025, the park’s owner contacted Troopers after receiving a tip through social media indicating the tractor’s possible location. Troopers patrolled to a residence on Poverty Lane in the town of Sempronius, where they observed tractor parts matching the description of the stolen Kubota.

Subsequent to an interview with Knapp, he was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree (Class D Felony). He was processed at SP Auburn and transported to the Cayuga County Jail for CAP arraignment.