Lexington County deputies recovered nearly $600,000 worth of stolen equipment from the 5000 block of Platt Springs Road Monday afternoon.

With the help of one of the victims, deputies traced a stolen front-end loader to the area. After circling the location, they noticed several pieces of work equipment in a field, according to an incident report.

More than half a dozen items valued at $590,000 came back stolen from multiple businesses in Lexington County and the Town of Lexington.

“These items ranged from front-end loaders worth $200,000 each to a $5,000 dumpster,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “We’re working with the Lexington Police Department to identify the people responsible for taking this equipment from business owners trying to make an honest living.”

Deputies and officers have returned most of the equipment to its rightful owners, according to Koon.

Anyone with information on who might be responsible for the thefts should call Crimestoppers at 888-Crime-SC.