A Rochester man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to truck theft charges.

Aaron Michael Anderson, 32, pleaded not guilty to four felony car theft charges in Mower County Court.

According to the court complaint, witnesses say Anderson and another man, Jeffrey Myles Folkert, 44, collaborated in stealing vehicles from Nicol’s Auto in Lansing. The owner of Nicol’s reported that someone on Aug. 18, 2011, stole a 1998 Chevy truck from the property that contained spare tires and $600 worth of motocross gear. Then, on Aug. 23, 2011, the owner again reported a 1972, Chevy truck worth $10,000 stolen. Surveillance video from Rochester also links one truck to a stolen flatbed trailer, as well. Police later found removed license plates to the 1998 Chevy.

Detectives questioned both Folkert and Anderson about the thefts. Folkert admitted to participating in several car thefts with Anderson but denied involvement in the 1972 Chevy theft, according to the court complaint. Anderson added he “helped” someone get rid of stuff and said he removed a transmission from a 1972 Chevy but denied involvement in any vehicle thefts. He is scheduled for an Oct. 12 pretrial.