MNF: Reward offered for information regarding thefts

Thursday, December 10, 2009

MNF: Reward offered for information regarding thefts

$2,500 Offered for Information on Stolen Government Property

US Forest Service
Mendocino National Forest

Willows, December 9, 2009 - Over the recent Thanksgiving Holiday, between late hours of November 25 and the early morning hours of November 27, several buildings on the Upper Lake Ranger District compound of the Mendocino National Forest, located at 10025 Elk Mountain Road in Upper Lake, California were burglarized and a large amount of government property was stolen and other property was damaged.

Among the items stolen were several laptop computers, a desktop computer, and an assortment of electronic equipment including, cameras and several televisions - including two new flat screens.

Also stolen was a significant amount of wildland firefighting equipment, including several Stihl chainsaws, a motorized water pump, a Bendix-King mobile vehicle radio, two Bendix-King brand hand-held radios, and an assortment of wildland firefighter gear including Petzl brand headlamps, ESS brand fireman goggles, reflective cold-weather blankets, cases of MRE's (military-style meals), a flare gun with .22 caliber blanks and a Miller brand MIG welder. In addition several of the buildings were ransacked and damaged.

The USDA Forest Service is offering a $2,500.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person(s) involved in this theft of government property. Anyone with information is asked to contact the U.S. Forest Service, Law Enforcement & Investigations Office at Upper Lake at (707) 275-1420 or contact Detective Steve Brooks at the Lake County Sheriff's Office at (707) 262-4200.

Source: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino/news/2009/12-09-reward/

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Thursday, December 10, 2009