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South Interchange Theft from Construction Storage Containers
MEDIA RELEASE
Medford Police Department
411 W 8th Street
Medford, OR 97501
Date: November 10, 2009
Contact: Lt. Tim Doney
Public Information Officer
On 110409, construction workers at the new South Medford interchange contacted the Medford Police Department to report break-ins to storage containers/trailers at their worksite overnight. Sometime between 110309/1700 hours and 110409/0640 hours, unknown suspect(s) defeated locks and entered at least three large storage containers/trailers at the freeway interchange worksite. The trailers belong to Pacific Electrical Contractors, LTM-Knife River Co., and Wildish Construction. A large amount of construction equipment was stolen to include: saws, drills, chainsaws, generators, pipe threading machine, compactors, and various electronic construction equipment. The total loss is estimated to be approximately $25,000.
On 110709 at approximately 1640 hours, construction workers reported an attempted break-in at another storage container/trailer located on Barnett Road near the Barnett Road/I-5 overpass. Sometime between 110609/1530 hours and 110709/0730 hours, unknown suspects attempted to gain entry into the storage container but were unsuccessful, although they damaged the container/trailer in their attempt.
A construction employee reported seeing an unknown/suspicious vehicle entering the construction area of the new South Medford interchange during the late afternoon hours on 110309. The vehicle is described below:
Suspicious Vehicle seen at location of thefts:
-Brown 1970s, Jeep Wagoneer type SUV.
The operator was described as a white male adult, approximately 35 years old, brown short hair with a goatee.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Medford Police Detective Justin Ivens at 541-774-2234 or dispatch non-emergency at 541-770-4784.
(Refer to Det. J. Ivens, 09-16982)
If you have information regarding the suspect(s) in this crime, please contact Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregon at 800-3-DETECT (800-333-8328). This Crime Stopper’s case number is (MPD 09-16982). Crime Stoppers will pay a reward up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case or any unsolved criminal activity. Callers can remain anonymous. The reward is sponsored by Sonitrol of Medford.
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