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7 cases of stolen fishing gear in 2 weeks at Central Oregon campgrounds
(Update: Adding video, details, comments from theft victim)
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says seven cases of stolen fishing gear have been reported in the past two weeks and is urging those hitting the high lakes to be cautious so they don t join the list of victims.
KJ Risdal said Monday he was camping at Crane Prairie last Thursday when about $15,000 worth of fishing gear was stolen from the back of his truck.
Six fly rods, the reels that go with them and 15 fly boxes with about 5,000 trout flies were among the items taken.
Fishing gear thefts reported at 2 C. Oregon campgrounds
Camille Risdal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) A pair of costly fishing gear thefts have been reported at Central Oregon recreation sites in recent days.
Reports of stolen fishing gear have come in from Crane Prairie Reservoir and the Gull Point Campground at Wickiup Reservoir.
One of those victims was Kjell Risdal, a Redmond fisherman who had about $15,000 worth of fishing gear stolen from the back of his truck while he camped at Crane Prairie.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is warning those recreating up in the high lakes this camping/fishing season about leaving gear and valuables unattended. Deputies urge you also keep generators or other valuables sesure and/or out of sight when not in the immediate area.
100 YEARS AGO
January 27, 1921
Sheriff H. C. Topping last Monday morning swooped down on Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Jones who live on Dry Creek, about 25 miles from Madras, and who, it was alleged were engaged in the illicit brewing of whiskey at the R.P. Harvey place about a quarter of a mile from the Jones place. In addition to about two quarts of the far-famed shine, he brought to Madras a copper still of about 25 or 30 gallons capacity and left at the place about 35 gallons of raisin mash. The still was found in operation, with a glowing fire underneath and the moonshine dripping from it. The case was tried before Justice of the Peace H.W. Turner Wednesday. The Jones pleading not guilty to the charge of making liquor. After all evidence was presented, a jury consisting of Messers Thos. Jones, A.L. Lambert, J.E. Chestnut, Perry Read, S.F. Robertson and C.E. Roush, after being out about half an hour, found them guilty of the charge and a fine of $50.00 was assessed against Mrs. Jones a