$20k worth of Golf Clubs found by Crook County Sheriffs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office has recovered nearly $20,000 worth of stolen goods following an operation that extended to Portland.
On July 20th a Brasada Ranch employee reported a large number of golf clubs, bags and other equipment missing
While investigating, Sheriff’s officers saw a Facebook Marketplace listing for similar clubs. The listing featured photos which displayed serial numbers matching the missing clubs. The listings were linked to a 44-year-old Portland man, who because their chief suspect. The photos of the golf club also contained another clue: id card for a storage unit in the background.
With some detective work, officers were able to match the logo on the card to a rental in the Portland-Metro area. They were able to contact the business, and were given security camera video of the suspect moving golf clubs into a unit.
Deputies got a search warrant for the storage unit, and arranged a fake buy. When they arrested the suspect, he said he had already sold several sets of clubs. The remaining clubs were recovered from the storage unit.
The suspect was taken back to the Crook County Jail and the case is being handled by the Crook County District Attorney.
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation is ongoing.
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