Theives steal equipment from Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, FWP seeks information
Here’s a new low in the world of criminality: Some jokers broke into the maintenance building at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park and stole a bunch of power tools and equipment.
According to an FWP press release, the theft occurred sometime between the evening of Friday, Jan 21 and the early morning of Saturday, Jan 22. The thieves made off with an air compressor, generator, chop saw, various automotive tools, a blow torch, drill press, a pressure washer, welder and part of a tool chest.
This is not only a bad deal for Lewis & Clark Caverns, which relies on those tools for the day-to-day maintenance of the park, but for all Montana residents who will be footing the bill in the form of tax dollars to replace the stolen equipment.
FWP is seeking information on the theft. Many of the stolen items were marked with “LC,” “LCC” or “Lewis & Clark Caverns.” If you happen to spot any of these items on the pawn shop circuit, do the rest of us a favor and notify FWP.
The following is the FWP press release in its entirety:
FWP and Jefferson County Sheriff’s office seek information about theft at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help with information about a theft of equipment and tools from the maintenance building at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park over the weekend.
A thief or thieves broke into the maintenance building at the state park sometime between the night of Friday, Jan. 21 and the early morning of Saturday Jan. 22.
More than 30 shop tools and equipment were stolen including an air compressor, generator, chop saw, automotive tools, chain saw, acetylene torch, drill press, pressure washer, upper portion of a red floor tool chest, and welder.
Many of the stolen items were marked, either by etching or permanent black marker, with “LC”, “LCC” or “Lewis & Clark Caverns”.
Anyone with any information about this crime is encouraged to call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 406-225-4075, FWP Boulder-Whitehall area Warden Justin Gibson at 406-439-4017, or 1-800-TIP-MONT (1-800-847-6668). Callers can remain anonymous or confidential and may be eligible for a reward upon conviction of the individual(s) responsible for this crime.
FWP AND JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEK INFORMATION
ABOUT THEFT AT LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS STATE PARK
BOZEMAN—Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help with information about a theft of equipment and tools from the maintenance building at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park over the weekend.
A thief or thieves broke into the maintenance building at the state park sometime between the night of Friday, Jan. 21 and the early morning of Saturday Jan. 22.
More than 30 shop tools and equipment were stolen including an air compressor, generator, chop saw, automotive tools, chain saw, acetylene torch, drill press, pressure washer, upper portion of a red floor tool chest, and welder.
Many of the stolen items were marked, either by etching or permanent black marker, with “LC”, “LCC” or “Lewis & Clark Caverns”.
Anyone with any information about this crime is encouraged to call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 406-225-4075, FWP Boulder-Whitehall area Warden Justin Gibson at 406-439-4017, or 1-800-TIP-MONT (1-800-847-6668). Callers can remain anonymous or confidential and may be eligible for a reward upon conviction of the individual(s) responsible for this crime.
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