Theft at Slidewaters puts one behind bars

CHELAN - Sheriff Brian Burnett reports on July 24th, 2019 a female from Auburn, Washington reported her beach bag was stolen from Slidewaters in Chelan.  At the time of the report, she was tracking the phone and it was plotting Near Emerson and Woodin in Chelan.  Deputies arrived and were given a description of the beach bag.  A bag matching the description could be seen plain view in the back seat of an unoccupied vehicle.  A 34 year old male subject approached the vehicle and Deputies were able to determine he was associated with it.  He was identified and arrested on unrelated warrants.  Credit cards and identification belonging to the victim’s husband were located on his person.  He was booked into the Chelan County Regional Jail for four counts of Possession of Stolen Property 2nd Degree and Possession of Another’s Identification.

In interviewing the suspect, Deputies learned the owner of the vehicle, a 34 year old Marysville woman was in a nearby store.  She was found exiting the store with nearly $800.00 in purchases.  It was determined the victim’s credit card had been charged the exact amount.  The female was arrested and booked into the Chelan County Regional jail for four counts of Possession of Stolen Property 2nd Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, and Possession of Another’s Identification.

The investigation is continuing and more charges are expected relating to the use of the stolen credit cards.