Case: 2021-2618
Date: 2/25/21
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Multiple stores throughout the Bend area
Victims:
Sportsman’s Warehouse, 63492 Hunnell Rd., Bend
Bi-Mart, 351 NE 2nd St., Bend
Fred Meyer, 61535 S. Hwy 97, Bend
Wal-Mart, 20120 Pinebrook Blvd., Bend
Arrested:
Nicholas Arthur Dawson, 24 year old male, Bend
Francisco Noe Larrea, 50 year old male, Bend
In January 2021 a Bend Police Officer responded to Sportsman’s Warehouse for a reported theft. The employee was able to give the officer video surveillance of the two suspects as well as video surveillance of the SUV they were associated with, a red Ford Expedition.
On February 15, 2021 the officer who took the initial report was on routine patrol and located the red Ford Expedition. The officer made a traffic stop on the SUV and was able to identify one of the suspects, Nicholas Dawson, in the SUV. The SUV was filled with recently stolen merchandise from various retailers throughout the City of Bend.
The officer identified a storage unit that Nicholas Dawson rented. A search warrant was applied for and granted for the storage unit and multiple stolen items were located in the storage unit. Nicholas Dawson was taken into custody without incident and transported to St. Charles Health System. On February 18, 2021, he was lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail.
Through the investigation another suspect was identified, Francisco Larrea. He was contacted and had multiple stolen items in his apartment. A search warrant was applied for and granted for his apartment where the stolen items were recovered. Francisco Larrea was arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail.
Bend Police were able to identify and return over $6,300.00 worth of stolen property to local retailers.
Through the investigation, it was determined that Nicholas Dawson and Francisco Larrea were stealing the property and selling it on the internet through various sites.
Charges for Nicholas Dawson:
Aggravated Theft I
Organized Retail Theft
Theft I
Criminal Conspiracy
Theft II
Charges for Francisco Larrea:
Organized Retail Theft
Theft I
Criminal Conspiracy
Theft II
Bend Police encourage our community members to be cautious when buying items on line. If you see something that appears to be stolen, it probably is. Call our non-emergency dispatch line at 541-693-6911 to report any possible criminal behavior. Always call 911 for emergencies.
Submitted by: Lt. Juli McConkey