Bend Police Department Recover Hunting And Camping Equipment During Criminal Trespass Arrest -04/29/22
Incident: Criminal Trespass I
Date / Time of Incident: April 28, 2022 at 424 PM
Case #:2022-00023388
Location: NE 5th Street / NE Emerson Ave
Suspect: Ryan Melton 27-year-old North Bend, Oregon resident
Narrative: On April 28th, 2022 at around 430 PM, Officers from the Bend Police Department responded to a residence in the area of NE Emerson Ave / NE 5th St for a trespassing incident involving a male, identified as Ryan Melton, who was found sleeping inside the garage. Melton left this location when contacted by a person who had permission to be at the residence. Melton was located by Officers a few blocks away and was subsequently arrested for Criminal Trespass in the First Degree.
At the time of arrest, Melton was in possession of large duffle bag and backpack which contained numerous high-end pieces of hunting and camping gear and equipment (Sitka, KUIU, Vortex) estimated between $3,000 and $5,000. Some of these items were still new in packaging or had original tags attached.
Through this investigation officers learned these items were not specifically stolen from the residence where Melton was trespassing but Officers believe these items were recently stolen in the Central Oregon area or Southern Oregon Coast area (North Bend / Coos Bay) where Melton was last known to reside.
The Bend Police Department is looking for help in identifying the owner(s) of these items which include jackets, backpack(s), sleeping bag, high-end binocular, knives, socks, tent poles and other items. We are withholding certain identifying information in hopes the rightful owner(s) can contact us and provide proof of ownership and detailed information.
Please contact Non-Emergency at 541-693-6911, reference case #2022-00023388 and request to speak with Ofc. Martin Tabaco or Ofc. Colton Henshaw.