Redmond, Oregon- On Saturday, January 13, Redmond Police Officers received a report of a theft from several vehicles that had just occurred in the area of NW 10th St and NW Birch Ave, Redmond. The suspect was reportedly leaving the area in a red Ford Explorer. A Redmond Police Officer located the vehicle and contacted the driver, identified as Mr. Dennis Madden, 49 years old and a Redmond resident.
During the contact, Madden was found to be in possession of a window punch, a ski mask, gloves, and other burglar tools. Additionally, officers located a purse belonging to a Redmond woman who reported it stolen from her vehicle the night before. Madden also matched the description of the suspect believed to be involved in several other thefts from vehicles were a window was broken to gain access to the contents. As a result of this contact and the subsequent arrest of Madden, Patrol Officers and members of Redmond Police Department part-time Street Crimes Team applied for and were granted a warrant to search Madden's residence, located in the 2500 block of SW Cascade Mountain Ln, Redmond.
Inside the residence, Officers located property belonging to several victims of residential burglaries and vehicle break-ins in both Bend and Redmond. Items recovered include three stolen firearms, jewelry, collector coins, and a large number of small tools. Officers also located a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and other drug-related contraband.
Madden has an extensive criminal history of burglary and theft, among other crimes. He has taken advantage of many people in the Central Oregon area over the past decade. He recently served a 60-month prison sentence for burglary and theft, relating to a 2010 Redmond Police investigation. At the time of these new crimes, he was on community supervision after his release from prison. Deschutes County Parole & Probation is assisting Redmond Police with this investigation.
The Redmond Police Department has in our possession several known and suspected stolen items and will work hard to link the property seized during the search warrant to victims in the community.
The Redmond Police Department would like to credit the detailed observations of the suspect and vehicle by theft victims, for the arrest of Madden. Additionally, detailed descriptions of personal property stolen, in particular, serial numbers have led to linking Madden to other known thefts. The Redmond Police Department would like to remind everyone to remove valuables from their vehicles. Furthermore, Redmond Police would like to encourage all people to itemize their property and record serial numbers and detail descriptions. To this end, Redmond Police has partnered with LeadsOnline to assist community members with this essential task. Go to https://reportit.leadsonline.com/ to create an online account where a person can document property and serial numbers. This information is only accessible by the account creator, not law enforcement. In the event of a theft or other loss, data can be easily retrieved and provided to law enforcement for a report.
Media Release was written by:
Sergeant Eric Beckwith
Redmond Police Department