RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           CC: RAD Information Net

Day/date:  Friday, December 1, 1989

INCIDENTS

89-345 - Joshua Tree (California) - Car Clouting Arrest

Over the course of the past week, Joshua Tree experienced a series of auto
burglaries and thefts from campgrounds; all together, approximately $7,000
worth of climbing gear, clothing, cash and other items were stolen. On the
28th, D.R. of Yucca valley, California, was arrested and charged
with these thefts. J.C. is a known heroin addict with an extensive
criminal history, including 14 convictions for burglary, auto theft, petty
theft and interstate flight. J.C. and his three brothers, all of whom
live in the area, are known locally as methamphetamine manufacturers, drug
dealers and burglars. J.C. has admitted to stealing $4,286 worth of
climbing and camping gear and selling it for $75 to buy heroin. (Paul
Henry, CR, JOTR, via CompuServe message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO).

89-346 - National Capital Parks (District of Columbia) - Fatality

Just before 7 a.m. on the 30th, NPS employees at the Kennilworth maintenance
yard found a body in the yard's parking lot as they were coming to work.
Initial investigation by Park Police officers revealed that the young man,
age 25 to 30, had died approximately 12 hours earlier. The cause of death
is unknown. The Metropolitan PD Homicide Unit and a Park Police
investigator are conducting the investigation. (CompuServe message from
Capt. Dave Blackburn, RAD/NCRO).

OFFICE NOTES

1) The announcements for the chiefs of the branches of Resource and Visitor
Protection (WPO-89-189) and Fire Management (WPO-89-188) have been modified.
Both were listed as GM-13 positions with promotion potential to GM-14; they
have now been revised to GM-13/14 positions.

STAFF STATUS

Kreis on lieu day.

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:  FTS 343-4874/6039 or 202-343-4874/6039
Telefax:    FTS 343-5977 or 202-343-5977
CompuServe: WASO-RANGER
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