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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MORNING REPORT
To: All National Park Service Areas and Offices From: Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office Day/Date: Friday, January 18, 2002 INCIDENTS 02-013 - North Cascades NP (WA) - Burglary Arrest Over the course of last spring, summer and fall, residents on the lake shore just below Stehekin in Lake Chelan NRA reported numerous instances in which houses were broken into and food was stolen. Rangers concluded that the thief was living in the forest near the area where the break-ins were occurring. "Trace," an NPS search and rescue dog, was brought in. The dog alerted to scents several times in the area of Maxwell Lodge; ranger Craig Brouwer also reported the smell of smoke in the same area. In December, an area resident and ranger Ed Pontbriand followed tracks in the snow to a spring head behind the lodge before losing them on rocky, bare soil. On January 10th, residents who were hunting cougars in the area found a tent and campsite in the forest on park lands. Rangers in Stehekin were advised. While they were en route, the hunters spotted a lone person leaving the tent and entering the forest. Pontbriand subsequently found and contacted G.W., 42, of Missouri. G.W. said that he'd been living alone in the forest for the last 11 months. He ran out of food after three weeks, so began breaking into homes to steal more, leaving other valuables since he was only after food. G.W. also said that he'd been thinking of committing suicide. Detectives from Chelan County flew to Stehekin and took G.W. into custody. On January 11th, he was arraigned in county court and charged with burglary. Bail was set at $2,500. [Ed Pontbriand, DR, Stehekin District, NOCA, 1/17] PARKS AND PEOPLE Lake Roosevelt NRA (WA) - The park is seeking someone with a level II warrant to assist with contracting for a couple of pay periods. The park will pay per diem and travel; salary is negotiable. If you're interested, please contact Marlene Igo at 509-633-9441 ext. 119. The park will likely advertise for a GS-7/9 contracting specialist in the near future. [Marlene Igo, LARO] * * * * * Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA. --- ### --- |