Police look for help with string of Woods Bay burglaries

WOODS BAY — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public help to identify suspects in relation to crimes committed in the Woods Bay area on Oct. 16 and 21.

Early Sunday morning, Oct. 16, nearby residents of Papa’s Market awoke to the business’ alarm. A deputy arrived to find forced entry of the rear store door and after finding nothing missing, derived that the would-be intruder was dissuaded by the alarm.

A witness reported seeing a man possibly 6-feet tall and 200 pounds flee the scene and hop into a white, mid-size truck that fled north.

The following Friday at 3.30 a.m. a 911 call was received from Grandview Drive that there were people trying to gain access to the woman’s home while she was inside.

The suspects fled before authorities arrived. They are described as a Caucasian male approximately 30 years old, 5 foot 9 inches and balding with a female accomplice described as having a slim build.

The couple was able to gain access to the garage and steal a chainsaw and gasoline. With the loot they scrambled into what the witness described as an ill-running and muffler-less older pickup.

Information regarding these two crimes can be submitted to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 883-7301, Crimestoppers at 883-7309 or Deputy Ben Woods at 249-3007. Tips resulting in the identification and prosecution of a suspect may be eligible for Crimestoppers reward money and callers may remain anonymous.