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Stolen Vehicles Recovered, Suspects Arrested

BEND, OR -- A brief police chase led to the arrest of a suspected car thief, although another suspect remains at large. Saturday morning, Bend Police tried to stop a pickup on Highway 20 near Flint Rock Trailhead, believing the two men in the truck were involved in several thefts in the region. After speeding away from officers, the passenger was dropped off on the side of the highway. Police arrested 48-year-old Christopher Tucker (above) of Bend for two outstanding warrants.

 

The driver continued onto BLM land, where he later ditched the pickup. He was not found, despite an extensive search of the area with a police K9.
 
Investigators later recovered a number of stolen vehicles on BLM property in the Millican area. The two utility trailers, a Bobcat-style excavator, two toy-hauler-style travel trailers, two quads and a side-by-side ATV were stashed in the area; all were reported stolen over the past two weeks.
 
Bend Police continue to look for the driver, as well as others who may be involved. Anyone with information is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911. 
 
MONDAY UPDATE: Thomas Castiglione (right) was arrested at a local hotel, Sunday. Bend Police say the 38-year-old transient was the driver in Saturday's chase. He taken into custody without incident. Castiglione is charged with Identity Theft, Attempt to Elude, Giving False Information to Police, Aggravated Theft and others. Detectives believe the recovered stolen property (below) is valued at over $200,000.  
 

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