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Released: December 31, 2009 - Thursday, 03:04 PM

Commercial Burglary/Theft of tools and equipment

Contact: Ron HastiePhone: (805) 781-1423Date and time of incident: Sometime between Sunday, December 13 and Monday, December 14, 2009Place of Occurrence: 17000 Block of Highway 46 East, ShandonVictim Information: Pacific TankSuspect Information: UnknownThe San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a commercial burglary involving the theft of tools, including welders and a generator, from a large commercial yard. Total loss in the theft exceeds $40,000.00.

Sometime between Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 10:00 pm and Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7:00 am, unknown suspects entered a commercial yard located in the 17000 block of Highway 46 East near Shandon. After entering the yard, the unknown suspects cut locks on several storage containers and removed various tools, including welders, a generator, a floor jack, a plasma cutter and pressure washer.

Anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects involved in this burglary are encouraged to contact the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department at (805) 781-4553, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 549-STOP (549-7867). You can also text your tip to Crime Stoppers by texting "SLOTIPS plus your message" to CRIMES (274637) or submit your tip through the website at www.slotips.org. Sheriff’s case number 0912-09412. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5000.00 reward.

Photos of similar equipment will follow in a separate email.