Press release from: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office

Thieves steal wedding gifts from reception; Sheriff's Office seeks tips

Posted: Friday, Aug. 19, 2011

Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #11-23748

On Aug. 6, 2011, between 11:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. the following morning (Aug. 7), about $10,000 in wedding gifts were stolen from Hank and Annie Elliot’s wedding reception at the Coleman Ranch (15151 S Feyrer Park Road, south of Molalla, Oregon).

Guests had delivered wrapped wedding gifts and gift cards to the newlyweds. The gifts were displayed on a table in the reception area during the celebration. Mrs. Elliot reported she last saw the gifts in place at 11:30 p.m. that evening.

The couple camped at the location that night with friends and family. By 4 a.m., it was discovered that the gifts had vanished.

• The gift cards were collected in a white birdcage that was about 2 feet tall and 1 foot in diameter. The cage had a round top and four short legs.
  
  
• The remaining gifts varied in size and gift-wrapping. The wedding party estimates there were at least 10 wrapped gifts.

The total value of lost gifts and property is estimated at $7,000 to $10,000.

Guests who gave gifts are urged to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office with any serial numbers, gift card identification numbers, and gift descriptions they can provide to aid the investigation.

TIPS SOUGHT

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking tips and information regarding this crime.

Anyone with information concerning this crime is encouraged to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office's confidential telephone Tip Line at 503-723-4949 or by using the online e-mail form. Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #11-23748.

The public can also submit crime-tip text messages to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office from a cell phone. All users have to do is send a text message to CRIMES (274637 on your phone keypad) -- with the keyword CCSO as the first word in the message body.

Important reminder: Please do not send emergency messages using the text-messaging system -- in case of an emergency, call 911.

Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #11-23748.

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Contact Info:
Sergeant James Rhodes
Public Information Officer
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
503-237-2643