On the evening of January 18th, construction workers noticed one of their power pole utility trucks was missing. This truck was a key part of the ongoing power repair efforts in the Creswell and Cottage Grove area. The workers tracked the vehicle to a driveway off of Highway 99 near the community of Saginaw and contacted the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded and assisted with recovery of the stolen truck, which had become stuck in a driveway. Deputies identified the suspect as David Paul Burns. He was contacted this afternoon and arrested for Aggravated Theft 1, Theft 1, and Criminal Mischief 1. The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank area residents for their assistance on this case. If you have additional information regarding this case, please contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150, option 1.
