Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports in the early morning of October 13th, her deputies have arrested three people in connection with a theft from Hendrix Heating, located in the Tangent Business Park,
The business had experienced several thefts, leading owners to install additional security devices which alerted them to a person entering their fenced property at around 2:20 a.m. The owner called the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and deputies responded to the area catching one male, Zakkery Sprinkles, running from the scene as they arrived. Zakkery Sprinkles was running towards a Honda Accord when he was caught. Deputies found the Honda occupied by a female, Teia Brady, who admitted to coming onto the property to pick up Zakkery Sprinkles.
Corvallis Police Department Officers assisted Linn County Deputies and Albany Police Department Officers in searching the area with a drone and K9. Ryan Baarstad was located inside the fenced property of Hendrix Heating, hiding inside one of the work trucks. Small items from the truck were found in his pockets. Burglary tools and other evidence was recovered, showing items were being stolen from the trucks.
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Deputies executed a search warrant on the Honda Accord and located belongings of both Zakkery Sprinkles and Ryan Baarstad in the car, along with additional burglary tools, drugs, and drug paraphernalia.
Zakkery Sprinkles (33) of Eugene was arrested for Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree and Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Theft.
Teia Brady (45) of Eugene was arrested for Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree and Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Theft.
Ryan Baarstad (44) of Eugene was arrested for Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Theft, Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle, and Theft in the Third Degree.
Anyone with any additional information is encouraged to call the Linn County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 967-3911.