Two men from Redmond and Sisters have been arrested in a string of burglaries at La Frontera in Redmond and the Redmond Tap House, police said Monday. They have recovered some stolen items but are turning to the public to help find any more items they may have sold online.
Redmond Police Lt. Eric Beckwith said Michael Anthony Moran, 28, of Redmond, and Christien Richardson, 25, of Sisters, were arrested last Thursday in the Sisters Dairy Queen parking lot.
The pair are accused of four burglaries at La Frontera, with a “large” multitude of items stolen,” Bec” said, while the Tap House was also a theft victim.
The lieutenant said they were booked into the Deschutes County Jail on initial charges of first- and second-degree theft, second-degree burglary, and possession of burglary tools.
Police released booking photos of both men on Monday, asking the public to contact them if they bought any items from the two. Stolen items were listed for sale on websites such as Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.
“Some” items have been recovered,” Bec” with said. “However, bracelets, watches, and other jewelry stolen from La Frontera remain outstanding.”
Anyone who bought items from Moran or Richardson is asked to contact Redmond Police Detective Sergeant Tyler Kirk at 541-504-3400.
Court records show Moran was arraigned Friday on seven charges filed by the DA’s DA’ sce, including six counts of second-degree burglary and a misdemeanor charge of possessing a burglary tool or theft device. He also faces six new misdemeanor counts of negotiating a bad check. He’s scheduled to return to court Friday on an expected grand jury indictment.
In February, Moran was charged with felony ID theft, third-degree theft, and three misdemeanor counts of second-degree forgery, possession of a forged instrument, and theft.
Christien Richardson was also arraigned Friday on four felony counts of second-degree burglary and a misdemeanor charge of possessing a burglary tool or theft device. She also is due back in court Friday on an expected indictment.