The following is a press release from the Willits Police Department:
On December 29th, 2021 Officers were dispatched to Baechtel Grove Middle School regarding the theft of a travel trailer and miscellaneous football equipment from the Willits Youth Football program. The equipment was for three different football teams. During the course of the investigation a suspect vehicle was identified with the assistance of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. The information was distributed to the community and other law enforcement agencies.
On January 7th, 2022 tips from the community suggested a possible location of the equipment on a rural dirt road inside Mendocino County. Officers from CALFIRE and the Department of Fish and Wildlife assisted the Willits Police Department with checking the location given. Upon arrival a majority of the equipment was recovered and subsequently returned to Willits Youth Football.
At this time the investigation is still active as the suspects and the remainder of the equipment have yet to be located. Any further information can be given to Willits Police Department at (707) 459- 6122 and refer to Officer Bennett.
