Tools worth tens of thousands disappeared in Pierce Co. Then the tips came in

Tens of thousands of dollars, gone.

Barbara Henderson and her husband arrived to their wooded property in the Lakebay area of the Key Peninsula Dec. 26 to find that someone had stolen a large quantity of tools and equipment, worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Two trailers, a Kubota tractor, chainsaws, brush cutters, pallet forks, a logging winch, solar panels, pruning saws, cast iron pans, hand tools and a laundry list of other items were missing, according to a detailed description Henderson posted on Facebook Dec. 27. She and her husband had already reported the missing items to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Carly Cappetto confirmed in an email Jan. 15 that deputies were investigating the incident. Crime Stoppers of Tacoma/Pierce County also posted a bulletin asking for tips on the incident…

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