Public’s help sought identifying alleged Mt. Shasta thief
MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Officials are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing property from a Mt. Shasta business Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 1.
The theft occurred at the Mt. Shasta Do it Best Hardware at 128 Morgan Way, according to officials.
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Mt. Shasta police officers began investigating the report of a theft of merchandise from the business around 4 p.m. after an employee called 911 and reported the incident, Mt. Shasta PD later reported in a social media release.
Officials have asked for the public’s help identifying a man they allege stole merchandise from the Mt. Shasta Do it Best Hardware. Mt. Shasta PD photo
During their subsequent investigation, officers obtained video surveillance footage that showed the alleged suspect entering the business and later shared images of the person, while asking area residents for their help identify the man.
The suspect has been described as a white male with short brown hair and was seen wearing blue jeans, an orange Nike shirt, white tennis shoes, a brown jacket with white lining, and a multi-colored face covering.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation or who knows the identity and/or whereabouts of the alleged thief is encouraged to contact the Mt. Shasta Police Department at (530) 926-7540.
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Trevor Montgomery, 50, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).
Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.