KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A string of early morning burglaries across Klamath County on Wednesday, June 25, has led to the arrest of two suspects, according to the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO). Authorities say a U-Haul van was used in the coordinated crime spree, which began around 3 a.m.
The suspects first targeted the Fastbreak Gas Station in Keno, where they attempted to steal an ATM using a tow strap. Minutes later, the same van was spotted at the Worden Cafe, where a break-in attempt was thwarted by an alarm system.
At approximately 3:50 a.m., the van arrived at the Midland Store and Post Office. Three individuals broke into the post office, stealing a safe and multiple bags of mail. The safe was later found abandoned in the roadway following a failed effort to tow it.
Klamath County Sheriff Shane Mitchell and deputies tracked the U-Haul van to a rental property on Onyx Avenue in Klamath Falls. This led to the arrest of Christopher Garrison, 36, and Jesse Shirtcliff, 37.
Charges against Jesse Shirtcliff include:
Two counts of First-Degree Criminal Mischief
Two counts of Second-Degree Burglary
One count of First-Degree Theft
One count of Mail Theft
One outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear
Charges against Christopher Garrison include:
Two counts of Second-Degree Burglary
Two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Two counts of Second-Degree Criminal Mischief
One count of First-Degree Theft
One count of Mail Theft
Investigators linked the pair to the crimes using surveillance footage and physical evidence, including matching clothing and recovered stolen property. Garrison, a convicted felon, was found in possession of illegal firearms. Shirtcliff was identified in surveillance video by a distinctive limp.
