2 men arrested for using chainsaw to cut wood from bridge, Washington officials say

[Eugene]

Source: NBC News

2 men arrested for using chainsaw to cut wood from bridge, Washington officials say

"The cedar chunks would be sold on the black market for mill owners to turn them into shake and shingles," the Washington State Department of Natural Resources tweeted

Oct. 29, 2021, 12:34 PM EDT
By Elizabeth Chuck

Two men who authorities say used a chainsaw to carve out large chunks of wood from the cedar base of a bridge in Jefferson County, Washington, were arrested last Friday on felony charges.

Officials said they suspect the two planned to sell the wood on the black market.

Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources
@waDNR
Can't believe we have to say this, but don't take chainsaws to our bridges.

Link to tweet

Troy Crandall and Jose Salinas were booked into Jefferson County jail after a pair of hunters in the area heard chainsaw noises and contacted the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

"Officer Allen Nelson was already in the area and discovered two people cutting chunks out of the cedar logs that form the base of a bridge," the department said in a tweet Thursday. "The cedar chunks would be sold on the black market for mill owners to turn them into shake and shingles."

-snip-

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-men-arrested-using-chainsaw-cut-wood-bridge-washington-officials-say-rcna4101