Mountain Climbing Gear Theft Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

The Grand Junction Police Department and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person or persons who climbed into a parked car and climbed out with a lot of climbing gear.

The theft occurred sometime between 9:00 p.m. on Monday, December 7 and 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8 when one or more people climbed into a vehicle parked in the 800 block of Hill Avenue.

Once inside the vehicle, the suspects removed approximately $700 of climbing gear. Among the items stolen were ropes, body harness, repelling devices, black diamond helmet and a personal anchor system.

If you know, or know the whereabouts, of the person or persons involved in this crime, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers of Mesa County at 241-7867. Information reported is completely anonymous and may earn you a reward up to $1,000.