BEND, OR — Bend police arrested two transients Monday for a string of recent burglaries at Big Country RV. Investigators were called to North Highway 97 Saturday, after 17 RVs had been entered overnight. On Monday, Bend officers were called to a similar report. Investigators walked to a nearby transient camp where brothers Justin Aaron Clarke, 18, and Larry Edward Clarke, 21 were found with stolen items.
The two were taken to the Deschutes County jail, charged with 17 counts of 1st Degree Burglary, two counts of 2nd Degree Theft, 1st Degree Criminal Mischief and Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle.
Bend PD said their investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be filed.
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