Bend PD: Three Men Responsible For Area Vehicle Thefts

BEND, OR — Bend Police say the two men arrested after a high-speed chase in Redmond last month are responsible for several vehicle thefts.  On August 26^th, Brian Magness, 26, and Robert Hugh Hansen, 36, both of Bend, were arrested following a car chase involving a stolen vehicle.  Since then, investigators have determined they were responsible for several thefts around the area this summer, including:

• August 15^th, two four-wheelers from NE Bend
• August 23^rd, a motorcycle from NW Bend
• August 23^rd, a pickup truck and bicycle from NE Bend
• August 24^th, two four-wheelers and a motorcycle
• August 24^th, a .22 North American Arms firearm stolen from a vehicle parked in NE Bend

Investigators add a third suspect, Robert Stenkamp, 39, Bend, was involved but has not been arrested at this point.

Bend PD said their investigation is ongoing.

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