(SALEM, Ore) — Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's help in locating, Brandon Michael Thompson, age 25 of Aumsville. Deputies have been able to link Mr. Thompson to several utility trailer thefts from all over M arion County.
The Sheriff's Office currently has probable cause to arrest Mr. Thompson for the crimes of, Aggravated Theft I, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, and Criminal Mischief II. Mr. Thompson drives a green, 1994, Ford Explorer with Oregon "share the road" plates bearing the letters GDWX. Mr. Thompson is known to possess a handgun and regularly carries a knife, if you know where Mr. Thompson is deputies are asking you to please call 911 immediately.
In addition deputies are seeking to locate the owner of a welder recovered from inside one of the stolen trailers. If you own the welder or know someone who does, please call Deputy Ferron at 503-576-7210.