The aftermath at Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers. / Courtesy photo by Lewis County Sheriff’s Office
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
It appears as though someone snuck onto the Winlock area property of the world’s largest auctioneer of heavy equipment and held an unsanctioned demolition derby with four large trucks over the weekend.
The break-in was reported yesterday to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, who estimate more than $15,000 in damage to three of four 2010 International Cargo trucks.
Unknown suspects entered into the fenced yard and drove the trucks around the gravel lot, leaving them with side impact damage, according to the sheriff’s office.
“These are big yellow Penske rental trucks have been turned over to Ritchie Brothers,” Chief Civil Deputy Stacy Brown said.
A bucket truck on the premises also sustained broken windows, possibly from a rock, according to Brown.
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers is on the west side of Interstate 5 on the 200 block of Ritchie Lane.
The incident is believed to have occurred sometime after 10:15 a.m. on Saturday and before 9 a.m. yesterday.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
Yes Sunshine Girl but you would not be committing a crime against the company like thses guys did.
It was probably the folks on the other side of the road on Military road. Their view has been totally destroyed by the building of this huge monstrosity. If I lived there I’d be devastated at that view that is there now.
The sheriff’s office said, “Unknown suspects entered into the fenced yard…” It sounds to me like unknown vandals (criminals, low lifes, good ol boys) entered the fenced yard. The suspects will be the ones who may eventually be charged with the crimes.
I hope Ritchie Brothers has video cameras and got good images.
Except that “fun” cost an innocent business thousands of dollars.
It sounds like some good ol’ boys from Lewis county had some fun!!!!!!!!!