OSP Investigating Theft of Powerline Construction Equipment in Illinois Valley
The Oregon State Police is investigating the theft of thousands of dollars' worth of powerline construction equipment in the southern Illinois Valley.
According to OSP, troopers were contacted by a company contracted to build powerline poles between O'Brien and Cave Junction on Wednesday morning.
The contractor reported the theft of approximately 5,500 feet of line rope as well as a chain hoist and cable grip. The theft occurred overnight Tuesday. Due to the nature of the stolen rope and other tools, the estimated cost is in excess of $10,000.
Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to dial *OSP.
Posted on 7/10/25 11:25AM by Sam Marsh
