From 3-15-16:

Bill K. Wrote:
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> I was told by a friend of mine a couple of days
> ago, someone had cut the hasps, (not the locks) to
> the shop and the engine-house doors. Then someone
> welded the hasps together again and also welded a
> chain that secures the engine-house doors. I
> wonder who might be responsible for this?
> Hmmmmmmmmmm And I wonder if the S.C.S.O. is aware
> of it!
>
> A few months ago, Mr. Hammond claimed he found the
> shop / engine-house broken into, so he went inside
> to inspect for evidence anything was taken. (He
> was not supposed to go into the facility per a
> court order via the S.O.). Hammond related he
> reported the break-in to the police. However, I
> followed up on it myself and learned that neither
> the Yreka P.D. or the S.O. had any record of such.
> I suspect Mr. Hammond was the person who 'broke'
> into the building himself.
>
> Still, no action by either law enforcement
> entities! Go figure! Teflon Don has nothing on
> Mr. Hammond.


I'm still curious about this break-in 6 months ago. What was taken?

It's annoying that the inspection period is the same day as the auction so that no one can find out until the day of if anything is missing. I am guessing the sheriff wants it that way? Is the sheriff trying to duck investigating the matter?