maximus otter
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Dumb Thief Tries to Cut Down Tree Stand, Loses Chainsaw to Tree
Conservation officers believe the suspect was attempting to steal a tree stand that was set up on public land in Crow Wing County.
Because the stand was locked to the tree, the suspect used a chainsaw to try and take the whole kit and caboodle. As they cut into the trunk, however, the weight of the falling tree compressed on the bar of their chainsaw, pinching it solidly in place. The suspect was then forced to leave their saw in the tree, where it was eventually found by the hunter who owned the stand.
If the tree-cutting suspect is identified, they’ll likely be charged with attempted theft as well as hunter harassment, which is a misdemeanor in Minnesota punishable by a $375 fine.
https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/tree-stand-thief-loses-saw-to-tree/
maximus otter
Conservation officers believe the suspect was attempting to steal a tree stand that was set up on public land in Crow Wing County.
Because the stand was locked to the tree, the suspect used a chainsaw to try and take the whole kit and caboodle. As they cut into the trunk, however, the weight of the falling tree compressed on the bar of their chainsaw, pinching it solidly in place. The suspect was then forced to leave their saw in the tree, where it was eventually found by the hunter who owned the stand.
If the tree-cutting suspect is identified, they’ll likely be charged with attempted theft as well as hunter harassment, which is a misdemeanor in Minnesota punishable by a $375 fine.
https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/tree-stand-thief-loses-saw-to-tree/
maximus otter