Baker City Police Department Locate Stolen Property and Methamphetamine
By Garrett Christensen on Thursday, December 15th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER CITY – (Release from the Baker City Police Department) On November 18th, 2022, the Baker City Police Department took a report involving the theft of a set of 5 X 6 Bull elk skull and horns that were stolen out of the victim’s front yard in Baker City, Oregon. The victim had been working on cleaning the horns and skull for the purpose of displaying them in a European Mount. The Baker City Herald ran an article dated November 20th, 2022, on the theft. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation also did a story. Friends of the victim put up a reward for information leading to the recovery of the skull and horns.
Members of the Baker City Police Department and Narcotics Team obtained information that led officers to apply for a search warrant for a residence in Baker City located at 435 Spring Garden. The target of the search warrant was JOSHUA JAMES SMITH, age 40, who detectives knew to be residing at that home.
On December 13th, 2022, BCPD patrol and detectives served the search warrant and located the skull and horns. Investigators also located small amounts of methamphetamine.
The case will be referred to the Baker County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
Chief Ty DubyBaker City Police Department
