Press release

The National Park Service is seeking—and may pay up to $1000 for—information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for stealing equipment and tools at Manzanar National Historic Site between September 20 and 21, 2016.

Between 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, and 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, unknown persons forcibly entered a locked storage building and stole a trencher, a small trailer, a circular saw and stand, three nail guns, and other power tools valued at more than $19,000. The specific items and models are:

Ditch Witch Walk-Behind Trencher, Model RT24

Ditch Witch Trailer, Model S2B, license plate number I56512T

Makita Reciprocating Saw, Model XRJ03Z

Porter Cable Biscuit Joiner, Model 557

DeWalt Finish Nailer, Model D51275K

DeWalt Full Head Nailer, Model D51845A

DeWalt 12” Compound Sliding Miter Saw, Model DW708

DeWalt 3 HP Router, Model DW625

DeWalt Miter Saw Stand, Model DW723

Milwaukee Hawk Rotary Hammer

Porter Cable Rotary Sander, Model 505

Skillsaw Worm Drive Saw, Model 77

DeWalt Power Planer, Model DW680K

DeWalt ½” Hammer Drill, DW505K

The tools and equipment are regularly used for preservation and maintenance at Manzanar. Their loss will adversely impact important programs and projects at the site.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact National Park Service Law Enforcement at (760) 786-3260.

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Manzanar National Historic Site is located at 5001 Hwy. 395, six miles south of Independence, California. For further information on the site, please call (760) 878-2194 ext. 3310, visit the website atwww.nps.gov/manz, or explore our pages for “ManzanarNationalHistoricSite” on Facebook and “ManzanarNPS” Instagram.