February 2, 2020 - The Madera County Sheriff's Office says thanks to help from the members of our community, the antique water pump stolen from the Coarsegold Historic Museum was recovered, and the suspect in the theft has been identified as Robert Hagen of Fresno (pictured here).
In addition to our case, Robert Hagen has an outstanding felony no-bail warrant for unrelated charges out of Fresno. We are asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to please contact our Communications Center at (559)675-7770, or Detective McEwen at 559-479-3093. Tips may also be emailed to mcsotip@maderacounty.com. Anonymous tips may be made through Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498- STOP (7867), or by texting “Tip MaderaSO” followed by your message to 888777.
ORIGINAL POST:
Madera County Sheriff’s Detectives believe that the man pictured here was involved in the burglary of an antique water pump at the Coarsegold Historical Museum in the 31000 block of CA-41 on Sunday January 26, 2020. He was captured on surveillance video walking around on the museum property during non-business hours (around 11am-12pm). At one point he could be observed approaching and touching the water pump that was stolen.
The water pump that was taken is red in color, and was stolen from a wood base in front of the adobe house at the museum property. The water pump was estimated to be from the early 1900’s and had a replacement value of $250.00.
#MCSO Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man in the surveillance footage. The black cap he was wearing was recovered in a nearby wooded area. If you know this man, or may have information relating to this case, please contact Madera County Sheriff’s Detective McEwen at 559-479-3093.
Source: Madera County Sheriff's Office
