Thief Netted for Breaking Into Montana Fishing Access Pay Station

Ah, the self-pay honor systems. You hope they are mostly adhered to.

And when someone tries to dis-honor the pay box, it's good news when they get busted for it. And noteworthy as a first-time break-in attempt was a fail. The second break-in attempt was a success followed by an epic fail!

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks tells us that a suspect has been identified and charged in the case of the self-pay station break-ins at Voyager’s Rest Fishing Access Site near Ballantine. With help from the public, Montana Department of Criminal Investigations, Montana Highway Patrol and the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was identified and has been charged with theft and criminal mischief.

Caught on camera, this individual attempted unsuccessfully to break into the self-pay station on the evening of May 29 and returned the morning of May 30, during which time they were successful. Aided by the images of the suspect and of a a dark-colored Ford F-150 pickup truck believed to belong to the suspect, numerous tips from the public assisted in the apprehension.

This incident comes in a string of recent attempted and successful break-ins at this site’s self-pay station. Security cameras at Voyager’s Rest Fishing Access Site captured photos of the individual involved in the most recent break-in on May 30. No further information was available from Montana FWP regarding the identity of the person who was apprehended in the case.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wants to thank everyone that provided information that helped lead to an arrest.