Burglar hits local bar

Sometime after 1 a.m. on Monday, February 1, someone allegedly broke into the safe at Three Creeks Bar and Grille and made off with $1,568 in cash.

According to sheriff's deputies, the burglar broke into the office at the tavern and destroyed the safe getting it open. However, there was no sign of forced entry into the bar itself.

"They either had a key or they were waiting inside," a deputy told The Nugget. "It's possible they were hiding in a storeroom that wasn't checked. Somebody spent a lot of time opening that safe."

There were no suspects in the burglary, though Oregon State Police lab technicians were on the scene for several hours Monday, gathering evidence.