Oregon Man Arrested After Porch Package Theft Caught on Camera in Roseburg

ROSEBURG, Ore. — A 45-year-old man from Myrtle Creek, who was caught on camera stealing a parcel from a porch in the Green District of Roseburg, has been arrested and is lodged at the Douglas County Jail.

Eli Ferch is facing charges of second-degree theft and a parole violation.

The incident was recorded on a recently installed surveillance camera at a home in the 100 block of Othello Avenue on Monday evening.

Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were able to identify the suspect after viewing the surveillance tape and also recovered the stolen parcel, which was returned to its owner.

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