Professional angler victim of theft

September 12, 2017

A professional trophy fisherman at Perkins Lake was robbed of a large and expensive quantity of gear from his boat while he was parked for a few minutes on Monday. According to investigators, the theft occurred at about noon September 11, when the angler, whose name has not been released, parked his vehicle and boat at the Perkins Lake boat ramp on Old Highway 2 Loop and stepped away for about 15 minutes. Anyone who may have seen anything or who knows about the theft is asked to call the sheriff's office at (208) 267-3151, extension 0.