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Born to Steal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One look in Hansen’s house revealed a treasure trove of outright theft and burglary. Lots of weapons, of course. And then mundane things like chainsaws. A generator. A C.B. radio. A tape-player. Can you say “kleptomania?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sequence of Events Leading to Arrest of Robert C. Hansen:<\/strong>
The following case reports and stolen property lists were available at the HANSEN residence during the search for purposes of reference during which time the following evidence was seized in plain view:<\/pre>\n\n\n\nVICTIM:\u00a0JOHN PACE\u00a0A.S.T.\u00a0Case\u00a0B83-5990<\/strong>
Item\u00a0#104<\/em>,\u00a0Remington\u00a0552\u00a0.\u00a022\u00a0S\/N\u00a01915723, Row\u00a09\u00a0Attic.
Item #113<\/em>,\u00a0G.E. C.B.\u00a0Radio\u00a0model\u00a03-5000\u00a0S\/N unknown, Garage, behind\u00a0chair\u00a0parts,\u00a0N.W.\u00a0corner with #114.
Item #114<\/em>,\u00a0G.E.\u00a0Radio\u00a0model\u00a03-5000\u00a0S\/N\u00a0unknown, Garage, behind\u00a0chair\u00a0parts,\u00a0N.W.\u00a0corner with #113.
Item #118<\/em>, Sears Battery Charger\u00a0S\/N unknown, Garage,\u00a0on\u00a0work\u00a0bench, N end.
Item #115<\/em>, Propane\u00a0Cylinder, 40\u00a0lb.,\u00a0white, Garage,\u00a0by\u00a0loading bench.
Item #\u00a019<\/em>,\u00a0<\/strong>Battery,\u00a0Pay-N\u00a0Pak\u00a012\u00a0volt,\u00a0no\u00a0S\/N, Buick trunk.
Item #119<\/em>, Black Bear Hide,\u00a0staple\u00a0holes in\u00a0back, Sheep\u00a0skin,\u00a0Beaver hide, Attic,\u00a0east\u00a0of\u00a0chimney.
Item #110<\/em>, Radio-Tape Player, Sears,\u00a0S\/N, Top\u00a0of\u00a0table,\u00a0family\u00a0room.
Item #111<\/em>,\u00a0Ted\u00a0Williams shotgun .20 ga.\u00a0S\/N\u00a0unknown, living\u00a0room\u00a0closet.
Item #121<\/em>,\u00a0McCullough\u00a0Generator\u00a02kw\u00a0yellow\u00a0and\u00a0black, shed behind house.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVictim: Ward Hulbert A.S.T. Case B83-5176<\/strong>
Item #116<\/em>, Homelite chain saw, found in shed behind house.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nVictim: Mark C. Rowland A.S.T. Case B83-7749<\/strong>
Item #117<\/em>, Homelite chain saw, found in shed behind house.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSteal From Himself?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Absolutely yes. Hansen snuck away his treasured hunting trophies — insured for thousands of dollars — and stored them “offsite.” He then reported a burglary… And collected on the insurance money. Get this — he bought an airplane and leased a new bakery space with the proceeds. The Crime Stoppers<\/em> tip, it turns out, came from none other than Cindy Paulson. Five hours chained in a basement will uncover many a hidden secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BURGLARY HANSEN RESIDENCE A.P.D. CASE 81-1290<\/strong>
Suspected Insurance Fraud<\/strong>
Item #1<\/em>, Bear rug. family room between table and wall
Item #93<\/em>, Sheep head, wall of family room.
Item #94<\/em>, Wolverine hide, wall of family room.
Item #95<\/em>, Grizzly hide, nail on wall in corner of family room.
Item #98<\/em>, Beaver hide, mounted on wall of family room.
Item #99<\/em>, Walrus tusks, wall of family room.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHansen’s Family Room with his Hunting Trophies<\/strong> (courtesy AST)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The following three (3) [sic] weapons were reported as stolen when serial numbers were entered into NCIC. Weapons subsequently seized:<\/pre>\n\n\n\nPendleton, Oregon CASE #74-4519<\/em><\/strong>
Item #84<\/em>, Browning .22 S\/N 100586UB, located loading bench in garage, third drawer down, left set of drawers.
Item #166<\/em>, Ruger .270 single shot S\/N 7909, from John Sumrall (2-6-84) [Handwritten Entry]<\/p>\n\n\n\nVictim: Fred Slehoffer, A.S.T. Case C75-4611<\/strong>
Item # 101<\/em>, Ruger, .243 S\/N 70-52109, found top shelf in family room.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVictim: Great Northern Guns, A.P.D. Case #82-7808<\/strong>
Item # 100<\/em>, Savage rifle S\/N 1149848, found top shelf of hidden compartment in family room.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVictim: Roger R. Patch, A.S.T. Case B83-5412<\/strong>
Item #103, Winchester 12 ga. shotgun serial number L987311, found in attic, row 9 north.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHandgun Bonanza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The following handguns were seized from the HANSEN residence search and logged under I83-65851:<\/pre>\n\n\n\nItem #83<\/em>, Browning .22 Semi-Auto serial #100586U8, from gun reloading cabinet garage. Stolen Pendleton, Oregon.
Item #86<\/em>, Colt Match .22 Semi-Auto pistol serial #014372-5, from gun reloading cabinet garage.
Item #87<\/em>, Colt Python .357 caliber revolver with holster, serial #0164E, from gun reloading cabinet garage.
Item #105<\/em>, Thompson Contender 7mm single shot pistol with scope serial #198462, from attic found with Mini-14 and stolen weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe following handgun was seized from HANSEN's Supercub and logged under I83-65857<\/pre>\n\n\n\nItem #9<\/em>, Colt Semi-Auto .22 caliber pistol serial #131681 from storage compartment behind pilot seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source<\/strong>: Sgt. Glenn Flothe, Sequence of Events Leading to Arrest of Robert C. Hansen<\/span>, January 31, 1984<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Search for Why<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In his confession, Robert Hansen admitted that he got a “sexual type thrill” when he managed to steal something and get away with it. Here’s the exact quote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nI damn near ejaculate in my pants if I could walk into a store and take something and get out the dang door with it and not pay for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Robert Hansen’s Confession<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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