Attempted theft at Malaga fatal fire scene

Published 12:58 pm Thursday, January 26, 2012

WENATCHEE — A Malaga man is accused of attempting to steal a snow plow from the home of neighbors who died Sunday in a fire.

The Wenatchee World reported that a family member who was cleaning up the home Monday where Dick and Karen Van De Mark died noticed a man who lives in the area trying to tow their snow plow.

Deputies later arrested the 35-year-old man for investigation of trespassing and theft.