Harris-Moore note left at Raymond animal clinic
Published 3:45 pm Thursday, June 17, 2010
RAYMOND, Wash. — A handwritten note signed by Colton Harris-Moore was left at a veterinary clinic in southwest Washington at the end of May and police have confirmed its authenticity.
The note left at a Raymond, Wash., clinic reads: “Drove by, had some extra cash. Please use this cash for the care of animals —Colton Harris-Moore, (AKA: “The Barefoot Bandit”) Camano Island, WA.”
Police confirmed to the CBS news program 48 Hours that fingerprints taken from the note match Harris-Moore, 19, of Camano Island.
The news broke today on the website of KIRO-TV, The Herald’s news partner.
Harris-Moore reportedly has a love of animals. He’s been a fugitive since April 2008 and is suspected of stealing planes, boats, cars and breaking into dozens of homes and businesses.
Police in Warrenton, Ore., just across the Columbia River, said Harris-Moore could be a suspect in a string of crimes there on June 1. They are investigating a boat theft, an attempted airplane theft and a car theft — all crimes similar to those linked to the teenager.
The car stolen from Warrenton was ditched in a rural area about an hour south of Portland.
Harris-Moore has been called the “Barefoot Bandit” by some media outlets after reports that he sometimes flees crime scenes shoeless. Officials said he most often wears shoes.
