The robbery was evidently well planned. On Feb 10, a male and female suspect managed to get away with two chainsaws before anyone had a chance to catch them.

The theft happened about 6:11 pm at the T&R Feed and Pawn Store, 667 U.S. Highway 491.

McKinley County Sheriff Deputy Ivan Tsethlikai Jr. talked to one of the store clerks who told him that a Native American man and woman came into the store and went immediately to the chainsaw display.

The man, dressed in a grey hoodie and black pants with a surgical mask covering his face, grabbed a 20-inch Husqvarna 372XP priced at $999.99 and ran out of the store. At the same time, the woman, dressed in a grey sweater and Levi pants grabbed a 20-inch Husqvarna 562XP priced at $799.99 and ran out of the store.

The two got into a black Nissan SUV and fled south on Highway 491 before anyone could get the vehicle’s license plate number.

Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspects is urged to contact Crimestoppers at (877) 722-6161. Callers do not have to give their names, and if their information leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspects, the caller may be eligible to a reward of up to $1,000.