Suspect denied sale, allegedly left with stolen items

By Kyle Troutman [email protected]

An Eagle Rock man is charged with felony stealing after allegedly attempting to sell stolen fishing equipment to a local outfitter.

According to a probable cause statement filed by Det. Jeremy Berner, with the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, on April 27, he began investigating the theft of approximately $115,450 from a storage unit in Cassville.

The victim met with Berner and advised he had been informed by Tim’s Fly Shop that an unidentified male was attempting to sell a bag of the victim’s belongings.

Berner obtained video footage from the business, identifying Dittmar by his facial hair and a neck tattoo, as well as having had previous dealings with the suspect.

Dittmar allegedly attempted to sell a Fishpond Tomahawk fly-tying bag, valued at $180, containing a Stonfo Transformer fly-tying vice, valued at $600; multiple cases of fly-tying hooks in assorted sizes, valued at $500; 20 years’ worth of collected tying materials, valued at $3,500; and a Renzetti Travelor fly vice, valued at $175.

The total value of the contents and bag is $3,955. Berner said Dittmar was attempting to sell the bag and all its contents to Tim’s Fly Shop for $250, and when denied, left the business with the bag and contents.

Berner said Dittmar has an extensive history of stealing, burglary and drug and distribution charges. He has multiple felony convictions dating back to 1995 and as recent as 2023.

A warrant has been issued for Dittmar’s arrest, with the bond set at $35,000, cash only.