State v. Apolo

Defendant appeals his conviction for first degree theft. ORS 164.055. He contends that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress evidence that was seized at his residence during the execution of a search warrant. We affirm.

The facts are not in dispute. Defendant owns two 1987 Mercedes Benz 560 SL automobiles, one silver and one gold. He obtained theft insurance for both vehicles through Allstate Insurance Company. Shortly thereafter, he reported to Allstate that the silver Mercedes had been stolen. Pursuant to company policy, Gary Ford, an Allstate claims adjuster, and Gary…