Lake Cavanaugh, WA– Skagit County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a burglary alarm just before 5 am in the 33400 block of West Shore Drive in the Lake Cavanaugh area of Skagit County on June 21st, 2016. Deputies discovered a broken window on the residence but no one present at the home.
Around 6:30 am, the same morning, a neighbor in the 33600 block of Bamboo Drive noticed a small aluminum boat tied up to their neighbors dock with two men in it and multiple items in the boat. The neighbors were suspicious of the boat and heard it start up and drive straight over to a white and red mobile home in the 33400 block of West Shore drive. The neighbor watched through binoculars as the two men unloaded several items from the boat including two large white garbage cans and a large black square shaped item. The men placed the items near a silver car parked near the mobile home. The men then set off fireworks and the neighbor called 9-1-1 to report the suspicious activity and checked on the neighbors house where they found a ladder propped up against the home with a broken second floor window. The sliding door facing the lake was wide open and the home had been ransacked.
Two Skagit County Deputies responded to the wide mobile home at 7:11 am and attempted to make contact with the residents. Deputies could hear voices inside but no one would answer the door.
Two additional deputies went to the burglarized home in the 33600 block of Bamboo Lane and confirmed the house had been broken into. Deputies noticed two backpacks at the bottom of a ladder propped up against the house with a broken window. The house was ransacked and at least one TV was missing.
Deputies continued knocking on the door of the mobile home on and off for three and a half hours but no one would answer the door. Search warrants were applied for and granted to search the home and property. Deputies made entry to the mobile home and tooko four people into custody. They were identified as 22-year old Chase Echols, his mother, 52-year old Dianne Echols, 23-year old Kyle Gimness and his girlfriend, 18 year old Ashley Davis.
Kyle told deputies that the four drank heavily the night of June 20th, 2016 and him and Chase decided to break into nearby residences. The first burglary occurred around 10:30 pm when they went to a vacation home in the 33400 block of West Shore Drive. Once inside Kyle said they stole food and alcohol and took it back to Chase’s house where they consumed the items. The owner of the home was contacted who confirmed food, alcohol and cleaning supplies had been stolen.
In the Early morning hours of June 21st, the two men went back to another residence in the 33400 block of West Shore Drive where Chase broke a window and both men entered the home. Kyle said they stole more hard alcohol and beer and as they left out the door the alarm went off. Deputies contacted the homeowner and confirmed a burglary where Hard Alcohol and Specialty beers were taken. This is the original alarm that deputies responded to.
Kyle told deputies a short time later both the men went to a home in the 33600 block of Bamboo Lane by boat. The broke a window and both climbed through the window going into the home. He said they both took items, including a TV, large plastic containers with fireworks and silverware in them, power tools, speakers and alcohol. Kyle indicated most of those stolen items were in Chase’s bedroom but some items were in a storage area under the mobile home and some were in Kyle’s 2004 Silver Hyundai car parked near the mobile home.
During a search of the mobile home deputies located multiple bottles of alcohol stolen from three of the homes as well as the plastic containers, tools, and fireworks. They also located a binder with aircraft information in it that had a name on it. Research of the name revealed that the binder belonged to the great-grandfather of another neighbor who had reported a burglary to her home on April 22nd, 2016. During that burglary a window was broken and a Keurig Coffee maker was reported stolen. A Keurig Coffee maker was located in Chase’s bedroom that matched the one taken in the burglary.
During a search of Kyles Hyundai, Kyle identified multiple items in the car as being stolen. Those included cleaning supplies, a TV, Slippers, a large amplifier, Food, and silverware.
Kyle also told Deputies that Chase had broken into the neighbors house located in the 33400 block of W. Shore Drive several months ago. This was the home the Keruig was taken from.
Chase Echols admitted his involvement in one of the burglaries to deputies and he identified the two backpacks left at the bottom of the ladder as being his. He told deputies that he told everyone in his house that the cops were coming and not to open the door for police. He also admitted to being a recovering heroin addict. His father told Deputies that Chase has a problem with alcohol and had been to rehab. Chase has previous convictions for Residential Burglary and Attempted Burglary 2nd in Snohomish County from 2013.
Both Ashley Davis and Dianne Echols told deputies they drank heavily the night before with Chase and Kyle and then went ot bed. Ashley admitted to deputies that she knew the pair were going to break into homes because she heard them talking about it. Both women admitted they had no involvement in the burglaries and that chase had told them the police were coming and not to open the door for the cops. Both indicated their awareness of the police presence at the mobile and police attempts to make contact with them inside.
Chase Echols was referred for four counts of Residential Burglary and possession of Stolen Property. He is currently being held in the Skagit County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.
Kyle Gimness was referred for three counts of Residential Burglary. He is currently not in custody.
Dianne Echols was referred for Criminal Conspiracy. She is currently not in custody.
Ashley Davis was Referred for Criminal Conspiracy. She is currently not in custody.
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