Wis. theft victim uploads video of suspected thief

DINESH RAMDE Associated Press Published:

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A Wisconsin man whose camcorder was briefly stolen has found a way to get back at the suspected thief: He uploaded a video to YouTube that the suspect took with the camera, a clip in which the man reveals his name, shows his face and admits he stole the camera.

Chris Rochester, 25, of La Crosse, said his camera was stolen a few weeks ago from the car of his boss, Republican state Senate candidate Bill Feehan. Police eventually recovered the camera and returned it to Rochester, who set it aside.





The 20-year-old Yang is scheduled to make an initial appearance Wednesday on two charges of being party to the crime of misdemeanor theft and one misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed weapon. The charges carry a maximum penalty of two years and three months in jail and a $30,000 fine. Online court records didn't immediately list a defense attorney.




As reporters began asking him about the video he realized it was more entertaining than he first thought, he said.

Police recovered the videocamera after investigating a number of thefts reported in the area. Rochester said he didn't think Feehan was targeted because he's a Republican political candidate.


Rank said police weren't concerned that Rochester uploaded the video while Yang's case is still pending.





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