**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office received a theft report in Big Sky on February 4^th.  According to the reporting parties between the hours of 3:00 pm February 2^nd and 7:00 am February 3^rd, several Pelican hard cases and cardboard shipping boxes were stolen from the Yellowstone Conference Center in the Big Sky Resort.  The boxes contain specialized medical equipment including ultrasound machines and transducers which have serial numbers and are highly trackable, some of which are shown below.  In addition, medical journal magazines and training equipment were stolen. The Big Sky Resort has been fully cooperating and supporting this active investigation. The Sheriff’s Office is also asking for assistance from anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity during the above hours matching items being taken from the Conference Center or have seen the cases or equipment held or discarded elsewhere.  There is an anonymous reward of $5000.00 for information that leads to the recovery of the items.  Please contact the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office at 406-582-2100, Extension 2 with any information.