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Sentencing for Durand man accused of using Facebook to plot burglary

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Eau Claire County (WQOW) - A Durand man accused of using Facebook to plot a crime is sentenced.

Tristan Montroy was convicted yesterday of burglarizing an Eleva-area garage.  Detectives say he knew the owners weren't home, because he was friends with the owner's son and saw a Facebook posting that indicated they were on vacation.  Montroy allegedly crawled through a dog-door to get into the garage and steal a GPS unit and some helmets. Investigators say a pawn shop gave him $65 for the items, which were valued at $600.  He was caught because pawn shops are required to get photo id's of people who pawn items. A judge in Eau Claire sentenced Montroy Thursday to 15-days of community service.

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