In Michigan the Police will only take the complaint, or report of the theft, from the "victim" or the person suffering the loss, so I would still try to identify the pond owner and notify him so he can make the report. With the $$$ amount that Bill supplied in his post the pond owner will be able to show that it was not "just a few fish, what's the big deal".
Not sure how the pond owner will prove that this particular idiot did in fact take the fish and just exactly when they were taken. But at least he can put a stop to it and be aware of what is happening to his pond.

Dan


Mistakes are proof that you are trying.


Dan