The Washington State liquor stores located at 720 Sleater Kinney Road SE and 4660 Whitman Lane SE have been targeted by burglars several times over the summer.
Young male suspects are seen damaging the property and breaking bottles, before stealing bottles of liquor in backpacks. In one instance, a small dark Honda type vehicle was seen.
The loss to the State totals thousands of dollars.
On August 12th, a 45 year old man was brutally beaten in the Skookumchuck area south of Tenino. A 25 year-old Army Ranger has been arrested for Kidnapping, Burglary and Assault in that case, but the second suspect has not yet been identified. The Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying the co-conspirator.
Between July 23rd and July 31st, ten drain grates sized 18 by 24 inches were stolen in the Thurston County area. The metal grates were taken from several streets near the Ridgeview Development.
The loss to the County is estimated at $2,500. These thefts cause a safety issue for the public and those traveling in that area.
Tips Sought in Thefts of Catch Basin Covers
OLYMPIA – The public is being asked to help Thurston County Sheriff’s Officers catch those responsible for the theft of metal covers from roadway catch basins.
Thurston County Public Works officials say sometime between July 23rd and July 31st, unknown parties stole ten 18 to 24 inch drain grates. The metal grates were taken from several streets in or near the Ridgeview Development in Southeast Thurston County:
Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza says this crime goes beyond the value of the stolen grates. “This is a theft from the citizens of the county. Not only do we have to replace the grates themselves, but it is a theft of the time of the public employees who have to order new grates, track the project and make sure they are replaced in a timely fashion. That’s why we are asking folks who may have information on this crime to contact us.” The total cost of the theft is estimated at $2,500.
The situation could also be a safety issue for the public and those traveling in the area are urged to use caution until replacement grates can be installed.
Those with information are asked to call the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office or they can also contact Thurston County CrimeStoppers at (360)-493-2222.
Contact: Lt. Greg Elwin, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, 360-786-5508
On July 21, 2011 numerous vehicle prowls were reported in the 6900 block of Martin Way. The vehicles were parked in the parking lot of two businesses overnight.
The suspects stole stereos from the vehicles, damaging several vehicles to gain entry.
Just after 1:30 a.m., the Washington State Liquor Store at 720 Sleater Kinney was burglarized.
The suspect broke the glass front door using a large piece of cement. Video surveillance in the store captured the suspect committing the crime. He appears to be a white male in his late teens or twenties, wearing a black ball cap and a gray windbreaker jacket with a black horizontal stripe across the shoulders and down the arms. He wore dark pants and carried a backpack.
In the early morning of May 29th, the Paulson’s store at 4402 6th Avenue in Lacey was burglarized. The suspect broke out a window and stole a motorcycle valued at $8900 dollars.
The motorcycle is a 2010 Kawasaki ZR1000, black in color, with no plates. A possible suspect was seen earlier pushing a motorcycle and was described as a tall black male.
UPDATE: The suspect in the Paulson’s motorcycle theft has been arrested.
Some time between March 22nd and March 24th, after business hours, suspect(s) burglarized a west Olympia business. Stolen from the business were high end sewing machines valued at over $3,500 each.
Then some time between May 7th and May 9th, after business hours, suspect(s) burglarized a second west Olympia store again stealing high end sewing machines valued at over $5,000 each.
