On December 4th a robbery occurred at the Capital Mall. The suspect displayed a knife and stole money from an employee making a night deposit at a deposit box inside of the mall.
The suspect was described as a white male, 18 to 25 years old, 6’ to 6’2” tall, slim build, with red bushy hair. He wore a gray “puffy” or “down” style jacket with a distinctive diamond shaped pattern, black cuffs, and a black waist band. The suspect also wore a black baseball hat and black jeans.
I am Lt. Greg Elwin of the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office for Olympia/Thurston County Crime Stoppers, 493-2222. Crime Stoppers is requesting your help on any information you may have on the “Crime of the Week”.
On September 24th, around 4:00 p.m., an older couple on Boston Harbor Road NE answered the door to find three to four Hispanic males outside asking if their travel trailer was for sale. One male entered the house to write up the sale, while two others kept the victims distracted.
After the males left, the victims found that three imitation Rolex watches had been stolen.
The suspect vehicle was described as a full-size older Chevy van, maroon in color, with California plates.
The suspects who have been stealing street drain grates in the county have also hit the Tumwater area. The cost to taxpayers totals several thousand dollars.
The majority of the thefts have occurred during daylight hours on week day afternoons. Witnesses report seeing suspects in a light blue older Chevy or Ford style pickup. The suspects are described as white male and Hispanic male, dressed in construction style clothing.
On July 27th around 9:15 p.m., a man was assaulted and robbed while walking westbound on Yelm Hwy near Corporate Center and the Chehalis Western Trail.
The victim was approached by two white males on bicycles. One suspect asked for money, and when the victim said he did not have any, the suspect punched him in the face.
Both suspects appeared to be approximately 17 years old. One was approximately 5-8, 165, with a blue ball cap on backwards.
On June 2nd, a woman was assaulted and robbed while walking on the Chehalis Western Trail near the 200 block of Lilly Road NE.
The victim was grabbed from behind by a male and female at about 1:45 p.m. The suspects stole the contents of her purse and fled.
One suspect is a white female in her mid 20s, 5-5, approximately 140 lbs, wearing a dark green hoodie and jeans. The male is a black male, late 20s or early 30s, 6-0, medium build wearing a puffy black jacket and black pants.
On January 24th just after 9:30 a.m., a female using the ATM machine at the WSECU in the 2300 block of Harrison Avenue was robbed. The suspect rode up behind her on a bike and attempted to grab her money. The victim was able to get away and ran.
The suspect is a white male, around 40 years old, short brown hair, wearing a dark jacket with hood, black ball cap, jeans, gray shoes and black gloves. He may have worn an ear piece over his right ear.
The bike was an olive green and chrome girls mountain bike.
On May 13th, at 2:15 p.m., a robbery occurred in the park located in the 1400 block of Evergreen Park Drive SW. The victim was approached by three Hispanic males in their early twenties. One suspect demanded the victim’s backpack, and when he refused, he struck the victim in the face. He was then stabbed multiple times in the back.
One suspect was described as 6-5”, over 300 lbs, wearing an orange check shirt. The other two males were average height and weight. The backpack is an Element brand, black with a bright green tree insignia.
On Friday, April 16th, just after 4:30 a.m., the clerk at Greenest Bean espresso stand was robbed by a lone male suspect.
The suspect pointed a handgun at the employee and demanded money. The suspect then jumped through the window into the business. Once inside, the suspect forced the employee to the floor. He stole the victim’s purse and an I-Pod left in the store.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5-10 to 5-11, medium build with dark hair.
NOTICE: For the tipster who recently provided information in regards to Wish, please give Detective Haller a call at 360-791-5451
