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Tacoma Police searching for organized retail theft suspect

Nov 29, 2022, 2:03 PM

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Investigators say this suspect is associated with several grab-and-run thefts from jewelry stores across the region. (Tacoma Police Department)

(Tacoma Police Department)

Tacoma Police detectives are looking for the person responsible for organized retail theft.

Investigators say the suspect is associated with several grab-and-run thefts from jewelry stores across the region.

Detectives believe the suspect has stolen from mall retailers in Tacoma, South Hill, Southcenter, and Auburn.

Officers say the suspect’s vehicle is a black mid-2000s, Nissan Murano. It has a temporary tag, a dealer placard where the license plate should be, and a spare tire on the front passenger wheel.

King County Sheriff looks for suspect in hit-and-run

The King County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the vehicle suspected of hitting two pedestrians in SeaTac on Nov. 15 at about 6:14 p.m., leaving one person with critical injuries at S 148th Street and 24th Avenue S.

The suspect vehicle is a dark blue or green 1999-2007 GMC Truck, with possible damage to the side mirror and front turn signal area. The license plate could start with C80 or something similar.

You can call (206) 296-3311 to submit tips 24/7 or anonymously online at the P3 tips website or app.

Renton Police search for suspect in bank robbery

Renton Police need the public’s help to find a bank robbery suspect. Officers say they responded to a bank robbery call at the Chase Bank at 17801 108th Ave last Wednesday afternoon.

Investigators say the suspect showed a firearm during the robbery, but no shots were fired, and there were no injuries.

The suspect is described as a dark-skinned man in his 20’s, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighing between 210-230 pounds. He was wearing a gray hoodie, red pants, and black shoes.

If you can help I.D. the suspect or have information about the case, call 911 and reference Case # 22-12460.

Stolen Credit cards at pool lead Snohomish Sheriff on the hunt

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the suspects accused of stealing from the Snohomish Aquatic Center locker room and subsequent use of stolen credit cards.

If you recognize either of the two suspects or have information about this case, please get in touch with Deputy Teigen at Lars.Teigen@snoco.org.

Man killed in hit-and-run in Kent

A man walking on state Route 516 in the Kent area was hit and killed by a driver Tuesday morning.

A call to 911 reporting a pedestrian lying in the road came in at around 2:30 a.m.

Troopers gave the man CPR, but when medics arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man’s body showed signs of being hit by a vehicle, though there were no witnesses, according to the Washington State Patrol. The suspect vehicle would likely have hood and windshield damage.

The victim’s name has not been released pending notification of his next of kin.

Washington State Patrol detectives are asking anyone with information about a vehicle with fresh damage as described above is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Moate at stacy.moate@wsp.wa.gov or call Washington State Patrol dispatch.

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