Thieves in Puyallup are stealing air conditioners
Jul 11, 2012, 4:59 PM | Updated: 6:09 pm
Thieves are targeting air conditioners at businesses in
Puyallup just as
temperatures are climbing into the low 80’s.
“Over the past three weeks, we’ve had almost a dozen
thefts
occurring overnight. Thieves are targeting doctor’s
offices, real estate offices,” explained Capt. Dave
McDonald.
KING 5 reports most of the
thefts have taken place in the
are of 39th Avenue SW near S Meridian and Hartland
Place on
10th St. S.E.
He said the thieves may be targeting the industrial air
conditioners for the copper and the metals inside the
units.
There are no suspects or descriptions, but business owners
are being encouraged to spread the word and look out for
suspicious vehicles and people.
