Lacey Cops Looking For Woman Who Blatantly Stole Air Conditioner From Forked River Home

LACEY TOWNSHIP - Lacey police are investigating the theft of a window room air conditioner that apparently was stolen from a Forked River driveway while the homeowner watched from inside, Police Chief Michael C. DiBella said.

Officer Michael Hein responded to the 500 block of Chelsea Street, Forked River at 2:31 p.m. on Aug. 11 on a theft report. Investigation at the scene revealed that the caller was inside her residence when she saw an older model red or brown two-door pickup truck back in to her driveway, DiBella said.

A white, blond female - roughly 40 years and 130 pounds and wearing a black shirt - exited the truck and took the air conditioner, which had been on the ground between the owner's two garage doors, the chief said.

The woman put the air conditioner in the truck bed and left.

The air conditioner is valued at approximately $100. The suspect remains at large, DiBella said.

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