Subcontractor Hired To Renovate Vacant Forked River House Reports Power Tools Stolen

Lacey police are investigating a reported theft of numerous power tools from a vacant home in the 200 block of Station Drive in Forked, Police Chief Michael D. DiBella.

Officer Evan Androcy responded to the 200 block of Station Drive in Forked River at 8:17 a.m. on Oct. 1 on a report of a burglary.Investigation at the scene revealed that the victim was a subcontractor who was hired to renovate a vacant house.

The victim told police that between 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, and the morning of Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, an unknown person or persons entered the residence and stole numerous power tools belonging to him. There was no sign of forced entry. The total theft is valued at $2,272.94, the chief said.

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