Thief Stole Vacuums From Spanaway Walmart: Sheriff

SPANAWAY, WA — Pierce County Sheriff's investigators this week shared a surveillance image of a man suspected of stealing three vacuums from the Spanaway Walmart Supercenter the day before Easter. Anyone who recognizes the man, or has information about the theft, should call the sheriff's department.

The theft reportedly occurred around 4 a.m. April 20 at 20307 Mountain Hwy E in the Spanaway area. The suspected thief is said to have been surveilled while he collected a Shark vacuum, a Shark Ion Robot, and a Roomba before fleeing out a fire exit.

All told, the stolen items were valued at more than $1,000, officials said.

The suspect is described as a white man possibly in his early 30s with short brown hair. He is roughly 5-foot-8 and has a medium build.

"If you know someone who looks like this and suddenly has very clean floors — or if the Easter bunny left you a basket full of stolen vacuums — please send us a private message," officials wrote in a Facebook post. "Thanks for helping us make Pierce County a great place to live and to do business!"

PCSD investigators can be reached at 253-798-7530.

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