Crime & Safety
Tool Thieves Wanted In Puyallup: Police
Incidents on March 7 and 23 involving two tool thieves have detectives in Puyallup seeking help from the community.
PUYALLUP, WA - Puyallup detectives this week shared video and images of two theft incidents that occurred this month in the hope community members might help identify the suspects involved.
The first theft incident reportedly occurred March 7 in the 4000-block of 21st Street Place Southeast. Around 11:15 p.m., the suspect was caught on camera slinking around the home, peering into vehicles and ultimately getting away with a shovel.
Caught on Camera! Can you help Detective Lusk identify this prowler? On 03/07/19 at 2315 hours this subject prowled a home/vehicle in the 4000 blk. of 21st St Pl SE. Call or email the Puyallup PD tip line at (253) 770-3343 or tips@ci.puyallup.wa.us. PPD case #1906701445 pic.twitter.com/QSwBF22Osk
— Puyallup Police (@PuyallupPD) March 26, 2019
A couple weeks later, on March 23, another man was caught on camera attempting to steal a power tool from The Home Depot off South Meridian, located at 303 35th Ave. SE.
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We appear to be having a run on folks stealing tools. Yesterday it was a shovel, today an attempted theft of a power tool. Help us put these laborious minded folks to work at the Grey Bar Inn. Call or email the PPD tip line at (253) 770-3343 or tips@ci.puyallup.wa.us. 1907801526 pic.twitter.com/TENjRmzlgc
— Puyallup Police (@PuyallupPD) March 27, 2019
Anyone who recognizes either man is encouraged to call the Puyallup Police Department tip line at 253-770-3343, or email tips@ci.puyallup.wa.us.
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