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Lacey police find stolen car that contains cocaine, meth and a handgun

Lacey police recovered a stolen car last week that also contained cocaine, methamphetamine and a handgun. The car was parked at an area Walmart.
Lacey police recovered a stolen car last week that also contained cocaine, methamphetamine and a handgun. The car was parked at an area Walmart. Courtesy

A stolen car found the week of July 4 contained methamphetamine, cocaine and a handgun, Lacey police announced.

The car was parked at an area Walmart. The Rainier woman who was driving the vehicle was not with it at the time, according to police.

“However, she left her purse and a significant amount of methamphetamine and cocaine behind,” Lacey police officials said.

A photo of the scene also shows a handgun found in the vehicle.

Possible charges for possession of a stolen vehicle and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver meth and cocaine were referred to the Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office, according to police.

This story was originally published July 12, 2022 at 10:24 AM.

Rolf Boone
The Olympian
Rolf has worked at The Olympian since August 2005. He covers breaking news, the city of Lacey and business for the paper. Rolf graduated from The Evergreen State College in 1990. Support my work with a digital subscription
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