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A cutting torch was used to steal $100 in quarters from car wash, Lacey police say

Lacey police are looking for three people who are suspected of stealing $100 in quarters from an area car wash.
Lacey police are looking for three people who are suspected of stealing $100 in quarters from an area car wash. Courtesy

Lacey police are looking for three people suspected of stealing $100 in quarters from an area car wash.

About 3:50 a.m. Monday, police say the three suspects showed up at the Wave Car Wash at 185 Marvin Road SE in a U-haul pick-up truck.

One person, who was wearing a white sweatshirt and pink leggings, kept watch while the two others broke into a building on site, according to police.

They then proceeded to use a cutting torch and other tools to steal $100 in quarters, police say.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Lacey police at 360-459-4333 or South Sound Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

This story was originally published October 11, 2022 at 10:17 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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