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Lacey police looking for robbery suspect who displayed knife, charged at employee

Lacey police are asking the public to help identify a man accused of robbery at an area Home Depot on Jan. 18.
Lacey police are asking the public to help identify a man accused of robbery at an area Home Depot on Jan. 18. Courtesy

Lacey police are asking the public to help identify a man accused of robbery at the Home Depot store on Marvin Road.

The man entered the store Wednesday, Jan. 18, according to police, then prepared to steal items from the store.

When the man was confronted by a loss prevention worker, police say he displayed a knife and charged at the employee. The robbery suspect then fled from the store on a bicycle, police say.

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

This story was originally published January 22, 2023 at 9:44 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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