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Baby stroller contained shaved keys, knives, pistol magazine and ammo, Lacey police say

After two people were detained for theft, police say they found weapons and other items inside a baby stroller used by the suspects.
After two people were detained for theft, police say they found weapons and other items inside a baby stroller used by the suspects. Courtesy

After a man and woman were detained for theft, officers found weapons and other items stashed in a baby stroller used by the two suspects, Lacey police announced on social media.

About 7:55 p.m. July 30, police were dispatched to Marshalls at South Sound Center in Lacey after reports the man and woman were concealing stolen items in a baby stroller, Sgt. Jeremy Knight said Sunday.

After a search of bags in the stroller, police found the following: stolen merchandise from the store, drug paraphernalia, shaved car keys, knives, a pistol magazine and ammunition.

A stolen firearm also was recovered from a nearby dumpster that the male suspect had tossed it into. He fled from the scene and escaped, Knight said.

The stolen merchandise was returned to the store.

The woman was arrested, while police said the man was identified and charges would be referred to the Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office. Arrest information and the potential charges were not immediately known.

This story was originally published August 6, 2023 at 10:44 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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