Thurston County deputies arrested a pair of organized retail theft suspects following a high-speed pursuit on I-5 in Olympia.
Thurston County deputies arrested a pair of organized retail theft suspects following a high-speed pursuit on I-5 in Olympia .The chase, which reached speeds of 100 mph, started in Lewis County after the suspects went on a theft spree, stealing merchandise from one store to another.
Once deputies spotted the suspects' truck headed north of I-5 in Olympia, the truck fled as the deputy activated their emergency lights.The pursuit was terminated after an unsuccessful PIT maneuver, and the truck was spotted flying through intersections into Lacey at high speeds.The truck was later found abandoned along College Street, and the suspects were taken into custody while walking through a nearby neighborhood.A female suspect was arrested and turned over to Centralia Police, while the male suspect was booked into Thurston County Jail for the 98th time.Thurton County Sheriff Derek Sanders said the male suspect is a four-time convicted felon for numerous thefts, has 27 misdemeanor convictions, and 97 prior arrests.Inside the truck, deputies say they found thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise, along with meth, heroin, fentanyl, and a custom bong built into the vehicle’s dashboard.The male suspect faces charges of DUI, eluding, possession of narcotics, and organized retail theft.Where is Jonathan Hoang? WA man with autism disappeared 1 year agoAs fuel prices rise, WA farmers face mounting challengesPolice say WA man shoots kid in the chest for throwing a water balloonSeattle high-rises connected by decommissioned Boeing 747 fuselageSCOTUS hears case that could impact WA ballot countingTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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