SEATTLE — Seattle Police say they arrested a “notorious” thief who had stolen about $23,000 worth of merchandise from a store at the University Village shopping center.
Last Thursday at around 6 p.m., store security called SPD Community Response Group officers saying the shoplifter had again returned to the store and made off with items.
Store security gave officers a description of the man. Police found him a short distance away as he tried to leave the area.
Police said the man had a large bag of items he had stolen from the store worth $1,858.50.
The 42-year-old was arrested for investigation of theft and booked into King County Jail.
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