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Lacey police search for armed carjacking suspect, nearby university briefly on lockdown Thursday

Saint Martin's University, Lacey.  Photo by Gregg M. Erickson, Wikimedia Commons 

Saint Martin’s University campus was locked down Thursday afternoon after reports Lacey police were tracking a carjacking suspect near campus.

Lacey police tweeted there were two attempted carjackings in the area of Third Avenue Southeast and College Street Southeast. The suspect was tracked by a police dog to an area near Martin Way East where the trail was lost, according to police.

Saint Martin’s lockdown was lifted at about 5:15 p.m.

The suspect was described as a 30-year-old white man, 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing jean shorts and a Nike sweatshirt, with a tattoo on his neck.

Police tweeted anyone who sees the suspect should not approach him and instead call 911.

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