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Lynnwood Police arrest 17 in retail theft operation

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LYNNWOOD—During a special retail theft emphasis operation at the Lynnwood Fred Meyer on Saturday, March 29, officers and detectives with the Lynnwood Police Department made a total of 17 arrests and 1 trespass—half of those arrested were not residents of Lynnwood. “The Lynnwood Police Department is committed to making our city a fun and safe […]

A Special Retail Theft Emphasis operation by Lynnwood Police nabs 14 thieves

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LYNNWOOD—On January 29, 2025, officers and detectives with the Lynnwood Police Department conducted a special retail theft emphasis at the Lynnwood Fred Meyer. During this 6-hour retail theft emphasis, Lynnwood officers made 14 arrests. During interviews, Lynnwood Detectives learned that at least 8 of the 14 arrested indicated they were not residents of Lynnwood. In […]

Arrest of female involved in elaborate gift card fraud scheme

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LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Police arrest alleged female mastermind behind organized retail theft ring in Snohomish County. On Monday August 5, Lynnwood Police Department Detectives, in collaboration with prosecutors at the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office, arrested Hayley Natasha Brown, a 28-year-old female, at an apartment in the 14600 block of 179th Ave SE in Monroe. Detectives allege the […]

LPD make arrests in retail theft, another in burglary gang, and an overnight shooting

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LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) in cooperation with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office arrested, on February 20, a 23-year-old male on several counts of residential burglary and theft. The subject and his co-conspirators are suspected of being involved in numerous residential burglaries relentlessly targeting Asian and Indian homeowners throughout Puget Sound from Thurston to Snohomish counties. […]

Lynnwood Police arrest two connected to $12,000 worth of stolen cosmetics

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LYNNWOOD—Two members of a Romanii organized crime ring with ties to Phoenix, Arizona, were arrested and booked into Snohomish County Jail earlier this month for alleged theft of $12,000 worth of cosmetics, Lynnwood Police reports. On February 1, 2024, officers were on patrol when they responded to a theft in progress at a business on […]

Can you identify these men involved in organized retail theft?

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LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Police Department put out a bulletin asking the public’s help in identifying any of the three individuals involved in an organized retail theft case. On February 1, 2024, the three men broke into a locked display rack at Wal-Mart on highway 99 and stole $2,878 worth of hard alcohol. If you have any […]

Seven arrests in retail theft sting by Lynnwood Police

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 14, 2022 – On Thursday, October 13, the Lynnwood Police Department conducted an emphasis operation in conjunction with Lowes and Home Depot, in which officers were placed in the store with Asset Protection personnel. This was done to be able to immediately detain and charge subjects for theft and/or other charges associated […]

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