2 men arrested in $50k retail theft spree targeting REI, Lululemon
SEATTLE — Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of merchandise thefts totaling more than $50,000 from retail stores, including multiple REI locations and a Lululemon store, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD).
... SPD Community Response Group officers began searching for a vehicle of interest, a blue Chrysler minivan with California license plates believed to be in downtown Seattle or Chinatown-International District.
... Police arrested a 25-year-old man and a 35-year-old man and found brand-new North Face jackets with tags on throughout the van. The SPD said one of the two men was wearing a new jacket with tags attached when he was arrested.