OLYMPIA, Wash. — Police found over $3,500 worth of stolen merchandise after making an arrest in Olympia.
On Wednesday, the Olympia Police Department tweeted that officers found a stolen car driving in a parking lot last week.
According to police, the driver tried to escape and unsuccessfully hit a patrol car. They were arrested for assault and having a stolen car.
When searching the car, officers found $3,604 worth of merchandise stolen from local stores earlier that day.
The stolen items were returned to the stores.