SEATTLE—
Seattle Police have named their prime suspect in a rash of break-ins and burglaries at several medical and dental offices.They say Shane L. Carlson, 26, has stolen drugs and dental gold, including gold crowns from offices in Seattle, Bothell, Shoreline, and Bellevue. One burglary netted $10,000 in scrap gold.
Seattle Police Spokesman, Mark Jamieson, says the burglars are brazen, breaking into places with activated alarms. He says other than the fact the offices are all medical practices, the thefts aren't following any real pattern.
Carlson is described as a white male, 26 years old, 5'6", 155 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes.
He has a scar on his face and tattooos on his upper left shoulder, upper left arm and back. He may be driving a green 1998 Range Rover or a champagne-colored 2001 Cadillac DeVille.
Police say Carlson may frequent North King County or South Snohomish County. He has multiple warrants for his arrest, including a $100,000 Burglary 2nd Degree warrant and a $150,000 Possession of Stolen Property and Violation of Uniformed Controlled Substances Act (drugs) warrant.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call either 911 or Det. Bauer at (206) 233- 7830. Those wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800 222-TIPS (8477) or send a text to CRIMES (274637). Your text message should include "TIP486" to ensure proper routing. If a tip leads to an arrest and the filing of charges, callers may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Calls are taken 24 hours a day.
