Man stuffs meat down pants in Kent, WA shoplift

The Brief

Kent Police conducted a shoplifting emphasis patrol in East Hill, resulting in seven arrests, including a man who attempted to steal expensive meats by stuffing them down his pants.

The operation led to eight misdemeanor charges, six misdemeanor warrant arrests, one felony warrant arrest, and the recovery of hundreds of dollars' worth of stolen goods.

Among those arrested were a couple from Tacoma attempting to steal items at self-checkout, a woman with fentanyl in her purse, and a man from Milton with multiple warrants, all booked into Kent Jail.

SEATTLE - Kent Police arrested several suspects in a shoplifting operation this weekend, including a man who stuffed expensive meats down his pants and tried to walk out of a store with them.

The arrest came as part of a shoplift