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Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services burglarized | Breaking news

Published 11:15 am Monday, August 20, 2012

Exterior damage of the Maple Valley Food Bank from a burglary that occurred during the weekend.
Exterior damage of the Maple Valley Food Bank from a burglary that occurred during the weekend.

The Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services building was vandalized sometime between 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17 and 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, according to Jennifer Rodgers, a member of the executive board of directors for the food bank.

Burglars used a saw to cut a two-foot square hole in the outer wall of the building and into the Food Bank’s walk-in refrigerator.

Once inside the refrigerator, they then cut a hole into the walk-in freezer.

The damage is estimated to be in approximately $5,000. A small amount of food was stolen.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact the King County Sheriff’s Department at (206) 293-3883.

The food bank is located at 21415 Renton Maple Valley Rd. SE.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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