Washington State Patrol seeks owner of suspected stolen construction equipment

EAST WENATCHEE — The Washington State Patrol is seeking the owner of suspected stolen construction materials and tools discovered during a vehicle search Wednesday, Oct. 14, in East Wenatchee.

According to a State Patrol news release, troopers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Eastmont Avenue and North Baker Avenue. During the stop, troopers observed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.

Troopers seized the vehicle as evidence and subsequently obtained a search warrant.

During the search, investigators discovered additional drug paraphernalia, a substance believed to be methamphetamine, a pistol and construction-grade copper wire suspected of being stolen.

Troopers also recovered several hand and power tools, some marked with the initials "K.L."

The State Patrol is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the rightful owner of the recovered property.

Anyone with information about the equipment or its owner is asked to contact Washington State Patrol public information officer Trooper Jeremy Weber at 509-770-3473 or jeremy.weber@wsp.wa.gov.