MILL CREEK — It’s a cold case, but it wasn’t exactly cold cuts.
An unusual crime was discovered May 17 at the Blazing Onion restaurant in Mill Creek Town Center.
A thief hit the freezer, making off with more than $600 worth of meat.
“There don’t appear to be any suspects at this time,” Mill Creek police officer Ian Durkee said.
Overnight, someone pried open an outdoor freezer, breaking the lock and the handle, restaurant manager Doug Nilson said.
The freezer is about the size of a small shed. The stolen meats included beef steak, buffalo, wild boar, lamb and chicken, he said.
“It’s a little odd,” he said.
The day’s service wasn’t affected. Nilson was able to pick up extra meat from other Blazing Onions.
The six locations in Western Washington are known for offering specialty meats, he said. They used to offer even more, but they’ve narrowed it down to the more popular options over time.
The case is being investigated as third-degree theft, a gross misdemeanor.
The restaurant along Main Street also has added extra surveillance.
Rikki King: 425-339-3449; rking@heraldnet.com.
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