MONROE — The Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force on Friday raided a suspected illegal wrecking yard near Monroe.
Two men were arrested and two stolen vehicles were recovered, Snohomish County sheriff’s Lt. Brent Speyer said.
The task force has been investigating the property for about two weeks. Police served a search warrant about 8:30 a.m. at the property located in the 19200 block of 299th Avenue SE.
The task force was assisted by the sheriff’s office SWAT team and helicopter crew, Everett and Marysville police officers and Washington State Patrol troopers.
A Monroe man, 31, was booked for investigation of drug possession, obstructing a public servant and possession of a stolen vehicle. Another Monroe man, 50, was arrested for investigation of multiple crimes, including operating an illegal wrecking yard.
The task force is continuing its investigation into the operation, Speyer said.
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