Lacey police arrested seven people during a shoplifting sting last week at South Sound Center, according to police.
The sting, or what police called a "shoplifting emphasis," took place at the shopping center off Sleater Kinney Road over a seven-hour period July 26. It was organized by police and the retailers Target and Marshalls.
According to police, of the seven arrests:
A similar sting in April at the same location resulted in four arrests.