Thurston County Sheriff officer's report re suspicious man at VIP Restaurant, Nisqually

This copy: Part 100 pp. 396–397Also filed at Part 12 pp. 366–367 (primary)

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Thurston County Sheriff Officer's Report re VIP Restaurant sighting resembling Cooper composite

Document date 29 November 1971

Part 100pages 396–3972 pagesDB Cooper-45359–45360

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THURSTON COUNTY SHERIFF Olympia, Wash.

OFFICER'S REPORT

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b6 b7C

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On 29 November 1971, at approximately 1350 hours, this officer was off duty eating at the VIP Restaurant in Nisqually with Officer [REDACTED b6/b7C], Thurston County Sheriff's Depart- ment.

At that time, a well dressed man entered the restaurant, sat down at the bar and speaking with a clear, deep and forceful voice stated, "Did anyone see the hijacker today". The con- versation continued with two individuals, one on each side. Not much more of the conversation was heard; however, a few excerpts indicated the subject was talking about the methods used by the hijacker.

This officer observed the subject leave the restaurant with a companion, described as a WMA, [REDACTED b6/b7C] years of age, 5'8", 170 lbs., lt. brn hair with a DA haircut, wearing a blue cardigan sweater, sports shirt, and slacks. This subject was not observed prior to this time.

Both subjects left the restaurant in a green, 1969 Chev, Wash- ington license [REDACTED b6/b7C]. Registered owner is a [REDACTED b6/b7C], [REDACTED b6/b7C], Washington.

The first suspect is described as a white, male, American, 5'11", 160 lbs., dark complected, dark hair, age between 33 and 37 years, facial features include a long face, high cheek bone, with long sideburns.

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164-81-[guess: 454]

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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED/M FILED DEC 20 1971 FBI — SEATTLE

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DB COOPER-45359

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At a later time, this officer observed a composite drawing of the proposed hijacker at Thurston County Sheriff's Department, Office Courthouse, Olympia, Washington. The individual seen at the VIP Restaurant most nearly resembles the proposed hijacker as portrayed by the composite photo.

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[redacted] Deputy Thurston County Sheriff's Department b6 b7C

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DB COOPER-45360

Serials: 164-81-454 [uncertain last digits]