Officers investigate assaults, car prowls | Police blotter for May 27-June 1

Monday, June 1 Shoplifting: Redmond police took a shoplifting report at 1:56 p.m. in the 17200 block of Redmond Way. A male suspect was observed taking items from the store and fleeing the store without paying for them. He was located by officers nearby and arrested for third-degree theft.

Monday, June 1

Shoplifting: Redmond police took a shoplifting report at 1:56 p.m. in the 17200 block of Redmond Way. A male suspect was observed taking items from the store and fleeing the store without paying for them. He was located by officers nearby and arrested for third-degree theft.

Theft: Redmond police took a report of a theft from a residence at 7:55 a.m. in the 14600 block of Northeast 61st Street. The victim left his garage door open and unknown suspect(s) entered the garage and stole two bikes. There was no suspect information.

Car prowls: According to the Redmond Police Department Twitter, there were seven car prowls reported Monday morning. All were in unlocked cars. “When provided the opportunity, criminals will seize it,” the entry reads.

Sunday, May 31

Vandalism: Redmond police took a vandalism report at 10:47 a.m. in the 18600 block of Northeast 62nd Street. The victim reported that many of the electronics in his residence were damaged with water being poured on them by a known suspect. The victim has obtained a restraining order. The investigation continues.

Burglaries: Redmond police took two non-residential burglary reports at 11:11 p.m. in the 16800 block of Northeast 179th Street and at 2:48 a.m. in the 16200 block of Redmond Way.In the first case, officers responded to an alarm call and observed a business door that had been pried open. It is unknown at this time if anything was taken. There was no suspect information.In the next case, officers responded to a business alarm and discovered a front door smashed. An inside jewelry case had been smashed, as well, and the victim believed items had been taken. The victim will inventory her items and provide a list of missing property. Surveillance footage is pending.

Saturday, May 30

Shoplifting: Redmond police took a shoplifting report at 11:55 a.m. in the 17700 block of Northeast 76th Street. The suspect entered a local business and took a Dyson vacuum without paying. The theft was captured on video. The investigation continues.

Friday, May 29

Traffic collision: Redmond police took a traffic-collision report at 6:25 p.m. at the intersection of West Lake Sammamish Parkway and State Route 520 eastbound. One vehicle rear ended another one in heavy traffic.

Theft: Redmond police took a report of a theft from a building at 12:51 p.m. in the 6300 block of 138th Avenue Northeast. The victim parked her vehicle in her carport and left a suitcase sitting outside her vehicle. She returned later and the suitcase was missing. There is no suspect information.

Thursday, May 28

Vandalism: Redmond police took a vandalism report at 8:21 p.m. in the 2300 block of 148th Avenue Northeast. The victim went to a local restaurant for dinner. While inside, an unknown person smashed the window of his vehicle. It does not appear anything was taken.

Assault: Redmond police took an assault report at 5:21 p.m. in the 17200 block of Avondale Way. Officers located several intoxicated males, one of which was complaining of a sore jaw. The victim reported being punched in the jaw by a known male and was transported to the hospital for treatment. The suspect was cited for fourth-degree assault.

Wednesday, May 27

Assault: Redmond police took an assault report at 3 p.m. in the 15900 block of Northeast 85th Street. The victim wanted to use a public computer inside the library and the suspect was sitting next to the open computer. After the victim sat down, the suspect kicked the victim repeatedly in the leg. The victim was able to identify the suspect, and the suspect was arrested for fourth-degree assault.

Assault: Redmond police took an assault report involving a mother and daughter and another adult female at 11:44 a.m. in the 18600 block of Redmond Way. The suspect became angry at the two females and kicked the bathroom door, causing it to splinter and come off the hinges. The suspect also grabbed one female by the arm, causing pain, and left the apartment. The suspect was charged with fourth-degree malicious mischief.