Selected crime reports for the week of February 19 to February 25, 2018. This is not a complete list of all incidents that occurred in Redmond during this time period. You can also reference our online crime map for further information.
February 19, 2018
- Time: 19:12
- Type: Vehicle Prowl
- Location: 7700 block of 188th Ave NE
- Case Number: 18-000946
During the few minutes while a woman returned her shopping cart after loading her groceries into her car, an unknown suspect snatched her purse from the front seat of her unlocked car. Officers did not find any witnesses to the crime at the scene. The suspect then used the victim's stolen credit cards at nearby businesses.
February 20, 2018
- Time: 09:44
- Type: Vehicle Prowl
- Location: 18300 block of Redmond Way
- Case Number: 18-000951
A man in his office witnessed a woman smashing a parked vehicle's window and reach in to steal several bags. The witness called police who are investigating. The suspects have not yet been identified.
February 22, 2018
- Time: 17:43
- Type: Robbery
- Location: 7800 block of Leary Way
- Case Number: 18-001011
A man was pepper sprayed after he interrupted a suspect attempting to break into his parents' vehicle. The victim was walking to the parked vehicle when he saw the suspect had broken the glass on his parents' car and was grabbing items out of it. Upon confrontation, the suspect discharged the pepper spray and fled the area. A witness called 911 and aid took the victim to the hospital. Evidence gathered at the scene is being processed and officers are continuing to investigate.
February 23, 2018
- Time: 10:20
- Type: Vehicle Prowl
- Location: 15500 block of NE 60th Street
- Case Number: 18-001023
Police investigated a report of a car prowl. The victim called police after discovering her laptop and other items had been taken from her car overnight. There were no signs of forced entry.
- Time: 17:43
- Type: Robbery
- Location: 17600 block of NE 76th Street
- Case Number: 18-001034
Police are investigating a robbery reported by employee of a local department store. An employee approached a man who appeared to be shopping for a new TV. Instead of heading to the register to pay for the TV, the suspect wrestled it from the employee and pushed him to the ground. The suspect ran out of the store and was seen driving out of the parking lot. Investigation is ongoing.
February 24, 2018
- Time: 13:00
- Type: Theft of Motor Vehicle
- Location: 17600 block of Union Hill Road
- Case Number: 18-001045
A rental car was stolen from the parking lot of a local department store. No suspect information was immediately available.
- Time: 16:42
- Type: Residential Burglary
- Location: 7800 block of 170th Place NE
- Case Number: 18-001049 and 18-001050
Several apartment storage units were broken into by an unknown suspect. It was not immediately apparent what, if anything, had been stolen.