Selected crime reports for the week of May 28 through June 3, 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.
May 28, 2018
- Time: 14:00
- Type: Vehicle Prowls
- Location: 16300 block of Cleveland St.
- Case Number: 18-800238
Two vehicles were broken into while parked in an apartment building's gated lot. Various personal items were taken and no suspect has been identified.
- Time: 12:48
- Type: Residential Burglary/Auto Theft
- Location: 7500 block of 144th Ave NE
- Case Number: 18-002863
Police were called after a son discovered his parents' car was taken from their garage without their knowledge. The son reported his parents were on vacation and the car had been there the day before. He stopped by to borrow it and found it was missing. The garage door was closed and there did not appear to be anything else amiss in the house or on the property.
May 29, 2018
- Time: 09:48
- Type: Residential Burglary
- Location: 9300 block of Avondale Road
- Case Number: 18-002874
A man had several electronics and other items stolen from his apartment while he was in the process of moving out and into a new residence. It appeared the unknown suspect had damaged the front door to enter the apartment. Police are continuing to investigate.
- Time: 13:34
- Type: Fraud
- Location: 15700 block of Redmond Way
- Case Number: 18-002880
A male suspect made a $7 purchase at a local craft store with what turned out to be two counterfeit $5 bills. Shop employees told police they recognized the man from previous shoplifts as he was uniquely described as wearing an Australian outback hat, a fanny pack, and was "smelly."
May 30, 2018
- Time: 09:34
- Type: Theft
- Location: 14800 block of Redmond Way
- Case Number: 18-002891
Officers investigated a community mailbox break-in that occurred sometime overnight at a local apartment complex. Numerous residents' mailboxes were opened and had an unknown amount of mail taken. One of the residents told police she had been expecting a new credit card and already found fraudulent charges on her account.
- Time: 15:05
- Type: Shoplift
- Location: 17200 block of Redmond Way
- Case Number: 18-002924
Redmond police arrested a Renton man for shoplifting from a local grocery store. A loss prevention employee stated he had seen the man select a deli meal and Mountain Dew from a case and leave the store without attempting to pay for the items. The employee followed him and invited him to come back in the store and wait for police. The suspect was cooperative and arrested for shoplifting.
June 1, 2018
- Type: Multiple Thefts
- Location: 8300 block of 160th Ave NE
- Case Number: Multiple
Several bikes were stolen out of the bicycle cage at a local apartment complex.
June 2, 2018
- Time: 14:59
- Type: Physical Control
- Location: 15900 block of Redmond Way
- Case Number: 18-002958
A 35-year-old female was arrested after being found asleep and showing signs of intoxication while behind the wheel of her vehicle. Officers also located an opened bottle of vodka beneath the driver's seat. The suspect was booked into jail on suspicion of Physical Control of a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
June 3, 2018
- Time: Morning
- Type: Commercial Burglary
- Location: 8000 block of 160th Ave NE/8100 block of 161st Ave NE
- Case Number: 18-002969/18-002970
Police investigated two burglaries that occurred overnight at local businesses. One shop had the glass in the front door smashed and the other appeared to have had the door kicked in. Both businesses had been ransacked as the unknown suspect looked for items of value.
- Time: 14:43
- Type: Shoplift
- Location: 15300 block of NE 24th St.
- Case Number: 18-002973
Two people were arrested for shoplifting dozens of items from a local thrift store after an employee saw them leave the store without attempting to pay for any of the merchandise. Both suspects were released at the scene.