Select crime reports for September 6-12

00: 42

Vehicle Strip

3500 Blk Factoria Blvd SE

21-43025

The suspects, driving a light-colored Lexus with heavily tinted windows and a tinted plate, pulled up next to the victim’s vehicle and removed a tire before fleeing when the victim returned. The suspects then eluded attempted police stop, leaving westbound on I-90. The investigation is ongoing.

07: 52

Burglary

300 Blk 112^th Ave SE

21-43042

An officer responded to a theft report from a hotel room. The officer contacted the victim, who advised him that several items were stolen from his hotel room when he was away from it. He then advised that sometime overnight, his vehicle was also stolen from the parking lot. The investigation is ongoing.

09: 48

Felony Order Violation

12600 Blk SE 42^nd St

21-43062

The suspect contacted the victim multiple times from jail, violating two no-contact orders. The suspect is currently in jail. Charges were filed with the prosecutor.

11: 45

Disorderly Conduct

NE 8^th and 116^th Ave NE

21-43068

The suspect was in the middle of the intersection multiple times this morning, creating several calls for service. The suspect aggressively approached officers, walked into traffic multiple times, and attempted to cause property damage. Probable cause was established for disorderly conduct for the suspect. The suspect was evaluated by Fire due to apparent drug/alcohol use. The suspect was transported to the hospital for a mental health evaluation, and charges were forwarded to the prosecutor’s office.

21: 36

Robbery 1

2400 Blk BelRed Road

21-43130

The suspect entered the gas station, presented a handgun, and demanded the employee give him the money from the register. The employee handed over the money, and the suspect fled north across BelRed Road.  The investigation is ongoing

00: 24

Burglary 2

1800 Blk 132nd Ave NE

21-43149

Suspects entered and left the business several times over the course of about an hour. The business was likely left unlocked. The suspects stole a speaker and other items. The investigation is ongoing.

09: 56

Suspicious Circumstances

16200 Blk NE 24^th St

21-43196

The School principal reported that two students were having a conversation through a school monitored Microsoft Teams chat room. One student mentioned they had a gun in their backpack. The school administration placed the school on lockdown. The two students involved were contacted, and no gun was found. Both stated it was a joke. No threats were involved. Officers left the students in the care of the school administration staff, and the parents were contacted.

09: 29

Car Prowl

13800 Blk NE 11^th St

21-43190

The victim reported that at some point overnight, someone broke into his vehicle. He advised the officer that the suspect had used a tool and pried the door open. He advised that several items were taken. This is an ongoing investigation by the officer.

07: 22

Car Theft

1800 Blk 130^th Ave NE

21-43176

The reporting party advised the officer that at some point overnight, the company van was stolen from the above location. The officer on scene didn’t locate any video surveillance or witnesses to the incident.

03: 11

Catalytic Converter Theft

1600 Blk 149^th Pl SE

21-43368

The reporting party called in because he thought the two male suspects were taking license plates off of a vehicle.  Officers arrived and discovered the suspects had stolen the catalytic converter to a Toyota Prius and left it on blocks.  The suspects fled in what is believed to be a white SUV before officers arrived.

16: 45

Car Prowl

500 Blk Bellevue Way NE

21-43482

Security witnessed the suspect using force to enter the victim’s vehicle. The officer was able to locate the suspect in the area and encouraged the suspect to comply with apprehension. The suspect had felony warrants from Cowlitz County; however, Cowlitz was not willing to pick up the suspect from jail. The officer released the suspect, and charges are pending.

18: 21

Assault

15000 Blk Main St

21-43505

The victim reported that he followed a male who he believed had stolen his cell phone while the suspect was at Starbucks.  The victim followed the suspect to a nearby store, where a disturbance took place.  The suspect did not want to stay when the police arrived.  No PC was established, and the suspect left the area.

17: 55

Assault

11600 Blk NE 8^th St

21-43506

The victim asked a suspect to leave the store. The suspect then hit the victim in the face causing injury and pain.  The suspect was arrested and booked into jail.

07: 48

Assault 3, Obstructing

14200 Blk SE 18^th St

21-43385

Officers were investigating a domestic violence assault allegation, and while at the apartment complex, they heard another unrelated domestic disturbance.  From outside that apartment, officers could hear crashing sounds, someone yelling they were going to “kill” someone else, and someone saying they would show them a “real DV” with “black/blue arms.”  Officers attempted to contact the resident inside that unit, but they refused to allow officers inside.  When the female did come outside, she bit the officer’s hand. She was arrested and booked into jail.

22: 16

Weapons Complaint / ERPO

100 Blk 116^th Ave SE

21-43542

A subject called his parents and claimed he was being shot at. The parents heard what they thought was a gunshot, called police, and told dispatchers where he was located.  Officers located the subject running through the parking lot. He was looking over his shoulder in a paranoid fashion, carrying a .45 caliber handgun, and was running towards the officer.  Officers learned the subject had discharged his firearm into a nearby rock wall and recovered the spent shell casing and bullet fragment. The subject consented to a search of his backpack where officers recovered numerous high-capacity magazines, an additional handgun, and about 180 rounds.  The subject was in a mental health crisis and was taken to the hospital for an evaluation.

10: 22

Theft/Catalytic Converter

4800 Blk 139^th Ave SE

21-43413

Unknown subjects stole catalytic converters from two school busses over the weekend. The chain on the gate to enter the bus lot was also cut. Two hack saws were located near the busses.

15: 45

Theft/Catalytic Converter

5100 Blk 113^th Ave SE

21-43269

Witnesses saw two males cut a converter off a vehicle at the park and Ride. The vehicle had left before officers arrived. The investigation is ongoing.

07: 00

Burglary

3200 Blk 156^th Ave SE

21-43575

An employee opening the store found that the front door had been smashed.  Video surveillance showed a white male subject stealing approximately $5,000 worth of cigarettes.  The investigation is ongoing.

13: 30

Domestic Disturbance

15500 Blk SE 5^th Ct

21-43797

The suspect got into an argument with his mother’s boyfriend because he asked him to pick up his dog’s poop. The suspect charged the victim, and they began to scuffle. The suspect overcame the victim and put him in a chokehold until the victim passed out. Officers arrived along with Bellevue Fire. The victim regained consciousness, and the suspect was arrested and booked in jail.

21: 05

Warrant

12600 Blk SE 41^st Pl

21-43889

While the officer was patrolling the parking lot of the store, he ran a plate and the registered owner had three theft warrants.  The officer contacted the registered owner as he was getting out of his car.  The Issaquah theft warrant was confirmed, and he was transported to jail.

06: 17

Mental Health / Reckless Endangerment

Downtown

21-43946

The subject was arrested for a DUI during the overnight hours by BPD.  After a search warrant blood draw, she was released for medical treatment.  After she left the hospital, she entered businesses, asked for help, and then refused help when BPD and Bellevue Fire arrived.  The subject continued to roam the downtown core generating calls as she walked in the roadway (no vehicles obstructed), entering various businesses asking for help, and eventually removing her top exposing herself (no offended victims).  A family friend was eventually identified and was willing to pick her up.  However, just before the friend’s arrival, the subject decided to walk down the on-ramp to southbound I-405 from NE 4^th St.  When officers contacted her, she sat on the ledge over the freeway and instructed officers to stop, or she’d “do it.”  The family friend arrived at this time and she got into his vehicle before being taken into protective custody.  The subject was taken to the hospital with the friend’s help.  She was further charged via summons for reckless endangerment.  First shift dealt with this mental health situation for about 3 hours, at times involving six officers.  No force was used.

16: 02

Domestic Disturbance

14100 Blk SE 4^th St

21-44020

The victim reported that the night before, her boyfriend repeatedly punched her in the head for an unknown reason, but it was likely due to his intoxication.  The suspect was no longer in the area, and his current location is unknown.

23: 23

DUI

9200 Blk NE 8^th St

21-44068

An officer observed the driver speeding, running red lights, running a stop sign, and drifting into the oncoming lane of travel in an hourly rental vehicle.  Officers stopped the driver and found she had an open container in the vehicle. She was arrested for DUI.

01: 37

Assault/Mental Health

16000 Blk NE 10^th St

21-44085

An intoxicated individual reported a physical altercation with a knife involving his landlord. He stated he did not live with the landlord and was unable to show officers where the incident occurred. The reporting party was not cooperative with police during the investigation and began breaking his phone.

07: 50

Assault

1000 Blk 116^th Ave NE

21-44111

The suspect was receiving in-patient treatment for alcohol withdrawal.  During the overnight hours, the suspect attacked a female nurse screaming for her to help him.  He assaulted the nurse. The fight continued for about three minutes before other nighttime nurses learned what was happening and came to help.  The crime wasn’t reported until four hours later after all the nighttime staff was off shift.  The victim nurse also didn’t want to assist in prosecution. Officer took a report in case the victim changes her mind.  The suspect was sedated and not able to provide a coherent statement.

11: 03

Theft / Warrants

10100 Blk NE 8^th St

21-44138

The suspect was inside the store for over an hour, opening packages and talking to herself.  The suspect also took several handbags from the shelves and was loading various items into them from around the store.  Officers arrived and asked she put the items back or pay for them.  The suspect was hostile to officers and told them she wouldn’t pay for items due to homelessness.  An officer offered to buy the suspect several of the items she needed if she’d put the other items back.  The suspect refused, walked around the officers, and left the store without paying for any of the items.  The store requested prosecution.  Officers then followed the suspect outside, where she was detained.  CARES responded because the subject was clearly in a mental health crisis. Both officers and CARES spent a significant amount of time de-escalating the situation, even offering to simply return the items and get her into a shelter.  The suspect refused to release the bags full of items and was hostile to CARES/officers.  Ultimately, the subject was taken into custody, and the stolen items were recovered.  The suspect was booked into jail on theft 3rd degree charges ($354 worth of items) and a Bellevue PD warrant (Theft, $1500) and Auburn RP warrant (Theft, $5000).

08: 54

DUI / Malicious Mischief

14400 Blk NE 35^th St

21-44120

Officers responded to a call about an intoxicated male harassing the victims and damaging one of their RVs.  The suspect followed one of the victims around until he left the park and then returned to damage the RV of another victim.  Officers arrived and found the very intoxicated suspect standing next to his vehicle with evidence of alcohol consumption all about.  The suspect was still having a verbal argument with the victim.  The suspect lives in a nearby apartment and doesn’t want the RVs at the park anymore.  Officers arrested the suspect for DUI and malicious mischief.  The suspect was booked into jail.

14: 30

Car Theft

100 Blk 112^th Ave NE

21-44160

The victim left their vehicle running to deliver food. The victim returned to their vehicle to see it being driven off by an unknown male. It was last seen turning eastbound on Main Street.

23: 14

Felony Warrant

14700 Blk NE 16^th St

21-43128

During area check for a vehicle associated with three felony robbery warrant subjects, officers located it near the victim’s home.  The suspect was observed walking towards the vehicle and was arrested and booked into jail.