Rash Of Necklace Robberies Hits Bellevue, Redmond

BELLEVUE, WA - Seven women have recently had necklaces ripped from their necks in public in Bellevue and Redmond, police say. The incidents all happened between Aug. 31 and Sept. 31; six of the robberies occurred in Bellevue and one in Redmond.

The robbers are targeting South Asian and East Indian women, police say. In each case, victims were approached by at least two men. In one case, the two men worked as a team to distract a woman before stealing her jewelry.

The suspects are described as between the ages of 20 and 35 and thin; one of the men is either bald or has a shaved head.

Here are the locations and dates for all the incidents:

Bellevue

• 08/31/2017 13700 Block of NE 10th Place
• 09/05/2017 5000 Block of 148th Avenue NE
• 09/15/2017 1200 Block of 156th Avenue NE
• 09/18/2017 4700 Block of 148th Avenue NE
• 09/21/2017 1600 Block of 156th Avenue NE
• 09/23/2017 3500 Block of 148th Avenue NE

Redmond

• 09/30/2017 4800 Block of 156th Avenue NE

Locals and visitors should use caution while walking in public with expensive jewelry, police warn. If you have information about the suspects, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or go online to www.crimestoppers.com. Tipsters are eligible for up to a $1,000 cash reward if a suspect is arrested or indicted.

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