Thieves Using Lime Cars In Bellevue Porch Thefts

BELLEVUE, WA — If you're familiar with videos of "porch pirate" thefts, you know that the thief's vehicle is often captured in surveillance footage. And that sometimes helps police make an arrest.

In Bellevue, porch pirates have been using rideshare cars to disguise thefts in northwest Bellevue , police say.

In at least four different recent thefts, a thief has used a Lime vehicle as a getaway car. A Bellevue officer tried to stop one suspect on April 29, but the thief took off speeding. Police are saying that they have a person of interest identified and are continuing to investigate.

Here are other recent incidents from the most recent Bellevue police blotter:

May 1

Robbery, 100 block of 148th Ave Northeast
Officer responded to investigate a robbery in progress. Clerk stated a suspect implied a weapon in his coat pocket and demanded cash from the register. Suspect took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the store. The K9 was unable to locate the suspect.

Theft, 4100 block of Factoria Boulevard Southeast
Two males entered the store and filled a black trash bag with items and ran out of the store without paying. Suspects possibly involved in other retail thefts. They left in a white vehicle.

May 2

Commercial Burglary, 1000 block of 112the Avenue Northeast
An officer investigated a construction site burglary where the suspects entered a fenced area and the building. The suspects then proceeded to pick the locks of several tool boxes belonging to several victim sub-contractors and stole items.

May 3

Trespass, 500 block of Bellevue Way Northeast
Officers responded to the report of two subjects who had possibly snorted cocaine from a table top at a restaurant. The subjects were each issued a notice of trespass and they left the area. It was reported approximately an hour later that they were back on the property. The subjects were contacted by officers again and then placed under arrest for trespassing. Both subjects were booked without incident.

May 4

Theft, 500 block of Bellevue Way Northeast
The suspects stole several items from the store and were detained by loss prevention. Loss prevention said the females stole last week as well and got away in a white car that was waiting for them in the parking garage. Same car was waiting today. Juvenile suspects were released to parents and/or Child Protective Services.

May 5

Warrants / Obstructing / False Statements / Resisting Arrest, Newcastle Beach Park
Officer located a vehicle at the park in which the owner had a warrant. Suspect was contacted, gave a false them and was arrested. A second suspect interfered and was also arrested. A large crowd gathered, and they started to obstruct. Additional units were requested for scene management. Minimal force used on suspects. A captain was notified and responded to scene. Suspects were booked into jail.

Domestic Violence, Theft, 16100 block of Northeast 14th Street
Suspect unlawfully entered his ex-girlfriend’s unlocked apartment and assaulted her. The suspect then took the victim’s car keys and fled. The victim chased the suspect into the parking lot to recover her keys and the suspect hit her with the vehicle, running over her foot. The suspect fled the scene in his vehicle. He is a violent offender and officer safety risk. He was unable to be located. The case was forwarded to detectives.