Capture Of Shrimp Thief No Small Feat For Redmond Police

REDMOND, WA - This arrest is just devein. Redmond police captured a man who stole hundreds of dollars worth of shrimp from a local store recently after a brief chase.

The shrimp heist happened around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Safeway along Redmond Way. The 59-year-old thief grabbed a bag of shrimp worth $200 and ran out of the store. Police chased him into a green belt along Bear Creek where he was arrested for obstruction and an outstanding warrant.

Here are other recent incidents from the Redmond police blotter:

January 14

Time: 16:13

• Type: Residential Burglary
• Location: 17800 block of NE 96th Way
• Case Number: 19-000264

Police investigated a break-in after a man came home from vacation to find his garage door open and his vehicle prowled. The unknown suspect did not appear to enter the main house.

January 15

• Time: 16:33
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Location: 17700 block of NE 90th St.
• Case Number: 19-000284

A thief stole a car that was parked at a local apartment complex. There was no suspect information available.

• Time: 04:50
• Type: Commercial Burglary
• Location: 8296 Avondale Way NE
• Case Number: 19-000269

A witness called police after seeing two subjects smash a business’ glass door with rocks and enter the shop. Officers searched the area but did not locate the suspects. Evidence gathered at the scene is being processed and the investigation is ongoing.
January 16, 2019

• Time: 16:40
• Type: Arrest
• Location: 16100 block of NE 83rd
• Case Number: 19-000304

A 20-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of Obstructing after he jaywalked, refused to stop when directed to do so by police and then was uncooperative when contacted. Officers saw the man skateboard diagonally across an intersection and when directed to stop he made eye contact and then kept skating away. The two bike officers followed and continued to shout “Stop, Police!” but the subject ignored police orders. The subject was detained and placed in handcuffs. During the arrest police searched his backpack and found illegal drugs, a ledger and more than $500. He was booked into jail for Obstructing and further drug charges are pending.

• Time: 17:35
• Type: Arrest
• Location: West Lake Sammamish Parkway and Bel-Red Road
• Case Number: 19-000305

Redmond police arrested a 27-year-old male on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run. Witnesses called police after seeing the suspect’s vehicle crash into another vehicle and a light pole and then drive off. Bellevue police were advised of the incident and found the suspect at 16th Ave and Main St. in Bellevue. Redmond police arrived, found the driver to be exhibiting numerous signs of intoxication and booked him into jail.

• Time: 06:15
• Type: Vehicle Prowl
• Location: 3700 block of 167th lane
• Case Number: 19-000322

A prowler stole a purse and personal documents out of a parked vehicle sometime overnight. The victim reported the unknown suspect attempted to use her credit cards soon after.

• Time: 19:00
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Location: 16400 block of NE 74th St.
• Case Number: 19-000315

A man discovered someone had stolen his car from a parking garage while he was at work nearby. Washington State Patrol found the car abandoned on I-5 in Shoreline and returned it to the victim. No suspect has been arrested.

January 17

• Time: 15:25
• Type: Vehicle Prowl
• Location: 16700 block of Redmond Way
• Case Number: 19-000340

Police investigated a car prowl after a man found his vehicle window had been smashed and his backpack missing. The victim reported his stolen credit cards were used soon after in various businesses in Redmond and Kirkland.

• Time: Overnight
• Type: Vehicle Prowls
• Location: 5200 block of 156th Ave NE and vicinity

An unknown thief broke into several cars sometime overnight.

• Time: 06:30
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Location: 18100 block of NE 96th St.
• Case Number: 19-000314

A man called police after finding his vehicle had been stolen from his apartment parking spot. No suspect has been arrested.

• Time: 16:15
• Type: Theft
• Location: 17600 block of Redmond Way
• Case Number: 19-000334

A woman reported having her designer purse stolen out of her cart while she was shopping. The victim told police she had stepped away from her cart for two minutes and returned to find her purse gone. Officers did not find any witnesses and there was no video footage of the incident. The suspect is unknown.
January 18, 2019

• Time: 20:14
• Type: Arrest
• Location: 17700 block of NE 76th St.
• Case Number: 19-000368

Police arrested a 26-year-old female after grocery store employees saw her take several bottles of liquor without paying.

• Time: 14:30
• Type: Vehicle prowl
• Location: 7700 block of 188th Ave NE
• Case Number: 19-000366

A car prowler stole a purse out of a parked car and used the victim’s credit cards a short time later. The suspect’s identity is not known.

• Time: 04:56
• Type: Commercial Burglary
• Location: 7700 block of 185th Ave NE
• Case Number: 19-000343

A burglar smashed the glass door of a local business sometime overnight and stole tools. There was no surveillance footage available and the suspect remains unknown.

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