Gone In 60 Seconds: Pizza Delivery Van Stolen In Redmond

REDMOND, WA — If there's one thing you should by now it's that car thieves work quickly — especially if you leave your keys in an unlocked vehicle.

A pizza delivery driver learned that lesson the hard way recently in Redmond. He was dropping off a pizza near West Lake Sammamish Parkway and Northeast 40th Street and decided to leave his van running with the keys inside. He only left the vehicle for a minute, but that was enough time for someone to take advantage of the situation.

The delivery driver caught a glimpse of his van "peeling out" down the parkway, police said. Luckily, the van was found ditched in Seattle the next day.

Here are more incidents from the most recent Redmond police blotter:

May 6, 2019

• Time: 00:59
• Location: 16300 block of NE 87th St
• Type: Commercial Burglary
• Case Number: 19-002559

An unknown thief smashed open a clinic window and stole various pills from the pharmacy. Police collected evidence from the scene and the investigation continues.

• Time: 20:12
• Location: 16700 block of Redmond Way
• Type: Theft
• Case Number: 19-002585

Police responded to a theft report after a shopper realized his laptop had been stolen out of his unattended shopping cart. No security footage was available and the suspect is not known.

May 8, 2019

• Time: 16:25
• Location: 17600 block of Union Hill Road
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-002636

A 42-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting. The suspect was seen by an employee taking clothing without paying.

• Time: 09:00
• Location: 16200 block of NE 80th St.
• Type: Vehicle Prowls
• Case Number: 19-002618

Two residents of an apartment complex reported a prowler had smashed their car windows and stolen property. The suspect is not known.

May 9, 2019

• Time: 14:25
• Location: NE 76th St and Redmond Way
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-002659

Redmond police arrested a 39-year-old who was in possession of a stolen bicycle and illegal drug paraphernalia. Officers tracked down the owner, who had reported the theft and provided a serial number, and returned her bike.

May 10, 2019

• Time: 06:30
• Location: 8300 block of 158th Ave NE
• Type: Vehicle Prowl
• Case Number: 19-002699

A thief entered two unlocked vehicles overnight and stole electronics and other items. The suspect has not been identified.

May 12, 2019

• Time: 12:19
• Location: 17600 block of Union Hill Road
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-002706

A 44-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of stealing three pairs of sneakers from a local department store.

• Time: 02;59
• Location: 6503 152nd Ave NE
• Type: Residential Burglary
• Case Number: 19-002704

An unidentified burglar entered an unoccupied residence, ransacked the house, and stole electronics. It appeared the thief gained entry through a basement window. Evidence collected at the scene is being processed and the investigation is ongoing.