Lots Of People In Redmond Getting Cars Stolen, Prowled: Police

REDMOND, WA — A lot can happen in just a few minutes.

A few Redmond residents found that out the hard way this week. Police are reporting that three different people had their vehicles stolen. And all three had left their trucks running, unlocked and unattended, while they went to go do something else.

On top of that, in Education Hill, a prowler stole from a number of parked cars that were all left unlocked. In a separate incident in the downtown area, a woman had her purse stolen out of her — you guessed it — unlocked car.

You can read about all these incidents in the latest Redmond police blotter:

March 25, 2019

• Time: 15:30
• Location: 14400 block of Redmond Way
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Case Number: 19-001620

Police investigated the theft of a car from an apartment parking lot. The victim had briefly left the car to get something from inside her apartment when the unknown suspect took off with it. Investigation is ongoing.

• Time: 18:10
• Location: 14700 block of NE 87th St.
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Case Number: 19-001625

A man reported his truck had been stolen from a parking lot after he left the keys in the ignition of the unattended vehicle. No arrests have been made.

• Time: 15:35
• Location: 14500 block of NE 97th St.
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Case Number: 19-001619

A truck was stolen after it was left running and unoccupied in a parking lot. The vehicle was found soon after at a Redmond apartment complex and evidence collected is being processed. Investigation is ongoing.

March 26, 2019

• Time: Overnight
• Location: 16400 block of NE 106th Place and vicinity
• Type: Vehicle Prowls

Several people in the same neighborhood reported their vehicles had been gone through sometime overnight by an unknown prowler. All of the cars had been left unlocked and various valuables were taken.

• Time: 11:56
• Location: 165th Ave NE and NE 85th St.
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Case Number: 19-001649

A woman reported her car had been stolen from a parking lot sometime overnight. No arrests have been made.

• Time: 16:59
• Location: 3800 block of Bel-Red Road NE
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-001673

A 21-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of DUI. An RPD Officer spotted the suspect talking on the phone while driving and began pulling him over. Once the suspect saw the lights behind him, his car swerved, lurched and almost crashed. While speaking with the suspect, the Officer recognized several signs of impairment and booked him into jail. Charges are pending.

• Time: 06:04
• Location: 9200 block of Red-Wood Road
• Type: Residential Burglary
• Case Number: 19-001635

A man called police after he awoke in his apartment to find a burglar walking out of his front door. Officers arrived quickly and searched the area but did not find the suspect. The victim reported electronics and keys had been stolen. Investigation is ongoing.

March 27, 2019

• Time: 05:47
• Location: 18100 block of NE 102nd Court
• Type: Vehicle Prowl
• Case Number: 19-001747

A thief stole a purse out of an unlocked car parked in a garage that had inadvertently been left open. The victim's stolen credit cards were used a short time later. The suspect has not been identified.

• Time: 21:42
• Location: 16200 block of NE 87th St.
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-001682

Police arrested a 23-year-old female on suspicion of drunk driving after multiple witnesses reported her erratic, dangerous driving on Redmond streets. When police found the suspect she had a strong odor of alcohol emanating from her and had trouble standing on her own. She was taken to the hospital for a BAC test, booked into jail and charges are pending.\

March 28, 2019

• Time: 18:56
• Location: 8800 block of 161st Ave NE
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-001728

A 38-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of stealing lasagna and booze from a local grocery store. Officers also found suspected illegal drugs in his possession.

• Time: 11:04
• Location: 7554 185th Ave NE
• Type: Fraud/ID Theft
• Case Number: 19-001720

An unknown person stole an employee's paycheck by convincing the victim's company to route the direct deposit into a different bank account. The thief has not been identified.

March 29, 2019

• Time: 17:00
• Location: 7300 block of 170th Ave NE
• Type: Vehicle Prowl
• Case Number: 19-001763

A woman called police after an unknown car prowler smashed her vehicle window and stole her purse that had been left inside.

• Time: 08:00
• Location: 6800 block of 139th Ave NE
• Type: Fraud/ID Theft
• Case Number: 19-001749

Police took a report of a scam where the caller claimed to be from the "Social Security Administration" and convinced the victim to provide personal information. The fraudster told the victim he was the suspect in a financial crime in Texas and requested his social security number and date of birth. The caller's identity is not known.