Newspaper Delivery Driver's Car Stolen In Redmond

REDMOND, WA - A newspaper delivery driver had her car stolen in Redmond in the middle of her route, according to police.

The incident happened Dec. 6 around 3:30 a.m. near the intersection of Avondale Road and Northeast 95th Street. The woman jumped out of her car to drop off some papers at an apartment complex. She left her car idling, and that's when the thieves swooped in.

The driver was not harmed or threatened during the theft, according to police.

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

December 3, 2018

• Time: Overnight
• Type: Vehicle Prowls
• Location: Area around 7500 block of 159th Ave NE

Police investigated three reports of car break-ins in the same neighborhood by an unknown subject. Two vehicles had their windows smashed and various personal property was stolen.

• Time: 16:15
• Type: Theft
• Location: 13800 block of NE 74th St.
• Case Number: 18-006621

Three packages were stolen off a porch. The thief has not been identified.

December 4, 2018

• Time: 17:45
• Type: Vehicle Prowl
• Location: 17900 block of NE 65th St.
• Case Number: 18-00645

A woman reported she had been the victim of a smash and grab while her car was parked outside her work. The thief made off with her purse and then attempted to use her credit cards shortly after.

December 5, 2018

• Time: 17:57
• Type: Arrest
• Location: 17600 block of Union Hill Road NE
• Case Number: 18-006663

A 48-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of stealing several hundred dollars worth of clothing and other items from a Redmond department store.

• Time: 13:39
• Type: Theft
• Location: 2400 block of 185th Place NE
• Case Number: 18-800539

A package containing a new laptop was stolen off a front porch by an unknown suspect.

December 7, 2018

• Time: 15:00
• Type: Arrest
• Location: 17200 block of Avondale Way
• Case Number: 18-006691

Police arrested a 58-year-old male after finding he had taken four bottles of liquor from a local grocery store with out paying from them. The suspect also had a couple warrants for previous thefts and was booked into jail.

• Time: 07:12
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Location: 6000 block of 187th Place NE
• Case Number: 18-006704

A man reported his vehicle had been stolen from his apartment complex after the car had been left unlocked and with keys inside. The car was recovered a few hours later in Lakewood. No arrests have been made.

December 8, 2018

• Time: Overnight
• Type: Vehicle Prowls
• Location: 18700 NE 61st Way

Police received reports from three car prowl victims all within about a block of each other. The suspect is unknown.

December 9, 2018

• Time: 10:30
• Type: Arrest
• Location: 17700 block of NE 88th Place
• Case Number: 18-006749

A witness spotted a female looking through several mailboxes and called police. Officers located the 25-year-old suspect and found evidence she had taken mail that did not belong to her. She was arrested on suspicion of mail theft and for an outstanding felony warrant.

• Time: 08:30
• Type: Residential Burglary
• Location: 15800 block of NE 112th St.
• Case Number: 18-006758

A thief broke into an unoccupied house that was being remodeled and stole a few tools. The suspect is not known.

• Time: 08:56
• Type: Vehicle Prowl
• Location: 16100 block of Cleveland St.
• Case Number: 18-006748

A car prowler pried open a car window and stole a wallet that had been left inside. The victim told police his credit cards were used soon after in Seattle. Evidence gathered is being processed.

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