Redmond Gym Thieves Nabbed At Town Center

REDMOND, WA — Redmond police recently arrested three men suspected of targeting gym locker rooms in the city. The men were caught as they fled a gym along 170th Avenue Northeast.

According to police, the men broken into "about two dozen" lockers on July 6 at around 7 p.m. in the vicinity of the 24-Hour Fitness. They were spotted by police, and two of them took off in a car, but were later caught. The third tried to escape by running through Redmond Town Center, but was quickly arrested.

The men took phones, cash, and credit cards from locker rooms. Police are investigating how many thefts the men might be responsible for.

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

July 1, 2019

• Time: 06:39
• Location: 2500 block of 152nd Ave NE
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Case Number: 19-003794

A car owner called police after discovering his Honda Civic had been stolen sometime overnight. The unoccupied car was found in Bellevue the following day.

• Time: 16:40
• Location: 17700 block of NE 76th St.
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-003801

A 19-year-old male is facing shoplifting charges after being seen stealing power tools from a hardware store. Evidence suggests the subject is responsible for several other similar thefts at home improvement stores around the area. The investigation is ongoing.

July 3, 2019

• Time: 01:09
• Location: 9000 block of 196th Ave NE
• Type: Commercial Burglary
• Case Number: 19-003825

A security guard called police after finding a City of Redmond park shed had been broken into. It was not immediately clear what, if anything, had been stolen.

• Time: 17:30
• Location: 7200 block of 170th Ave NE
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-003839

Police arrested a 23-year-old male after a witness saw him steal two BB guns from a sporting goods store. Officers contacted the suspect nearby in a local park where he was found in possession of the stolen items and is now facing theft charges.

• Time: 23:53
• Location: 16100 block of NE 83rd Street
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Case Number: 19-003848

Police investigated the theft of a Honda Civic from the transit center sometime while the owner was at a baseball game. The car was found the following day in Marysville and returned to the rightful owner. No suspects have been arrested.

July 4, 2019

• Time: Overnight
• Location: The area of 14200 block of NE 67th Court
• Type: Vehicle Prowls

Police received two reports of car prowls that occurred in the same neighborhood sometime overnight. The prowler made off with credit cards, cash and other items that had been left inside. The thief’s identity is not currently known.

• Time: 14:54
• Location: 17000 block of NE 110th Way
• Type: Fraud/ID Theft
• Case Number: 19- 003861

A mother reported that her teenage son had been duped into sending $150 in gift card numbers over an app on his phone. The teen reported he didn’t know the the suspect IRL and there was no further identifying information.

July 5, 2019

• Time: 20:50
• Location: 17600 block of Union Hill Road
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-003884

A 25-year-old male attempted to flee from officers after he ran from a store with stolen merchandise. The suspect jumped into the passenger’s seat of a Fiat driven by a female and officers pulled the car over minutes later. Upon contact, the suspect became combative with officers but was detained after a brief scuffle. Both the officer and the suspect were treated at the scene for injuries sustained. The suspect’s accomplice chose not to stick around and sped away from the area while her pal was being arrested. The suspect is facing theft, assault and obstructing charges.

July 7, 2019

• Time: Evening
• Location: 17700 block of NE 76th Street
• Type: Vehicle Prowls

Two people reported that their vehicles had been broken into sometime during the evening. Various electronics and cash were stolen by the unknown thief.