Redmond Teen And His Cat Hijack Golf Cart: Police

REDMOND, WA - One local teen and his cat had quite a bizarre adventure recently. Too bad it happened to involve the theft of a city-owned golf cart.

The incident happened last week just before 8 a.m., according to Redmond police. The teen was seen driving the golf cart in the downtown area, eventually heading up into the park-and-ride garage along Northeast 83rd Street.

The teen might have gotten away with it if he hadn't been so conspicuous. According to police, he was wearing a life vest and had his face painted black. His cat was riding along in the cart inside a pet carrier.

Police caught up to the teen along the 7000 block of 148th Ave. Northeast. Rather than arrest him, however, the teen was turned over to his mother.

Here are other incidents from this week's Redmond police blotter:

April 9, 2018

• Time: Multiple incidents, reported around 08:45
• Type: Vehicle Prowls
• Location: 7900 block of 178th Place NE
• Case Number: 18-001912 through 18-001915

An unknown suspect smashed the windows on multiple vehicles while they were parked in a gym parking lot. In each case the thief stole a bag of some sort that had been in plain view in the vehicle. Evidence was gathered at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

April 10, 2018

• Time: 16:41
• Type: Fraud/ID Theft
• Location: 17100 block of NE 80th St.
• Case Number: 18-001947

A woman reported she had been scammed by a caller who told her she had an overdue Puget Sound Energy bill and demanded payment immediately. The victim was told she needed to pay her outstanding balance with a prepaid cash card or her power would be turned off. She complied and then called PSE to find the call had not originated from them. Official agencies will never request payment by gift card or cash card over the phone. RPD recommends that if a call seems suspicious to call the official agency and verify before taking any action.

April 12, 2018

• Time: 22:10
• Type: Theft
• Location: 16600 block of NE 92nd St.
• Case Number: 18-001992

A home doorbell camera caught a package thief snatching a parcel off a Redmond front porch before hopping in a vehicle and zooming away. The victim called police and provided the video footage. The investigation is ongoing but no suspect has been identified yet.

April 13, 2018

• Time: 09:00
• Type: Vehicle Prowl
• Location: 8600 block of 164th Ave NE
• Case Number: 18-002000

Two neighbors discovered both their cars had been broken into overnight while the vehicles were parked at their apartment complex. The unknown suspect smashed windows on both vehicles to gain entry. Officers lifted fingerprints from the scene and they are being processed.

April 14, 2018

• Time: 12:00
• Type: Theft
• Location: 17200 block of Redmond Way
• Case Number: 18-002027

After losing her wallet at a local sandwich shop, a woman reported finding more than $2000 of fraudulent charges on her credit card soon after the wallet went missing. Police are investigating any potential security footage from the sandwich shop and the electronics store where the fraudulent purchase occurred.

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