Shrimp Thieves Strike Redmond Grocery Store — Again

REDMOND, WA — No crime is too small, even if the crime involves shrimp.

For the second time since January, thieves were caught trying to steal shrimp from a local grocery store. This time two men were arrested near the QFC along 161st Avenue Northeast after they left the store with a whole basket of shrimp.

In January, Patch brought you the story of the 59-year-old man who stole a $200 bag of shrimp from the Safeway along Redmond Way.

Here are other incidents from the April 29 edition of the Redmond police blotter:

April 15, 2019

• Time: 07:44
• Location: 8200 block of 160th Ave NE
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-002095

Redmond police arrested a 51-year-old female on suspicion of burglary after the suspect was caught on a security camera breaking into a local store. Officers arrived at the store soon after the security alarm was triggered but the suspect had already left the area. After viewing the video police were able to identify the suspect, who is known to the department. Charges are pending.

• Time: 08:11
• Location: 10300 block of 157th Place NE
• Type: Theft

Two people reported having packages stolen from their front porches. The thief has not been identified.

April 16, 2019

• Time: Overnight
• Location: 15300 block of Redmond Way and vicinity
• Type: Vehicle Prowls

A thief let themselves into several unlocked vehicles sometime overnight and stole various valuables. No suspect information was available.

April 17, 2019

• Time: 06:46
• Location: 19200 block of Union Hill Road
• Type: Attempted Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Case Number: 19-002151

A man called police after he arrived at work to find someone had attempted to steal a company dump truck. The unknown suspect had apparently tried to drive the dump truck through a locked gate but was unsuccessful.

• Time: 06:55
• Location: 15300 block of Redmond Way
• Type: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Case Number: 19-002153

Police investigated a report of a vehicle stolen from an apartment parking lot. The victim told police that the car had been prowled the day before and a spare key left inside was stolen. The suspect likely returned the following day and stole the car. The thief's identity is not known.

April 18, 2019

• Time: 09:16
• Location: 8900 block of 166th Ave NE
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-002174

A 56-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of DUI after being involved in a two car, non-injury collision.
April 19, 2019

• Time: 07:40
• Location: 10600 block of 180th Court NE
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-001469

A 24-year-old male is facing residential burglary charges after he was connected to a break-in at a Redmond home. On March 18, Police investigated a report of a thief entering a garage and prowling both cars parked inside. Evidence gathered at the scene was processed and helped identify the suspect. The case has been sent to King County Prosecutor's Office for the filing of charges.

• Time: 12:24
• Location: 17700 block of NE 76th St.
• Type: Arrest
• Case Number: 19-001615

Officers arrested a 47-year-old male on suspicion of stealing a bunch of underwear and a vacuum from a local department store.
April 20, 2019

• Time: Overnight
• Location: 7500 block of 159th Place NE
• Type: Vehicle Prowls

Several cars were broken into sometime overnight by an unknown prowler. The thief smashed car windows and made off with backpacks, laptops, credit cards and other personal items.
April 21, 2019

• Time: 13:25
• Location: 9000 block of 172nd Ave NE
• Type: Theft
• Case Number: 19-800138

An unknown thief stole two packages off a front porch sometime during the day.