All suspects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
WRONG WAY DRIVER: Shortly before 2 p.m. June 15, an officer observed a pickup truck traveling directly towards him, going the wrong way on a one way road. To avoid a collision, both the officer and the truck swerved towards the shoulder. The truck continued traveling eastbound on 74th Street East. The officer turned on his emergency lights and witnessed the driver attempt to put on his seatbelt, as he continued driving past the officer. When the officer caught up to the truck, it was parked in a no parking zone near the Lake Bonney boat launch. Upon approaching the truck, he discovered the driver was not present. The hood was warm to the touch, so the officer announced himself and encouraged the driver to return to the vehicle. There was no response. Backup arrived and a search for the driver commenced to no avail. A records check on the registered owner listed a suspended license and misdemeanor warrant out of Auburn Police Department. The driver was not identified and the truck was impounded.
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD: At 7:45 a.m. June 19, an officer observed a vehicle pull out of Bonney Lake Grocery with expired tabs. The officer activated his emergency lights as the vehicle turned right onto 192nd Avenue East. Rather than pull over behind the Marshall’s parking lot, the driver stopped in the middle of the road. After waiting a few moments, the officer instructed the driver to pull over in the nearby lot. At first contact, the officer reported a strong alcohol odor coming from the driver, in addition to watery and bloodshot eyes. She denied drinking alcohol and claimed her last drink had been the night before at approximately 10 p.m. The driver consented to a breath test and scored over the legal limit. The driver also performed poorly on field sobriety tests administered by the officer. The driver was arrested for DUI and the vehicle was impounded.
THIS ISN’T YOUR HOUSE: At approximately 1:05 p.m. June 19, an officer was dispatched to a vehicle stopped in the middle of 67th Street Court East. The vehicle was reported to be running, and the driver unconscious. At arrival, the officer could see the driver was breathing, so he watched the driver as he waited for backup. When the officers woke the driver and asked if he knew where he was, he responded that he was in front of his house. In fact, he was several blocks away from home. Upon exiting the vehicle, the driver was visibly intoxicated and an open container of Four Loco was visible from outside the vehicle. The driver blood alcohol content was over the legal limit and he was arrested for DUI.
LOST AND FOUND: At approximately 1 p.m. June 19, someone called to report an unknown person left a bicycle in their yard. The bicycle had been not been reported stolen at the time of the incident. It was transported to the police department and booked as found property.
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY: At 3:29 p.m. June 19, an officer responded to a break-in report on 201st Avenue Court East. The residence showed no sign of forced entry, but the resident reported several items were missing including: two televisions, a blu-ray player, jewelry, social security cards, passports and prescription medications. There was no suspect information at the time and the reporting party couldn’t supply identifying serial numbers for the electronics.
THEFT AND BARTERING: At approximately 6:49 p.m. June 19, Bonney Lake WalMart reported a shoplifter was in custody. The responding officer arrived and the woman admitted to stealing. When asked why she did it, she said someone stole personal items from her home and refused to return them unless she stole items of equal value for a trade. The woman was issued a criminal citation for theft and given a court date before being released.
ASSAULT: Just before 10 p.m. on June 19, two officers were dispatched to a home on Church Lake Drive for suspected assault. On arrival, the officers found the reporting person in a vehicle outside the residence. She had a cut on her cheek and claimed it came from her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend, who was temporarily living with the two of them. The boyfriend and his ex denied any culpability, stating they didn’t know how the reporting person’s cheek was cut. The boyfriend said the reporting person was “acting crazy” and he asked her to leave, but she wouldn’t. The ex-girlfriend said “no” she did not assault the woman but while saying so, she nodded her head in the affirmative. Another resident of the home claimed he was sleeping when the alleged incident occurred and had not heard anything. The alleged perpetrator was issued a court date and citation for Assault in the fourth degree and the reporting person was transported away from the scene by her mother.
STOLEN BICYCLES: At approximately 4:38 p.m. June 20, an officer was dispatched to contact, by phone, a reported theft of two bicycles. The bikes were chained together, but not anchored to anything else. The reporting person was unable to provide serial numbers or brand names but stated one bike was silver and blue, while the other was teal and purple. No suspect information or leads were available.
THEFT FROM VEHICLE: At 10:59 a.m. June 21, an officer responder to a report on 182nd Avenue East of theft from a vehicle. The victim reported several items missing from his pickup truck including a laptop worth $2,000, a digital camera and a personal checkbook. There appeared to be evidence of a break in found at the rear passenger door. The reporting person was provided a case number and advised to call if serial numbers were found for the computer and camera. There are currently no suspects or investigative leads.
VANDALISM: At 9 p.m. June 21, an officer was dispatched to WalMart for a report of malicious mischief approximately 45 minutes prior. An unknown male spray painted the letters “ener” on a lightpole and fled in a vehicle described as a white van. The van was reportedly driven by a female and occupied by an older white male, in addition to the suspect. Due to the location of the incident, store cameras captured the vehicle and the suspect but identifying characteristics were not visible. Due to a lack of sufficient evidence, a report was made but the case was closed, pending new and updated information.
OFF DUTY OFFICER: At 9:45 p.m. June 21, two officers responded to a call from Safeway, where an off-duty Kent police officer had detained a shoplifter. The suspect didn’t deny stealing and in fact, said he did it because he had no money to buy food. He claimed a Safeway clerk stole money from his EBT card the night before and believed Safeway owed him $215 for the incident. The shoplifter exhibited scratches and dried blood on his head. At first he said he didn’t know where they came from but later stated he crashed his bike in the woods. He was cited for theft in the third degree and taken to Pierce County Jail due to a warrant on his name.
THEFT FROM VEHICLE: At about 11:17 a.m. June 22, an officer responded to a call regarding theft from a vehicle in the Home Depot parking lot. The victim reported a missing purse and wallet, $180 cash, cellphone and a passport were missing. Upon inspection, the vehicle showed no signs of forced entry. The victim was issued a case number for the incident.
DUI: Shortly after 2 a.m. June 23, an officer on routine patrol observed a white Jeep traveling eastbound on SR 410. The officer followed the vehicle onto Sky Island Drive and when it began heavily swerving, he activated his emergency lights. The driver submitted to a preliminary breath test and registered over the legal limit. A records search revealed the driver had a misdemeanor warrant out of Seattle Municipal Court. He was arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended license.
SHOPLIFTING IN PROGRESS: At about 1:09 p.m. June 23, a 911 caller reported shoplifting in progress at Rite-Aid. An officer was en-route on an unrelated call. The suspect was identified and asked to approach the officer, which he did. The suspect admitted to stealing a cellphone charger. He was trespassed from Rite-Aid for one year and cited with one count of theft.
