Officers investigate pair of assaults

Published 4:06 pm Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Assault, Feb. 12: Redmond police responded to the report of an assault at 6:06 a.m. in the 8000 block of 164th Avenue Northeast. The reporting party, a 49-year-old male, said a 30-year-old male spit on his face after the reporting party would not sell him cigarettes for another person. Police located the suspect, who admitted to arguing and spitting toward the reporting party. The investigation is ongoing, as police are awaiting surveillance video of the incident.

Assault, Feb. 11: Redmond police made contact with the reporting party, a 41-year-old male, at 6:25 p.m. regarding an assault that took place in the 18700 block of Northeast 65th Street. The reporting party said a coworker punched him in the mouth and nose following an earlier confrontation. The case remains active, as police are making attempts to reach the company with suspect information.