Officers arrest woman for robbery following incident at Redmond store | Police Blotter for Nov. 9-15

Tuesday, Nov. 15

Robbery: Redmond police arrested a 57-year-old woman at a Kirkland residence for robbery regarding an incident at Trader Joe’s, 15932 Redmond Way, on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Redmond Police Department (RPD), at about 2:30 p.m., the woman approached an 85-year-old Issaquah woman while she was shopping and told her they accidentally switched carts and purses. While looking through her purse after the suspect handed it back to her, the victim quickly realized items had been stolen. The victim followed the suspect into the parking lot, along with store employees, who noted the suspect’s suspicious behavior in the store.

“The suspect jumped into a car and quickly exited, almost hitting the victim, who was very shaken, but not injured. Employees and witnesses provided detailed descriptions of the vehicle and suspect, including the full plate number of the vehicle,” an RPD release read.

Officers located the suspect at the Kirkland residence at about 4:20 p.m. that afternoon.

Monday, Nov. 14

Collision: The Redmond Police Department reported on its Twitter page during the afternoon that there was a collision at 6000 East Lake Sammamish Parkway involving a school bus. There were no injuries to the six students on board.

Assault: Redmond police took an assault report at 11:31 a.m. in the 10700 block of Willows Road. Police responded to a local school when a student was disruptive and aggressive to students and staff, eventually spitting in a teacher’s face. The student was arrested for assault.

Sunday, Nov. 13

Shoplifting: Redmond police took a shoplifting report at 11:54 a.m. in the 17200 block of Redmond Way. A store employee reported that two adults shoplifted five boxes of diapers, but were gone when officers arrived.

Saturday, Nov. 12

You’ve got no mail: Redmond police took a mail-theft report at 8:39 p.m. in the 11100 block of 156th Place Northeast. Neighbors also discovered discarded mail in the street nearby.

Friday, Nov. 11

Theft: Redmond police took a report of a theft from a motor vehicle at 5:02 p.m. in the 15800 block of Leary Way. Two windows were smashed and a large tote bag and small suitcase were stolen.

Thursday, Nov. 10

Trespassing: Redmond police took a trespassing report at 5:47 p.m. in the 8800 block of 161st Avenue Northeast. An individual was trespassed from a local grocery store after being observed opening and eating unpurchased food inside the store.

Wednesday, Nov. 9

Assault: Redmond police took an assault report at 6:58 a.m. in the 7200 block of 185th Avenue Northeast. Officers responded to an assault in progress at a USPS facility. Employees were having a heated argument and when a supervisor approached, one employee struck the supervisor in the face. He was arrested.