Redmond police arrested a 52-year-old man who was screaming “I will kill you” while walking near the intersection of 171st Avenue Northeast and West Lake Sammamish Parkway on Dec. 4.
At approximately 9:52 p.m., police received a 911 call, one officer responded to the scene and called for backup when he noticed there was another man with the 52-year-old. The other man was a resident of a nearby apartment complex who also heard the man yell for help and ran out to provide assistance, according to Janessa Rosick, public information coordinator for the Redmond Police Department.
The 52-year-old was holding a backpack with his hands concealed and started reaching into the backpack when the other man approached him.
Rosick said the officer told the 52-year-old to drop his backpack and show his hands, which he did, and when backup arrived, the two officers approached the man and asked him why he was upset.
“Officers did not find a weapon when they searched the backpack. The man was willing to let the police search,” Rosick said. In the backpack, officers found three glass smoking devices, a bottle of prescription drugs, a charging device and various personal items.
The man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and on a warrant for third-degree driving with a suspended license.
Redmond police transported the man to the Woodinville Police Department since the warrant was out of Woodinville.
Redmond police are awaiting the results of the drug analysis.
Reader feedback:
Kudos to the Redmond Police Department
In the current environment, with questions about police behavior in ambivalent situations, I want to express my appreciation of how the Redmond Police Department handled a recent incident in my neighborhood (see story).
When backup arrived, the officers approached the man and asked if he was OK, rather than assuming he was a threat to them. The man was arrested without any problem, and there was no need for any untoward violence despite the verbal threats shouted out. This is the pattern of behavior we expect from our law enforcement officers. Thanks to the Redmond Police Department.
Anne Davis, Redmond
