Resident reports fraud scam to police | Police blotter for Jan. 15

Wednesday, Jan. 15 Theft: Redmond police responded to a reported bicycle theft at 11:02 p.m. in the 14800 block of Redmond way in Grass Lawn.

Wednesday, Jan. 15

Theft: Redmond police responded to a reported bicycle theft at 11:02 p.m. in the 14800 block of Redmond way in Grass Lawn.

Attempted theft: Redmond police took a report at 9:09 p.m. regarding a vehicle broken window in the 7900 block of 178th Place Northeast downtown. Northing was taken.

Theft: Redmond police took a report at 12:59 p.m. regarding a stolen purse from a shopping center in the 7600 block of Northeast 76th Street downtown.

Fraud: Redmond police took an attempted-fraud report at 11:33 a.m. in the 13300 block of Northeast 93rd Street. A man identified himself as an Internal Revenue Service agent, demanded owed money or the police would arrest the victim. The victim did not fall for the scam.

Theft: Redmond police took a vehicle-theft report at 9:37 a.m. in the 16000 block of Northeast 85th Street on Education Hill. It was reported that a resident’s vehicle was broken into during the night. Approximately $10 in loose change was taken from the ash tray.