Thirsty thief arrested after shoplifting bottle of tangerine juice | Police Blotter for April 19-25

Tuesday, April 25

Fraud: Redmond police took a fraud report at 11:47 a.m. in the 14000 block of Northeast 63rd Court. A citizen wished to report possible ID theft after being notified by the IRS that her Social Security number had been used by someone else trying to gain employment. An officer documented the fraud. There was no current financial loss and the victim was provided with advice on monitoring credit and financial accounts.

Monday, April 24

Assault: Redmond police took an assault report at 5:17 a.m. in the 17100 block of Northeast 115th Way. Officers responded to a residence after a family member returned home and stated he had been assaulted by a known suspect earlier in the night. The victim was treated for facial injuries by fire department personnel. Officers are attempting to locate the transient suspect.

Sunday, April 23

Drug paraphernalia: Redmond police took a drugs-related report at 1:21 p.m. in the 16200 block of Northeast 81st Street. A resident called police after hearing a person coughing for a prolonged period of time near their apartment building. A group of subjects were located and no medical issue was occurring. However, officers confiscated items of drug paraphernalia and submitted them for destruction.

Saturday, April 22

Thirsty thief: Redmond police took a shoplifting report at 9:01 p.m. in the 15900 block of Redmond Way. A grocery store employee observed an individual exit the business without paying for a bottle of tangerine juice. The suspect was confronted by employees who convinced the thirsty thief to hand over the juice. Officers then arrived and arrested the suspect for misdemeanor theft.

Friday, April 21

Trespassing: Redmond police took a criminal-trespassing report at 6:22 a.m. in the 2800 block of 152nd Avenue Northeast. Redmond officers were called to a construction site after workers found a subject sleeping in a building. Officers contacted the adult male who did not have permission to be on the site. He was subsequently arrested for criminal trespassing.

Thursday, April 20

Malicious mischief: Redmond police took a vandalism report at 9:26 p.m. in the 10900 block of 164th Place Northeast. Officers were called to a residence after an individual reported a family member was damaging a door. Contact was made with the occupants of the home and an adult female was subsequently arrested for misdemeanor malicious mischief and booked into jail. No injuries were sustained by anyone involved.

Wednesday, April 19

Assault: Redmond police took an assault report at 10:13 a.m. in the 7400 block of 164th Avenue Northeast. A hotel employee reported an incident where a guest had touched the victim without consent. Officers located the guest and placed him under arrest for misdemeanor assault.