Burglar charged with stealing $35,000 of jewelry | Black Diamond Police Blotter

An officer who had been investigating earlier car prowls in the area was able to identify a suspect linked to several of the thefts. During the investigation, it was determined the suspect, a 21 year old male, had also committed four residential burglaries where $35,000 worth of jewelry and two guns were stolen. He had also committed two vehicle prowls where $20,000 worth of property was taken. All the property had been pawned at local pawn shops. He has been charged with first degree residential burglary, theft in the second degree, theft of a firearm, vehicle prowling and first degree trafficking stolen property.

July 10

DUI: Baker Street. A vehicle was seen crossing the center line traveling into oncoming traffic. Upon contact with the male driver, the officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol. The driver admitted to drinking and the field sobriety test showed him to be impaired. His blood alcohol content reading was .166. He was booked into Buckley jail.

MINOR IN POSSESSION: Buena Vista Drive. At 11 p.m. officers were dispatched to a suspicious yelling and screaming. Officers found a male juvenile who came running up to the officers and appeared to be intoxicated. He admitted to drinking and while speaking with the officers became argumentative. Officer’s located a fake identification and cited him for minor in possession and possession of another person’s identification. He was booked into Enumclaw jail.

July 9

BURGLARY: An officer who had been investigating earlier car prowls in the area was able to identify a suspect linked to several of the thefts. During the investigation, it was determined the suspect, a 21 year old male, had also committed four residential burglaries where $35,000 worth of jewelry and two guns were stolen. He had also committed two vehicle prowls where $20,000 worth of property was taken. All the property had been pawned at local pawn shops. He has been charged with first degree residential burglary, theft in the second degree, theft of a firearm, vehicle prowling and first degree trafficking stolen property.