Victim reports theft of car speakers, finds them for sale on craigslist | Covington – Maple Valley Police Blotter

The Covington - Maple Valley Police Blotter March 16-30

April 3, 2012 1:49 pm

COVINGTON

March 28

  • COIN BOXES BROKEN INTO: 27200 block of 168th Place Southeast. Someone used a pry tool to destroy coin boxes to take coins from the Pink Elephant car wash.
  • BOMB THREAT: 25800 block of 164th Avenue Southeast. At 11:24 a.m. a pair of deputies arrived at Kentwood High to investigate a bomb threat. A bomb threat had been written in marker in a school bathroom stall.

March 27

  • PICK A CRIME: Southeast 262nd Street and 195th Place Southeast. After he was stopped for a bicycle violation he fled on foot. The officer caught up to him then arrested the man. It turned out the man had a warrant for his arrest, drug paraphernalia, credit cards which did not belong to him and miscellaneous keys.

March 25

  • COMMERCIAL BREAK IN: Southeast Wax Road and 180th Avenue Southeast. A trio of suspects, who were taken into custody by Renton Police, allegedly smashed in the windows at Kentucky Fried Chicken and burgled the business.
  • ANGER MISMANAGEMENT: 26100 block of 195th Place Southeast. The suspect got into a fight with a neighbor and smashed a mailbox as well as a car window with his skateboard out of anger.

March 24

  • CARLOAD OF CRIMINALS: 16700 block of Southeast 272nd Street. The driver of the car had a suspended license and was found in possession of stolen credit cards. A passenger broke a glass methamphetamine pipe. A second passenger was not doing anything illegal at the time of the traffic stop, however, all three were believe to be involved in a residential burglary earlier in the morning.

March 23

  • STOLEN AND CHOPPED: 25200 block of 180th Avenue Southeast. A chopped up stolen Chevy Tahoe was found on private residential property belonging to one man. Another man admitted to chopping the Tahoe up in pieces.

March 22

  • SHOPLIFTER: 17000 block of Southeast 270th Place. A shoplifter attempted to steal $434 worth of merchandise from Kohl’s by concealing it in a baby stroller.
  • CAUGHT SMOKING: 15900 block of Southeast 262nd Place. Three men were caught smoking marijuana in a car parked on a city street. The car was registered in the name of the one of the men smoking pot.

March 20

  • CREDIT CARD FRAUD: A group of suspects police described as Asian used stolen or fraudulent credit cards to purchase gift cards at Office Depot. Police stated in the report the suspects are believed to be part of a ring committing similar crimes in multiple states.

March 19

  • FAILED CAR THEFT: 27000 block of 174th Place Southeast. Someone slipped into an unlocked car parked in the lot of Kinder Care. The suspect damaged the ignition in an attempt to steal the vehicle and a glove possibly belong to the suspect was found in the car.

March 16

  • KNIFE AT SCHOOL: 19600 block of Southeast 272nd Street. A male student bought a knife to school and threatened a classmate.
  • DRUNK DRIVER: 18200 block of Southeast Kent Kangley Road. A driver was stopped for speeding and improper lane travel was then arrested for driving under the influence. The motorist allegedly resisted arrest.

 

MAPLE VALLEY

March 30

  • ROBBED AT GUNPOINT: 26900 block of state Route 169. Someone used a black snub nosed revolver to rob Four Corners teriyaki. The suspect entered using the rear door of the business which is not for public use.

March 29

  • STOLEN THEN FOUND FOR SALE: 27700 block of 212th Place Southeast. After he reported the theft of an amp and speakers from his car, the victim found them for sale on craigslist.

March 27

March 24

  • FLAGGING: 24700 block of Southeast 276th Place. Someone removed flags from residences in the Maple Woods development then placed them on the ground in an open grass area. No damage was discovered.
  • THEFT: 23300 block of Southeast 243rd Place. Someone entered an open garage and stole a chainsaw as well as a leaf blower.

March 22

  • WARMED UP: 22800 block of Southeast 268th Street. A 1998 Toyota left running in the driveway was stolen by an unknown suspect.

March 21

  • GOT ICE CUBES?: 21400 block of Southeast 273rd Court. The suspect entered a home which is under construction then turned on the water for the ice maker.
  • DARLING DAUGHTER: 27700 block of Maple Ridge Way. A woman believes her adult daughter is forging and cashing her checks.

March 20

  • RESIDENTIAL BREAK-IN: 22400 block of Southeast 286th Street. Someone threw a rock into the rear sliding glass door of the house and was able to gain entry then stole some electronic items.