All persons in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sept. 26
Cleaned Out: An officer responded to a theft report on 93rd Street East. The thief completely cleanedout a utility trailer of all items, including outdoor recreational equipment and yard tools. There were no suspects at the time of the report.
Uncooperative: Shortly after 9:30 p.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop when he observed the driver of a van come to a sudden stop, partially entering the intersection at a steady red light. Upon contact with the driver, the officer recognized signs of intoxication. The subject refused a field sobriety test and was placed under arrest for DUI. He was uncooperative during the entire process.
Sept. 27
Warrant Arrest: Puyallup police had custody of a subject in the parking lot of a retail store. The subject was confirmed to possess a Bonney Lake Municipal Court Warrant for DUI. A Bonney Lake officer responded and booked him into Fife City Jail.
Stolen Starter: A resident of 208th Ave East reported the theft of his vehicle’s starter motor. The theft occurred sometime during the night; no suspect information was available. A report was made to document the theft.
Sept. 28
DUI: Two vehicles were seen driving recklessly and appeared to be racing in the rear parking lot of a store on SR 410. An officer stopped one of the vehicles and the driver exhibited signs of intoxication, including poor results during a field sobriety test. A records check revealed a suspended license and a confirmed warrant from Renton PD. He was placed under arrest and transported to Renton.
Drunk Designated Driver: An officer observed a vehicle swerving significantly on Locust Avenue at about 2:45 a.m. The subject exhibited visible signs of impairment and registered over the legal limit on a preliminary breath test. The passenger was recognized from an encounter earlier in the night, when she was the passenger in another DUI. She reported calling the subject to pick her up from the last police stop.
Stolen Bike: A bike theft was reported to have occurred during the night or early morning. No suspects were available at the time of report.
Boat Motor, Missing: A 68th Street East resident reported the theft of his boat’s outboard motor. A lock was placed on the mounting bracket to avoid such incidence but it had been cut. No suspect information was available.
Harassment: A woman called to report an ex-coworker was harassing her with non-threatening, yet persistent and unsolicited text messages. She had little information about the subject and declined a protection order but wanted to document the incident. The responding officer suggested alternative ways to eliminate the behavior, such as blocking his phone number or changing her own number.
Sept. 29
Fight: Officers responded to reports of a fight in progress inside a SR 410 grocery store. Upon arrival, two subjects were physically fighting in the parking lot, while two others stood nearby. Injuries were photographed and a video of the surveillance tape was acquired. The fight began over an inappropriate comment the primary aggressor made to the female subject, according to those involved. The aggressor was arrested for Assault in the 4th degree and Malicious Mischief in the 3rd.
Sept. 30
You’ve Been Served: An officer observed a subject on foot and recognized him to have an outstanding warrant with BLPD, as well as a protection order to be served. The subject was detained without incident. A stolen cheesecake was found concealed under his shirt, which he admitted to stealing. It was returned to the grocery store and he was trespassed from there for one year. He was booked into Enumclaw jail under his warrant and the protection order was served.
