PROWL: Police on April 3 were contacted by a resident in the 8300 block of 188th Avenue East who reported a VHF radio valued at $200 was taken from a vehicle parked in his driveway. Police are investigating.
DRUNK: Police late on April 7 were called to the 18800 block of 68th Street East for a report of vehicle off the roadway. Upon arrival, police located the driver staggering around outside the car, trying to get the vehicle unstuck. Police noted a strong smell of intoxicants and his eyes were droopy and bloodshot. Police also noted several empty beer cans on the passenger side floorboard. The driver failed multiple field sobriety tests and provided a preliminary breath test of .130. He was transported to the Buckley jail and booked on charges of driving under the influence.
POT: Police on patrol April 12 ran the plate of a vehicle traveling east on Kelly Lake Road and discovered the driver was driving with a suspended license and pulled over the vehicle. On contact, the driver handed the officer a license with a hole punched in it. The officer also noted a strong smell of unsmoked marijuana coming from the vehicle. When the officer asked about the odor, the driver immediately appeared nervous and denied she had any marijuana in the car. The officer asked her to exit the vehicle and again asked about marijuana, which she denied. When the officer asked for consent to search the vehicle, the driver admitted to having a small amount of marijuana in her purse, which she gave to the officer. When he asked again about a search she admitted he would find something in the car, but then consented to the search. Inside the car, police located a computer bag containing three plastic baggies full of marijuana. The driver told police it belonged to her and was for personal use regarding an injury, but she had not seen a doctor about the problem. She was cited for driving with a suspended license and unlawful possession of marijuana.
DUI: Police on patrol April 12 witnessed a vehicle make a wide right turn onto 214th Avenue East and then cross the center line multiple times. The officer pulled over the vehicle after witnessing several other similar incidents. As the officer approached he noted a strong smell of intoxicants and the driver’s eyes appeared bloodshot and watery and his movements were slow and seemed to take a great deal of concentration. Police also noted slurred speech during the few times the driver spoke, including an admission he’d “had a few.” When the officer asked the driver to exit the vehicle, he was very unsteady on his feet and could not keep his balance. He refused to take field sobriety test and was arrested and transported to the Buckley jail for processing. During a search of the vehicle, officers found an open bottle of Bailey’s Irish Cream and noted a license plate cover designed to thwart cameras. At the station, the driver issued breath tests of .086 and .085. He was charged with driving under the influence, improper lane usage, having an obstructed license plate and possession of an open container of alcohol.
FRAUD: Police on April 13 were dispatched to the 4900 block of North Vista Drive East for a report of a fraud. The victim reported she was contacted by her bank about a suspicious $350 charge she did not make, as well as a charge of more than $1,600 in Spain. Police are investigating.
MORE FRAUD: Police on April 14 were dispatched to the 18800 block of Bonney Lake Boulevard for a report of more than $60 in unauthorized charges on her debit card. Police are investigating.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Officers were dispatched April 19 to the Lowe’s parking lot for a report of vandalism to a vehicle. The victim returned to her car to find the passenger side window shattered, but mostly intact and then realized she left a large check and deposit slip on her passenger seat. The door was still locked, the window was intact and the check was on the seat, indicating the suspect never made it into the vehicle. Police are investigating.
