A sampling of Kent Police incidents March 25 to April 6:

March 25

• Stolen property: Officers investigated a stolen property case linked to an earlier residential burglary. The victim reported finding his stolen items for sale on an online marketplace and arranged to meet the seller. Officers arrived as the suspect was assisting in loading the stolen items into the victim’s vehicle. The suspect was detained and found to have multiple warrants and a history of similar offenses. The suspect consented to officers to retrieve the remaining stolen property from his residence. All recovered items were returned to the owner, and the suspect’s information was added to the burglary case.

March 27

• Stolen vehicle: A K-9 officer located a stolen Hyundai occupied by juveniles traveling up Canyon Drive from Kennebeck Avenue. The vehicle had been involved in an earlier incident with another agency. Officers successfully deployed spike strips, which brought the car to a stop. One passenger attempted to flee but was taken into custody. The driver and passenger were charged accordingly.

• Attempted bank robbery: A patrol unit responded to a report of a bank robbery at US Bank, 10200 SE 240th St. The suspect entered the bank and presented a note demanding money. The first teller did not have access to the cash drawer, and the suspect approached another teller with the same demand. When the second teller could not provide cash, the suspect became agitated and left the scene without obtaining any money.

• Reckless driver: An officer observed a Ram 1500 driving recklessly near South 212th Street and northbound Highway 167. A brief pursuit was initiated and later turned over to Guardian 1, the King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter. The vehicle was later found abandoned in Renton. A short time later, the driver and passenger were taken into custody without incident with assistance from multiple agencies.

March 29

• Mall theft: Patrol responded to a theft at the Great Wall Mall, 18200 East Valley Highway. The victim reported being approached by a couple in the parking lot, who engaged them in conversation and requested a prayer. During the interaction, an item was removed from the victim without their knowledge.

March 31

• Cable wire theft: Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person carrying a large bundle of wires near 92nd Avenue South and South 202nd Street. The suspect was located and found to have cut multiple phone cables. The individual was taken into custody.

• Flare thrown: An officer responded to a report of a lit flare being thrown into a trimmed garage bay at the intersection of South 188th Street and East Valley Highway. A male reportedly threw the flare inside, made a verbal statement, and left the area on foot.

April 3

• DUI arrest: An officer observed a vehicle stopped in the Fifth Avenue and Willis Street roadway while en route to work. All four occupants were unconscious. Responding officers observed a firearm on one of the rear passengers. A high-risk stop was conducted, and all occupants were safely detained. The driver was arrested for DUI, a passenger was taken into custody for possession of a firearm, and the vehicle was impounded. A search warrant was executed, and two firearms were recovered, one of which had been reported stolen.

• Protection order violation: Officers were dispatched to Valley Mobile Manor, 856 Central Ave. S., following multiple 911 hang-ups. The location was recognized due to a history of protection order violations. It was determined that the female respondent and several children were inside the location. After several hours of announcements and the deployment of a non-lethal distraction device, on-duty members of the tactical unit authored and served a search warrant. One individual was taken into custody.

• Forced entry into residence: A male suspect forced entry into a residence and then fled in a vehicle. An officer located the suspect vehicle, which stalled while ascending South 212th Street. The suspect fled on foot into a wooded area and was later located and taken into custody without further incident. The individual was booked into King County jail.

• Firearm threat: Officers were dispatched to Meridian Green Apartments, 11305 SE Kent-Kangley Road, for a report of threats involving a firearm. A male was reportedly preventing a female from leaving the residence. Officers were flagged down on arrival. The male attempted to flee on a scooter but was quickly detained without incident. No firearm was recovered. Officers remained on the scene to ensure the situation was safely resolved.

April 6

• Parking lot robbery: 8:21 p.m., officers responded to a robbery report at Safeway, 20800 108th Ave. SE. A victim reported being seated in a vehicle when an unknown individual approached. The individual engaged in a physical confrontation took the victim’s belongings and fled the area.