Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 11-23

A sampling of Kent Police incidents from Oct. 11 through Oct. 23:

Oct. 11

Attempted carjacking: 9:53 p.m., officers were dispatched to a carjacking in the 10700 block of SE 208th St. The suspect randomly came up to the victim’s vehicle and began to harass a passenger. The victim got out to confront the suspect who in turn, quickly got into the driver seat that the victim just vacated. The passenger in the vehicle quickly removed the keys from the ignition before the suspect could start it. The suspect then exited the vehicle, started calling the victim names and punched her in the face. The victim got into her vehicle and fled the scene.

Oct. 13

Hit-and-run crash: 11:44 p.m., officers responded to a multiple vehicle collision at the intersection of 124th Avenue SE and SE Kent Kangley Road. A F350 ran the red light travelling southbound on 124th Avenue and collided with a Dodge Magnum traveling west on Kent Kangley. The Magnum had significant front-end damage and both passengers were injured. The driver and sole occupant of the F350 fled the scene on foot after the collision. The driver of the F350 has not been located. Both occupants of the Magnum were transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for further treatment.

Oct. 14

Attempted robbery: 7:19 a.m., officers were dispatched to a suspicious circumstance at the Shell station, 26010 Pacific Highway S. The suspect came inside, claimed he had a firearm and attempted to steal cash from the register. The employee told the suspect he was calling the police and the suspect ran. Officers located the suspect down the street and took him into custody.

Vehicle stolen at gunpoint: 10:38 p.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery that occurred in the parking lot of the Pembrooke Apartments, 25907 27th Pl. S. The victim arrived home and parked his vehicle in his parking stall. Three armed suspects confronted him and took his vehicle at gunpoint. The victim’s phone was left inside and tracked to a mobile home park in Federal Way. Officers located the vehicle, but it fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was later found in the 29500 block of 55th Avenue S., a K9 track was conducted, and two suspects were located. The victim’s phone was found in one of the suspect’s pockets.

Oct. 15

SWAT response: 7:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to a domestic violence situation at the Summerwalk Villa Apartments, 22440 Benson Road SE. Officers were told the suspect on scene was violating a no contact order, was armed with a machete, and had threatened another person with it. The suspect came to the victim’s home and violated the no contact order. The suspect then went after the victim’s new boyfriend with the machete stating he was going to kill him. Both victims fled the area and called 911. The suspect barricaded himself in the apartment. Valley SWAT was summoned, and the suspect eventually surrendered.

Oct. 16

Domestic violence assault: 9:23 p.m., officers were dispatched to a domestic violence at the Dwell at Kent Station Apartments, 443 Ramsay Way. A male and female were fighting, and officers heard the female say “Oww!” The male eventually answered by cracking the door and saying it was all a mistake. The female started screaming for help in the bathroom and officers rushed in. The male was arrested for investigation of second-degree assault, for brutally assaulting and choking the female.

Oct. 17

7-Eleven robbery: 3:24 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven, 24012 104th Ave. SE regarding a robbery. The suspect had come into the store and appeared to be concealing an item. The clerk confronted the suspect thinking he was trying to steal something when the suspect pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the clerk. The suspect proceeded to steal money from the cash register and fled the scene.

Oct. 18

Shots fired: 12:08 a.m., officers were dispatched to an illegal discharge in the 10800 block of SE 245th Place. A male had been shot at by known subjects. We have responded to this house several times in the last year. The male had agreed to meet up with some subjects, and while sitting in a parked car near his house, they tried to rob him at gunpoint. He got out of the car and ran towards home. The suspects drove after him firing several rounds towards him. No one was injured.

Fight: 2:06 p.m., officers were dispatched to a suspicious circumstance in the 3500 block of S. 239th St. The subjects had been in their respective vehicles, one rammed into the other, and the two subjects began to fight. One person put a bag over the other’s head and appeared to kidnap the subject by getting them into their vehicle. One of the vehicles left on scene was a reported stolen vehicle. A few hours later, the vehicle that fled was reported stolen. By weeks end, detectives were able to track the vehicle down, interviewed a person of interest and determined this was not a kidnapping.

Oct. 19

Assault: 4:42 p.m., officers were dispatched to an assault in progress at the Phoenix Court Apartments, 23913 111th Pl. SE. Officers found the victim who had his colostomy bag ripped out and was pepper sprayed. His identification was taken as well. The victim was transported to the hospital due to his injuries. The victim has been involved in numerous shootings both as a victim and person of interest.

Safeway robbery: 8:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery at the Safeway, 20830 108th Ave. SE. The Loss Prevention Associate had witnessed multiple people shoplifting from the store. When he confronted them in the parking lot, one subject pulled out a gun and pointed it at the waist of the victim. The suspects left in a vehicle prior to officers’ arrival.

Oct. 21

Rocks thrown: 1:06 a.m., officers responded to the report of a shooting at the Lighthouse Apartments, 10710 SE 256th St. The suspect vehicle was leaving the complex upon officer arrival. The vehicle attempted to flee which caused them to crash into the complex entry gate. Three occupants were detained and through investigation it was determined the suspects in the vehicles were throwing rocks and no guns were used. The driver was arrested for DUI as the other occupants were released.

Shots fired: 3:19 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 700 block of Fifth Avenue S. Two male suspects had been seen walking southbound on Fifth Avenue South and appeared to be in a dispute with a female victim walking in front of them. The victim ran from the suspects, got into a vehicle, and fled northbound on Fifth Avenue. As the vehicle passed the suspects, one fired multiple rounds at the vehicle. The suspects were seen getting into a different vehicle and chasing after the female victim. Officers located the casings and found one apartment had been struck by gunfire. There were no injuries.

Oct. 23

Officer hit by vehicle: 6:49 p.m., officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle, in the area of 124th Avenue SE and SE 272nd Street. The first officer arrived and found the vehicle parked strangely, trunk wide open, and a female getting out of the driver’s seat. The officer moved his car to block it from the front, suspecting it might be stolen. The female ran around the back of the vehicle and got into the passenger seat of another vehicle. The female was yelling at the driver to run him over. The male driver took off, running over the officer’s foot. As two more officers were walking down to assist, they suddenly heard loud tires screeching and saw the vehicle racing up the small road towards them. One officer had to dive off the road to avoid being hit. The vehicle then crashed into a different vehicle at the top of the road and the driver ran on foot with officers chasing. After both male and female suspects were chased down and taken into custody, it was discovered both vehicles were stolen. A stolen gun was found in the vehicle associated to the female. Both male and female were booked into King County jail for multiple felonies.

Shoplifting emphasis patrol

On Oct. 17, officers did a special shoplifting emphasis at Fred Meyer, 10201 SE 240th St., on the East Hill as the store has lost $2.2 million of its inventory since February. There were 10 arrests, eight trespass warnings, and officers recovered $1,261 of property. All 10 subjects reportedly were addicted to illegal narcotics and two additional subjects were transported to Valley Medical Center in Renton.