Officers respond to man with gun reports, ends up being vape | Police Blotter

Police blotter for Nov. 25-29.

Nov. 25

Back door entrance: At 7:23 p.m. in the 500 block of Bellevue Way Northeast, a suspect came in the back-employee area of a store. They stole items from an employee’s purse. The suspect then ran into a fitting room. The victim called 911 and the suspect was found and arrested.

Nov. 26

Burglary: At 8:29 a.m. in the 1800 block of 156th Avenue Northeast, between Nov. 24-26, an unknown person entered a storage shed and stole three pieces of equipment. They were valued at more than $1,000.

Multiple car prowl: At 4 p.m. in the 11500 block of Northeast 10th Street, multiple cars were broken into between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. The suspects are a white man and woman who were caught on video driving in and out in what appeared to be a beige or silver car.

Craft con: At 12:30 p.m. in the 300 block of 120th Avenue Northeast, a man passed a fake check they made. He also had a credit card and numerous stolen items in his possession.

Nov. 27

Car stolen: At 6:40 a.m. in the 15600 block of Southeast 9th Street, someone’s car was stolen from outside their home overnight.

Unoccupied car: At 7:45 a.m. in the 5400 block of 116th Avenue Southeast, a person left their car outside idling as it was warming up, for five minutes. It was unattended. Someone stole it.

Forgetful driver: At 8:37 a.m. in the 16200 block of Northeast 8th Street, a delivery driver accidentally left a folder on a gas pump. Inside the folder was a check made payable in the amount of $7,000. A suspect was captured on video taking the folder.

Man with vape: At 10:57 a.m. in the 10700 block of Southeast 25th Street, officers responded to a report of a man with a gun. The officers began choreographing the incoming units and developing a plan. Officers discovered the man actually had a vape pen.

Pays to be in shape: At 10 p.m. in the 800 block of 160th Avenue Northeast, a victim called to report a suspect stealing their bike. The victim called police and then chased after the suspect on his bike. The victim closed the distance between him and the suspect. The suspect ditched the bike and ran.

Nov. 29

Black Friday mall theft: At 12:45 a.m. in the 4000 block of Factoria Boulevard Southeast, an officer responded to the mall to investigate the theft of game consoles valued at $1,650. A short period later, the same subjects attempted to steal game consoles in Renton.