Police News Updated 3-27-18

Black Diamond

On March 6 at approximately 5:56 a.m. on the 24400 block of Terrace Pl, officers received a call regarding a parking problem in front of a residence. Officers were informed that a vehicle was parked too close to an intersection. Upon arrival, officers found that the vehicle in question was legally parked. The reporting person was contacted by officers and informed that the vehicle was legally parked.

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On March 5 at approximately 7:44 a.m. on the 22500 block of SE 304th Pl., officers received a call regarding a theft from a motor vehicle. Upon contact, the officers were informed that someone stole numerous pieces of skiing equipment from an unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway.

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On March 4 at 5:22 p.m. on the 31400 block of SE 392 St., officers responded to assist King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) with locating a plane that crashed in the woods. KCSO deputies located the plane in the dense trees. Officers assisted the fire department with carrying the pilot out of the woods.

Covington

On March 3 at 4:59 p.m. on the 27400 block of Covington Way SE, a male entered a business and then proceeded to conceal items in a burlap bag before fleeing the business without paying for the items.

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On March 2 at 9:48 a.m. on the 20400 block of SE 272nd St., a male driver was contacted on a warrant for failing to appear for Driving While License Suspended, 3rd degree. The male was booked into SCORE (South Correctional Entity) on his warrant as well as was additionally cited for Driving While License Suspended. The vehicle was turned over to the passenger who had a valid driver’s license.

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On March 2 at 9:02 a.m. on the 18500 block of SE 272nd St., an officer was alerted that a vehicle was traveling in an area with stolen plates. Check of the area ended with negative results.

King County

On March 11 between 10 a.m.-1:16 p.m. on the 18500 block of SE 215th St., someone stole a lawn mower that was sitting in front of a gate.

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On March 11 at 9:55 p.m. on the 16400 block of SE Petrovitsky Rd., a witness observed a male standing around a vehicle. When the witness looked away, the witness could hear the sound of a window being broken before observing the male enter a van and leave the parking lot.

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On March 8 at 7:39 a.m. on the 24600 block of 214th Ave. SE, a deputy was dispatched to a suspicious vehicle with keys left on the seat and black plastic covering the window. As the deputy arrived, the vehicle was being driven away from the scene. Upon contact, the female driver stated she had gotten lost trying to find her way back to another city. Check of the female revealed she had a warrant for Malicious Mischief, 3rd degree. The female was booked into SCORE (South Correctional Entity) on her warrant and the vehicle released to a friend.

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On March 7 at 4:42 a.m. on the 33400 block of 220th Place SE, according to a resident someone stole three of the six-foot trees that had been planted in the front yard.

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On March 6 at 9 p.m. on the 18200 block of E Spring Lake Dr. SE, while watching TV, a resident’s dogs started barking uncontrollably. A short time later, the resident heard car doors slam, but thought it might be the neighbors. The next morning the resident discovered that all of the tools in the resident’s vehicle were gone a well as the vehicle registration, and owner’s manual. The vehicle had been left unlocked overnight.

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On March 6 at 3:30 a.m. on the 17800 block of 161st Ave. SE, a resident returned home to find that someone had stolen an unlocked vehicle. A second unlocked vehicle nearby had been gone through and it was discovered that the key to the first vehicle, which was stored in the second vehicle, was missing.

Maple Valley

On March 10 at 3:56 p.m. on the 27000 block of Witte Rd. SE, a vehicle was observed with large cracks in the windshield. Upon contact, the female driver stated that she left her license at home. Check of the female’s information given verbally to the officer revealed she had a suspended license and that she needed an ignition interlock device, which was not installed. The female’s vehicle was impounded, and the female cited for Driving While License Suspended, 3rd degree and Operating vehicle without interlock device.

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On March 7 at 8:25 p.m. on the 24400 block of Witte Rd. SE, a known male was observed driving a vehicle when it was known that he had a suspended license in the 2nd degree, as well as a Department of Correction Escape warrant. Upon contact, check of the male confirmed the information. The male was booked into SCORE on his warrant. Additional charges included Driving While License Suspended, 2nd degree and No Vehicle Insurance. His vehicle was also impounded.

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On March 7 at 3:57 p.m. in the area of SE 274th St. and 226th Ave. SE, a young adult male driver was observed doing a burnout while a school bus had its stop sign flag out. A while later, the male was contacted by an officer after a message was left for contact. The male admitted trying to show off. Following an investigation, the male agreed that the incident was an isolated incident and that he would not be doing that again.

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SCORE – South Correctional Entity

VUCSA – Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act

VUFA – Violation Uniform Firearms Act

UPFA – Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

FTA – Failure to appear

NVOL – No Valid Operator’s License

NOI – Notice of Infraction

NCO – No Contact Order

DRE – Drug Recognition Expert

TMVWOP – Taking Motor Vehicle without Permission

HBD – Had Been Drinking

POE – Point of entry

SAR – Search and Rescue

CCP – Concealed Carry Permit

CCW – Concealed Carry Weapon

CPL – Concealed Pistol License

CT 1DG – Criminal Trespass, 1st degree