On 8/29/2023 Officers responded to the area of 288th St. in reference to an armed car jacking that recently occurred in King County Sheriff’s jurisdiction but KCSO asked Black Diamond Officers to be on the lookout for the suspect vehicles due to the close proximity to Black Diamond limits. A responding Black Diamond officer observed the suspect vehicle fleeing southbound at a high rate of speed on SE 296th ST. The officer turned around to try to stop the vehicle but initially did not locate it. The vehicle was located a few minutes later in a ditch off of the roadway as it had been involved in a single vehicle collision into a large tree. Three occupants were removed from the vehicle with serious injuries and were transported to Harborview Medical. At the time of the collision, none of the occupants could be identified but it was presumed they were all juveniles. The King County Medical Examiner later advised that the driver was deceased and still not identified. WSP responded to the scene to assist with the major collision investigation and KCSO later took custody of the vehicle for evidence in the armed carjacking that spurred the incident.
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On 08/29/2023, an Officer was dispatched to the 32600 block of Ten Trails PKWY SE reference to a vehicle theft. A vehicle was stolen from that location and it was entered into the WACIC/NCIC system as stolen.
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On 8/29/2023, an officer received a phone report of a child custody issue in the 32400 block of Morgan Drive. The officer determined no crime had occurred. The officer provided the reporting party with resources.
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On 08/29/2023, an Officer was dispatched to a theft at the 33000 block of Ten Trails PKWY SE. A flag and flag stand was stolen from a yard at that location. There is suspect information in this case.
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On 8/29/2023, officers responded to the 29000 block of 216 AVE SE for a report of two juveniles shoplifting. The juveniles were contacted as they exited the store. The juveniles returned the stolen property to the store and were released to their parents.
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On 8/30/2023, an officer on patrol in the 31500 block of 3rd Ave attempted to stop a vehicle for no rear lights on. The vehicle fled from the traffic stop. The vehicle was not pursued and the driver cannot be identified.
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On 08/30/2023, Officer were dispatched to a civil standby at the 32900 block of Cedar Ave SE. Officers stood by while a subject retrieved property from a residence in that location.
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On 08/30/2023,Officer were dispatched to a suspicious person at the 30400 block of 3rd Ave. Upon arrival the suspicious persons were located and it was determined that no crime had taken place.
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On 8/31/2023, officers checked a business in the 31500 block of 3rd Ave due to lights on inside after hours. No crime was observed.
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On 09/02/2023, Officers were dispatched to the 31100 block of 3rd AVE regarding a parking problem. A caller advised they saw a white pick up truck parked in a handicap stall without a handicap placard. Officers checked the vehicle and found a valid handicap placard displayed correctly. Officers cleared the scene without incident.
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On 09/02/2023 at approximately 1130 hours, an officer was made aware the reader board trailer in the 23400 block of Roberts Drive was displaying a message which did not seem normal. Upon checking, it was found the sign had been changed to the name of a hip hop group. The sign was changed to the appropriate message and secured with a lock.
