Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 4-16

A sampling of Kent Police incidents Dec. 4-16:

Dec. 4

Fire assist: 3:16 a.m., officers responded to a fire assist in the 20200 block of 92nd Avenue South. The fire started in a vehicle in the driveway then spread to the house. Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority and Renton Regional Fire Authority responded and put out the blaze. All occupants were evacuated. The Red Cross handled temporary housing for the displaced family.

Dec. 5

Stolen vehicle: 12:36 p.m., a man was arrested after stealing a running 2006 Chevrolet Silverado from the parking lot of the Sunset Motel, 25006 Pacific Highway S. Several citizens called 911 to report the suspect was driving through red lights, driving on sidewalks and into oncoming lanes of travel. The suspect ended up driving behind the Rite Aid, where his vehicle was disabled using a displacement and PIT maneuver. The suspect was high on meth and had a felony warrant for first-degree robbery.

Dec. 10

Assault: 9:08 a.m., a suspect at Island Park Apartments, 23529 60th Ave. S., was reportedly assaulting his 14-year-old daughter who was protecting her 2- and 4-year-old brothers. The suspect was high on PCP and the 14-year-old was Facetiming her aunt who was viewing the assault. The aunt responded and called 911 while on the way. When officers arrived the aunt and three kids were inside the apartment with the suspect and he was reportedly preventing them from leaving by blocking their way and saying he was not going to let them leave. Officers contacted the suspect and after a struggle in a narrow doorway, he was handcuffed and arrested for investigation of fourth-degree assault domestic violence, third-degree malicious mischief domestic violence, obstructing and unlawful imprisonment.

Stolen vehicle: An officer spotted an occupied stolen vehicle that took off from him a day prior. The vehicle again took off from him, but this time stop sticks were successful. The driver bailed from the car, it hit a parked vehicle, and came to a crashing stop at a steep embankment. A K9 track resulted in locating the suspect hidden inside of a vehicle. He was taken into custody without incident.

Naked woman: 1:18 p.m., officers contacted a woman with severe mental health issues regarding walking into nearby businesses partially naked and not making much sense. Officers contacted her inside her apartment. There was not enough to involuntarily commit her at that point. About two hours later she lit fires inside her apartment which caused the evacuation of the other five apartments in the building. Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority responded. Nobody was injured and she was sent for a medical evaluation.

Dec. 11

Customer shot: 2:37 p.m., a male suspect entered the Smoke Shop, 20422 SE 256th St., shot a customer in the back and then fled on foot. The victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with critical injuries. The suspect is unknown.

Dec. 16

Shots fired: 8:49 p.m., a victim called 911 to report that a bullet came through their residence window and lodged into their computer screen. In looking at the trajectory, it was likely that the shot fired came from the apartments, just west of the victim residence. Patrol made checks and observed unit #11, upstairs window, to have three bullet holes on the west facing toward the victim’s residence. Officers were able to tactically get to a position to look inside the alleged suspects window. They observed someone seated on the floor, with a rifle next to them. The subject inside opened the window, proceeded to yell at officers and then turned out the lights. On-duty SWAT rescue vehicle came to the scene, PA announcements made, three subjects detained, two of which were juveniles. A search warrant was served and a rifle along with various ammunition was located inside.

Man shot: 11:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to several reports of an unconscious subject lying in the roadway in the 25400 block of 104th Avenue SE. Officers found the victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the upper thigh/hip area. The victim sustained heavy blood loss. Officers were able to follow a blood trail into the parking lot of the Money Tree where several casings were located. CPR was started at the scene by medics and eventually transport was made to Harborview where he underwent surgery and was listed in critical condition.