Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 31 to Feb. 13

A sampling of Kent Police incidents Jan. 31 to Feb. 12:

Jan. 31

ARCO store robbery: 3:09 a.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery at ARCO am/pm, 13130 SE Kent Kangley Road. Two suspects entered the store armed with handguns, began robbing the employees behind the counter and eventually fled in a vehicle. The suspects ended up taking the employees’ cellphones and cash register tray containing between $800 to $1,000 in cash.

Driveway robbery: 1:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery at a residence in the 11700 block of SE 256th Place. The female victim arrived at a family member’s residence, after leaving the ATM at the Bank of America, for a visit and parked in the driveway. When she got out, she saw another vehicle had parked on the street, two suspects got out, and began walking towards her while pulling masks over their faces. The victim ran and the suspects gave chase. They used their vehicle to cut her path off as one of the suspects ripped her purse from her. All suspects got into the vehicle and fled as the victim was taking a picture of the suspect vehicle. During the officers’ investigation, they reviewed video surveillance and the victim discovered a new charge on one of her cards at a location in Kent. Officers were able to get a partial license plate and tentatively identified the suspect vehicle.

Feb. 1

Herfy’s robbery: 6:57 p.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery at Herfy’s Burgers, 25666 104th Ave. SE. The suspect came into the restaurant and robbed the business at gunpoint. The suspect handed a bag to the clerk and had the victim put the money from the register into it and fled. The suspect took around $300 in cash, the victim’s car keys and her vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a reported stolen vehicle out front of the business. Video surveillance showed the suspect arrived at the restaurant in the stolen vehicle first seen outside.

Feb. 3

Subway robbery: 12:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to Subway, 12925 SE Kent Kangley Road, for an armed robbery. Two males wearing all black and masks, one being armed with a gun, came in and demanded all the money. The employee gave them all the money from the cash register. The suspects exited the store and carjacked the employee’s cousin’s vehicle, fleeing in the newly stolen vehicle from the location. The carjacked vehicle was later located in Auburn with several spent .22 caliber casings in the front driver side seat. The car was impounded for fingerprints.

Feb. 4

Carjacking: 8:29 p.m., officers were dispatched to a carjacking that occurred within the Alderbrooke Apartments, 412 Novak Lane. The victim was working for Doordash and just dropped off an order at an apartment. After getting back into his vehicle and getting ready to leave, two suspects abruptly contacted him and put a gun to his head. They threatened to kill him and ordered him out of his vehicle. The victim complied and the suspects left in the victim’s vehicle. Washington State Patrol later recovered the unoccupied vehicle in Seattle.

Feb. 5

7-Eleven robbery: 2:38 a.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery at 7-Eleven, 22422 83rd Ave. S. The employee was working behind the counter when the suspect entered, pointed a handgun at the employee, and demanded money from the registers. It is unknown how much money was taken, and the suspect was seen fleeing in a vehicle.

Physical dispute: 12:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Grandview Apartments, 3900 Veterans Dr., for a possible physical dispute in progress. A witness had seen the female at the apartment with a bloody face. The suspect had fled in a vehicle prior to the officer’s arrival. The victim had facial trauma and strangulation marks around her neck. She was transported to the hospital by an officer for treatment.

Store robbery: 3:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery at the ASM Indian Store, 24030 132nd Ave. SE. The suspect entered the store and robbed the victim at gunpoint. The suspect demanded money from the cash register eventually taking around $300. The suspect also robbed two customer who were in the store as well. The suspect was seen getting into a vehicle and fleeing the scene.

Assault: 4:22 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of East Guiberson Street for a domestic violence with a gun. A male threatened a family member by pointing a gun at them and assaulting them. After a brief standoff, the suspect came outside and surrendered. He was arrested and transported to King County jail.

Feb. 7

Reckless endangerment: 2:25 a.m., officers located a very recent single-vehicle collision near West James Street and Third Avenue North. It appeared a vehicle was traveling east in the westbound lanes and left the roadway, breaking off a main feeder power pole. Officers arrived in time to see people exiting the vehicle, the broken power lines arcing and the remaining standing portion of the pole on fire. Occupants of the vehicle included three very young children, as well as both parents. Both parents reportedly were drunk/high at the time of collision. All occupants were transported to Valley Medical Center in Renton for evaluation. The parents both sustained facial lacerations, but the children appeared to be unhurt. Both parents were be charged with reckless endangerment and CPS took custody of the children.

Smoke shop robbery: 5:41 p.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery at the Smoke and Beer, 15220 SE Kent Kangley Road. Two subjects entered the store and robbed the employee at gunpoint. The suspects went behind the counter and took approximately $400 in cash and change. They were seen fleeing in a vehicle after the robbery.

Feb. 8

ATM robbery: 7:28 p.m., an officer was dispatched a robbery that occurred at the Chase Bank, 23630 104th Ave. SE. The victim was at the bank withdrawing money from the ATM. When he tried to leave, he was blocked in by another vehicle. The occupants got out and robbed him of his phone and money. The suspects were seen fleeing in the vehicle. The victim’s phone was tracked to the Macy’s in Tukwila. Detectives were able to obtain video surveillance of the suspects and vehicle.

Feb. 10

Fire set: 6:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence within the 23900 block of 32nd Avenue South because a female had lit the stairwell on fire. Management began evacuating everyone from the building. The suspect had been lighting cardboard boxes on fire next to the building and appeared to be in crisis. The suspect was taken into custody. Puget Sound Fire estimated there was around $25,000 in damages caused by the fires.

Subway robbery: 8:14 p.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery that occurred at Subway, 20932 108th Ave. SE. Four suspects entered the store and one of them pointed a gun at the employee/victim. The victim was ordered to open the cash register and the suspects stole around $200 in cash. The suspects were seen fleeing in a vehicle.

Feb. 12

Parking lot robbery: 1:25 a.m., officers were initially dispatched to a welfare check at a residence in the 23600 block of 101st Place SE. The situation was actually a robbery where shots had been fired. The victim had parked his vehicle in his assigned parking stall and was walking to his residence. Before making it into his residence, two suspects approached him and demanded his keys. One of the suspects pulled a gun, pointed it at the victim, and the victim grabbed it causing a struggle. The victim was pushed to the ground, the suspect retained the firearm, and the victim ran for his apartment making it inside. While he was running, the suspect(s) fired two rounds presumably at the victim.

Tobacco store robbery: 9:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery at the EZ Tobacco, 1428 W. Meeker St. A male entered the back door to the store and robbed the employee at gunpoint. The victim got onto the ground while the suspect jumped the counter and took around $300. The suspect then fled out the back door. Video surveillance was obtained.

Major emphasis patrol

On Feb. 13, officers teamed up with Washington State Liquor Control Board to conduct compliance checks at eight alcohol retailers in Kent. One retailer did sell alcohol to a minor during the operation. The employee/suspect was cited for furnishing alcohol to a minor.