police blotter

Sept. 25

Fraud: At 4:19 p.m. in the 21000 block of 9th Avenue Southeast, a woman said she received a call. They told her that her Social Security number was involved in money laundering and drug activity. She was told her Social Security number would be shut down and her accounts seized indefinitely. She provided her credit card information over the phone.

Food stealing: At 5:43 p.m. in the 21000 block of Bothell-Everett Highway, a woman was caught shoplifting at Fred Meyer. She attempted to take $30 in food and also had a felony warrant out of Nevada.

Sept. 26

Theft: At 7:51 a.m. in the 1600 block of 228th Street Southeast, a victim had listed their belt for sale on OfferUp, a mobile marketplace. A man showed up with another to meet with the victim. It was a high end designer belt that was for sale. Either Gucci or Louis Vuitton. While the subject was showing his belt off, he spotted a knife in the suspect’s waistband. As the suspect was pretending to pay the victim, the two suspect parties ran off, taking the belt with them.

Sept. 27

Car prowl: At 9:30 p.m. in the 900 block of 228th Street Southeast, someone broke the rear driver-side window of a vehicle and stole two sweatshirts worth about $50. The window damage was about $400.

Sept. 29

Camera theft: At 6:26 p.m. in the 15400 block of 98th Court Northeast, an unidentified woman stole an outdoor security camera. It was one of three outside the residence. The suspect was captured on footage taking the camera and then leaving in an SUV. She obstructed the lens of the camera to keep the driver out of view. The footage stops a moment later.