Man kidnapped at knifepoint, robbed | Federal Way Police Blotter

Published 10:00 am Friday, December 4, 2015

The following is a sample from the Federal Way police log:

Man strangles fiancée: At 11:55 a.m. on Nov. 29 in the 1400 block of SW 306th St., a 46-year-old man was arrested after his fiancée reported that he strangled her. The two got into an argument about the woman’s friend posting on Facebook what he thought was a racial insult. The next day, when she declined to visit his father, the man brought up the Facebook post and started yelling at her. But the woman ignored him and walked away, which further angered her fiancé. She said he kicked her down the stairs from behind and choked her after she stood. The woman told police she couldn’t breath and believed she was going to die, but the man released her just before she lost consciousness and she ran to the neighbor’s for help. The suspect admitted he had smashed the microwave, broke the oven door and poured an energy drink on the woman’s face, but denied the assault.

Two days prior, her children called police for the same thing. The suspect had strangled his fiancée and woke her up by pouring a glass of water on her after she passed out. But when police came, she said it had just been an argument.

Storage units burglarized: At 3:53 p.m. on Nov. 29 at 32615 Pacific Highway S., three units of a Public Storage facility were burglarized. An employee found a screwdriver used in the break-in and said it looked like the suspect was familiar with the system and layout. The units had been ransacked. The victims didn’t entirely know what had been stolen at the time they spoke with the officer, but noted several items appeared to be missing. One item included a camping stove worth $300.

Woman raped by unknown male: At 2:16 p.m. on Nov. 29 in the 300 block of S. 320th St., a 33-year-old female reported that she was raped by an unknown male while sleeping at an apartment of a friend. The case is currently an active felony investigation.

Person found lying in grass: At 6:10 p.m. on Nov. 29 in the 33800 block of First Way S., police found a person lying on the grass in the parking lot of a gas station. The person could not stand and was cold to the touch in the 30-degree weather. The person did not answer questions about friends or family in the area and was suspected to be drunk or high on drugs.

Ford Explorer stolen at gunpoint: At 11:16 p.m. on Nov. 29 in the 29400 block of 18th Ave. S., a 35-year-old woman reported her Ford Explorer was stolen at gunpoint while her friend was driving it. She said her friend was in the SUV, with the keys in the ignition and the vehicle running, when a man exited a white Isuzu Trooper and pulled a gun on her friend. Her friend got out of the Ford and the suspect got in and drove off. But the owner of the vehicle could not provide details to police, such as the license plate number, registration information, or title, as she had recently bought it. Police checked the area but could not find the Ford and deemed the case inactive pending further information.

Vicious dog bites man: At 10:50 a.m. on Nov. 28 in the 2100 block of SW 326th St., a man called 911 to report he had been attacked and bitten by his neighbor’s dog. The man was bit on his hand and his dog suffered a nick to the neck. The aggressive dog was quarantined for rabies and observed. It was later declared vicious and its owner was issued a civil infraction.

Bomb threat at Ace Hardware: At 2 p.m. on Nov. 28 at 35419 21st Ave. SW, an unknown male called the Northshore Ace Hardware and told the manager that there was a bomb in the building. The manager told him the joke was not funny and the suspect said, “It’s not a joke.” A bomb disposal unit and employees searched the building but they found nothing. They did, however, find the suspect’s phone number through Comcast records. The investigation is active.

Boys steal shoes after failed attempt at fraud: At 6:27 p.m. on Nov. 28 in the 35800 block of 16th Ave. S., three juvenile males stole three pairs of shoes after they made arrangements with the victim to purchase the shoes on a website. The victim met them in the in a parking lot and noticed the money the suspects provided was a few fake $100 bills. When the victim noticed, the males grabbed the bills and shoes and fled on foot. Officers could not locate the suspects.

Jay walker arrested for obstruction: At 3:15 p.m. on Nov. 27 in the 28800 block of Pacific Highway S., a male was arrested for obstruction after a police officer witnessed him jay walking on Pacific Highway, causing all northbound traffic to stop. The officer asked him his name, which he would not provide. The man said he was going home and tried to walk away from the scene. But the officer attempted to escort the male to the patrol vehicle to keep him from fleeing and he started to resist. The officer reported the male tried to turn around and face the officer with a closed fist, so he was taken to the ground and handcuffed. The suspect was booked into SCORE jail for obstruction.

Woman dodges fraud scam: At 6:19 p.m. on Nov. 27 in the 1524 block of S. 328th St., a woman got a phone call from someone claiming to work for a computer repair service that she had signed up with. The suspect had the woman give him remote access to her computer. The suspect then told her he was going to give her a $200 refund, but when he did, he said he made a mistake and wired her $2,000. He then asked her to wire him the difference. When she went to Costco to do this, the teller told her it was a scam and to contact her bank. The woman contacted her bank, who informed her the $2,000 was transferred from her savings to checking account and that no money had been given to her but she hadn’t lost any either. The bank helped the woman change all off her account numbers and she later had her computer wiped of all information and programs.

Woman committed for overdosing: At 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 26 in the 3100 block of Gateway Center Boulevard, a female was involuntarily committed to St. Francis Hospital after she intentionally overdosed on prescribed medications. The victim was unconscious during the entire investigation and was unable to be interviewed. Witnesses believe she intended to harm herself due to her mental health history. King County Medic One and paramedics transported the victim to the hospital.

Man reports wife gave him herpes: At 12:42 p.m. on Nov. 25 in the 33700 block of 32nd Ave. SW, a man spoke with police to report his wife had an affair and contracted genital herpes and then gave the disease to him knowingly. He alleged she never told him about her condition despite her knowledge about her infection. The man appeared conflicted about whether he wanted to report the assault so he agreed to take the statement form home to complete and return it at a later date.

Hotel upset mom leaves teenage boy alone: At 3:01 p.m. on Nov. 25 in the 1400 block of S. 320th St., a 13-year-old boy called the front desk of Extended Stay America asking for his mom. Police went to the boy’s room and he told the officer his mom was at his aunt’s house in Federal Way. Because the room was clean and the boy knew what to do in case of an emergency, the officer told management to call back if she wasn’t there by noon. At 2 p.m., the manager called and said the mom returned but left again after being told not to leave. The manager said she wanted the boy removed because it is a violation of contract to leave him alone. The officer checked on the boy again and saw lunch had been dropped off for him and he was fine. The officer didn’t remove the boy, despite the manager being upset about it.

Teenage boy reports sexual assault: At 5:06 p.m. on Nov. 25 in the 3100 block of 28th Ave. S., a 15-year-old boy reported to his mother that a woman, about 30 years old, made unwanted sexual advances and touching to the boy. The case is currently an active felony investigation.

Man arrested for harassment at transit center: At 4:08 a.m. on Nov. 24 in the 31600 block of 23rd Ave. S., a man was arrested for harassing people at the transit center. He had also threatened to jump off the parking ramp. As officers contacted him, he was asking to be shot and was jumping into traffic.

Drunken man committed: At 2:06 p.m. on Nov. 24 in the 3300 block of 21st Ave. SW, a man was involuntarily committed after he drunkenly fell out of his wheel chair and sustained a cut on his forehead. The man was found on the floor of a Fred Meyer bathroom with a wine bottle near the toilet. He claimed the bottle wasn’t his but an employee saw him wheeling himself to the liquor aisle and attempting to hide a bottle of wine, which broke, and then grabbing another.

School district van stolen: At 8:42 a.m. on Nov. 23 in the 33200 block of 21st. Ave. SW, Federal Way school security reported one of their vans had been stolen from the rear parking lot of Norman Center and a second van had its driver’s side window shattered. The estimated damage to that van is $200 and is registered as stolen. There was also damage to the school facilities fence, estimating to cost $350. Officers suspect the fence damage is related to the stolen vehicle.

Man threatens customers at restaurant: At 12:55 a.m. on Nov. 23 in the 3400 block of Pacific Highway S., a man was involuntarily committed after the manager of Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse reported that he was threatening to kill customers. He told the manager to clear out the restaurant or something “really bad was going to happen.” After police arrived, officers noted he was extremely delusional and would talk to imaginary people, including a conversation with Jesus. He told police he is Steve Jobs and that a limousine was coming to pick him up. He also said he was out of medication, takes Adderall and is homeless.

Shoplifter found with heroin: At 5 a.m. on Nov. 22 at 34520 16th Ave. SW, a man was arrested for shoplifting and was discovered to have a Department of Corrections escape warrant. During a search, police found a baggie of brown heroin and several drug paraphernalia items. The suspect was booked into SCORE jail.

Man kidnapped at knife point: At 4:41 a.m. on Nov. 22 in 33300 block of 24th Ave. SW, a 26-year-old man was kidnapped at knife point at an unknown location in Tacoma and robbed of $3. He told police he was at a gas station when he was approached by three men who displayed a knife and told him to get in his car. They then drove to Federal Way and robbed him. He told police he was scared the men might hurt or kill him. The victim escaped and the men fled but took the keys to his car. He described one of the men as Caucasian with a medium build and height and a blond ponytail.

Man punched at transit center: At 12:20 a.m. on Nov. 21 at 31600 block of 21st Ave. S. a male was waiting at the transit center for a bus when another male approached him and punched him in the face. The victim fell and stood up but was punched in the face again. The suspect ran away eastbound and is described as an a young African-American male, about 5-feet, 7-inches tall and wearing all black clothing. Police could not find the suspect and neither security or video surveillance caught sight of him.

Men stabbed with knife during fight: At 4:04 a.m. on Nov. 21 in the 2100 block of SW 356th Place, police were dispatched to a fight involving multiple subjects. Through investigation, it was determined two males sustained lacerations caused by a male armed with a knife. The stabbing victims used a vehicle to intentionally ram a vehicle occupied by the male armed with a knife. The case is under investigation.

Boy lies about babysitter assault: At 12:46 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the 2400 block of S. 312th St., a child reported his live-in babysitter had given him injuries on or inside his mouth. The babysitter said the victim’s injuries were old from cold sores. South King Fire and Rescue treated the victim and stated they don’t believe the injuries were from an assault. The mother later reported the victim’s injuries were previously scabs and the victim removed them.

Teenage boys arrested for stolen gun: At 9:19 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the 2600 block of 333rd Place, a 17-year-old and 16-year-old boy were arrested for possession of a stolen firearm. A 36-year-old man called police to report three teenagers had pointed a gun at him and drove away. He said he knows all three of them from attending the same high school. Police found them in a Nissan Pathfinder and all three were detained but released that night. Police later met with one of the boy’s mother and she signed a consent to search the vehicle. Police found a .22 caliber Walther handgun, which was listed as stolen from a house burglary in July 2010.

Police respond to assault threat at middle school: At 11:04 a.m. on Nov. 20 in the 36000 block of First Ave. S., Illahee school administrators contacted police because students were reporting hearing a student make threats about hurting another student from another school. After interviewing all students involved, including the student who allegedly made the threat, police determined that the threat did not meet the requirements of a crime.

Angry drunk woman committed: At 12:50 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the 10th block of S. 338th Place, a daughter called 911 because her mother was unconscious due to “drinking vodka since Sunday.” When police arrived, they found that she was awake but uncooperative. The woman said she lost her mother a short time ago and was depressed. She also yelled at the officer that she just wanted to kill herself. The woman was involuntarily committed to St. Francis Hospital.