Fisticuffs reported | Federal Way police blotter
Published 9:03 am Wednesday, March 25, 2026
March 17
There were zero vehicle thefts reported, and one vehicle was recovered on this day.
Bullet cartridge found: At 10:22 a.m. in the 33300 block of Eighth Avenue South, a single live .40 cartridge was found by an evidence technician. It was unknown if the cartridge was related to another case or if there was an owner. An email was sent to the police department in an effort to identify the owner of the cartridge. The cartridge was booked into evidence for destruction.
Intoxicated man at leasing office: At 2:42 p.m. in the 27900 block of Pacific Highway South, officers responded to a report of an unwanted subject. A dispute between apartment employees and an intoxicated resident occurred. The resident was in the leasing office yelling and demanding information regarding his eviction. Apartment employees notified him that he could not record in the leasing office. No physical altercation, complaint of pain or threats occurred. No probable cause established.
Collision DUI: At 4:53 p.m. in the 34000 block of Pacific Highway South, officers responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident. One driver was arrested for DUI.
March 18
There was one vehicle theft reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Scaling fences: At 1:32 a.m. in the 33000 block of 23rd Avenue Southwest, officers responded to an unwanted person on the caller’s property. Officers attempted to identify the person, but she ran away, scaling multiple fences. Officers conducted an area check in various backyards, and they found the unwanted person and arrested her.
Found handgun: At 8:53 a.m. in the 4200 block of South 326th Place, the reporting party stated that a handgun was brought to her home by a neighbor who found a firearm in their car. The woman said that she believed the gun belonged to her son. The son said that he has never been in possession of a firearm. The gun was booked as evidence.
Catalytic converter theft: At 10:37 a.m. in the 28800 block of Military Road South, the victim said that he was inside Walgreens shopping when a black Mercedes E320 pulled up next to his vehicle, a short Black man exited and then stole his catalytic converter before fleeing in his vehicle at a high rate of speed. The value of the catalytic converter is estimated to be $1,000. No video surveillance was obtained.
Cash App scam: At 3:47 p.m. in the 1900 block of Southwest 352nd Street, the victim stated that they were scammed out of $1,000 via Cash App by a suspect pretending to be a King County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant.
Fisticuffs reported: At 6:42 p.m. in the 2300 block of South 320th Street, officers responded to reports of a fight. Upon arrival, an officer contacted one male subject who said that another male approached him and asked him if he would like to engage in fisticuffs. Both parties agreed to fisticuffs, and at the conclusion, the other male left. The subject on scene did not wish to pursue any criminal charges.
March 19
There were zero vehicle thefts reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Drug trafficker arrest: At 9:30 a.m. in the 33300 block of Eighth Avenue South, VNET, ATF and DEA conducted an arrest of a known drug trafficker in King County.
Day Center physical altercation: At 10:41 a.m. in the 33500 block of 13th Place South, a female said that she was assaulted. She stated that she was cooking at the Day Center when another female entered the kitchen and took one of her condiments. The reporting female expressed her discomfort with the other woman invading her space and taking items, so she took the condiment back from her. Subsequently, an exchange of words occurred, and the woman who took the condiment hit the reporting female in the face with a coffee cup, resulting in an injury to the lip. The reporting female declined medical assistance. The staff did not assist in identifying the other female or in facilitating her to speak with officers. The victim said that she would figure out who the other female was and would call for a follow-up. The victim said that she was willing to assist in the prosecution. Pictures of the injury were taken.
Scam trying to rent property: At 2:32 p.m. in the 2600 block of Southwest 335th Place, the victim reported that he had been communicating with someone through Facebook while trying to rent a property. The victim had never seen the house in person or met the person he was communicating with. The person he was communicating with then asked that he send $1,500 through Chime, but he has not been able to contact him since. Officers told the victim not to send money through Chime because it’s not traceable, and the Facebook page of the person he was communicating with does not appear to be legitimate.
Brandishing firearm: At 3:38 p.m. in the 32000 block of Pacific Highway South, officers responded to a threat with a gun. A suspect was located and identified. The suspect is a convicted felon. Consent to search the suspect’s vehicle was signed, and a firearm was recovered. The suspect was booked into jail.
Juvenile crashed car with no license: At 6:04 p.m. at Pacific Highway South and South Dash Point Road, officers responded to a vehicle collision. Officers determined that the driver of the at-fault vehicle was a juvenile without a valid driver’s license.
Alcohol theft: At 6:13 p.m. in the 32000 block of Pacific Highway South, officers responded to a shoplifting involving a male who stole alcohol and fled the scene. Officers located the male, and he was booked into jail.
Firearm theft: At 6:37 p.m. in the 34500 block of Ninth Avenue South, the reporting party stated that between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., his firearm was stolen from his vehicle. There was no video footage or suspect description.
March 20
There was one vehicle theft reported, and one vehicle was recovered on this day.
Offender move-in: At 8:34 a.m. on 13th Avenue Southwest, an offender notified the King County Sheriff’s Office that they had moved to Federal Way.
Robbery report: At 5:13 p.m. at South Gateway Center Boulevard, officers responded to a strong-arm robbery report. The victim was uncooperative and did not wish to assist in prosecution. The male was then arrested for obstruction.
Receipt from the garbage theft: At 6:19 p.m. in the 34000 block of 16th Avenue South, a person perpetrated a theft using a receipt that she found in the trash. She was detained by loss prevention and later arrested for theft.
DUI arrest: At 9:51 p.m. on Pacific Highway South, an officer observed a vehicle traveling north on Pacific Highway South that was swerving in its lane. After performing a traffic stop, the driver was arrested for DUI.
Firearm possession: At 11:38 p.m. on Military Road South, officers conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation. During the stop, the driver disclosed that there was a firearm in the vehicle. The driver had a no-contact order that prevented him from possessing any firearms. The driver was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm.
March 21
There were zero vehicle thefts reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Social Security card found: At 4:44 p.m. on 22nd Avenue South, a male reported that he was out on a nature walk and found a cellphone along with a Social Security card inside a phone case. The phone and Social Security card were booked for safekeeping.
Flower seller: At 8:45 a.m. on South 296th Place, the victim stated that she sold flowers on social media. She said that an unknown user inquired about the cost of flowers, and then she gave the user her address and explained how to pay for the flowers. However, when the victim returned home, all of her flowers were gone, and she never received payment. There is no photographic or video evidence of the theft.
March 22
There were zero vehicle thefts reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Threats with a firearm: At 2:06 p.m. on South 352nd Street, officers were dispatched to a report of threats with a firearm. The suspect fled the area in his vehicle but was later located. An assault with a firearm was cited as the crime.
March 23
There was one vehicle theft reported, and one vehicle was recovered on this day.
Stopped burglary: At 7:05 a.m. in the 1200 block of South 336th Street, officers responded to an interrupted burglary. The reporting party stated that her front door was unlocked, and an unknown male opened the door and entered her apartment. The male did not say anything, and the female was able to close the door and lock the male out. Officers attempted to locate the male, but were unsuccessful. The suspect was described as a male, about 5’6”, with a thin build, wearing all black and a black ski mask. No witnesses or video footage.
