Suspect buries himself to escape police | Federal Way Police Blotter

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

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

Customer drives away with pump: At 9:58 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the 21000 block of 356th St., the owner of Valero gas station reported that a Lexus drove away with the pump still attached to the vehicle, causing an estimated $600 worth of damage to the pump. He said his employee witnessed the incident, but could not describe if the driver was female or male. There was no video surveillance outside the store available. Police checked the suspect’s address in Federal Way and called their phone number, but received no response. The vehicle in question was not parked in the driveway and no one answered the door.

Domestic violence report: At 6:34 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the 100 block of S. 308th St., police responded to a call from a woman stating she had been assaulted by the father of her child. The man was arrested for fourth-degree assault, domestic violence in the presence of a minor and for interfering with report of domestic violence. He was booked into SCORE jail.

Hit-and-run suspect caught: At 9:58 p.m. on Feb. 8 at 300 SW 320th St., a man was booked into SCORE jail for a hit-and-run. He caused a collision and did not exchange information with the driver.

Roommate fight: At 4:40 a.m. on Feb. 8 in the 200 block of SW 319th Lane, police responded to a call regarding a verbal domestic dispute. A man stated he and his roommate were drinking and eventually got into a verbal argument. It escalated to the point where the female roommate reportedly threw three to five eggs at the male roommate, while cussing. The man stated he then restrained his roommate after she began “lashing her arms” at him, but he claims he was never struck. The man told police he called them because he feared the fight would escalate further. Both roommates stated they did not sustain any injuries or feel pain from each other’s action. The male said the female just drank too much.

Man causes neighborhood ruckus: At 6:58 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the 300 block of 20th Ave. SW, a man appearing severely intoxicated was loitering in front of his family’s house. Police reported he had difficulty standing and keeping balance, had slurred speech and kept repeating himself. Family members came to the door and said he had come home drunk, caused a disturbance and cut himself trying to disassemble a stereo. He was unable to care for himself. Neighbors called 911 when they noticed him outside the home pounding on the door. He was heard yelling gang-related statements.

Unwanted attention: At 8:59 a.m. on Feb. 8 in the 23000 block of S. 319th St., a victim said she was at a bus stop when an unknown male approached her and began flirting with her. The victim ignored him, which caused him to become angry and throw coffee at her before leaving the area. There were no reported injuries.

Welfare check requested for student: At 9:39 a.m. on Feb 7 in the 32000 block of 19th Lane SW, the dean of students at Saghalie Middle School requested a welfare check on one of their students, an 11-year-old male in the sixth grade. He had not attended school in 27 days. Police contacted the parents and the child at their apartment and the parents stated their son has several mental health issues and has been picked on for those issues while riding the bus. They have coordinated with Saghalie to have different transportation methods provided in a few days.

Hospice patient passes away: At 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 7 at 491 S. 338th St., a 72-year-old hospice patient was pronounced dead by King County medics after attempting CPR for 40 minutes. She was a resident at Garden Terrace Alzheimer’s Care facility at the time and suffering from stage 4 lung and breast cancer. She was released to her family.

Police catch buried suspect: At 2:25 a.m. on Feb. 5 in the 34000 block of 16th Ave. S., Washington State Police requested K9 assistance to attempt to locate a suspect that had multiple felony warrants. The K9 located the suspect after he attempted to bury himself in the dirt and troopers took custody of him.

Man flees taxi: At 11:39 p.m. on Feb. 5 in the 14000 block of 320th St., police contacted and spoke to both the taxi driver and the male passenger. It was determined that the passenger used the taxi knowing he did not have the money to pay and tried to leave.