Jan. 20
There were two vehicle thefts reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Window broken at business: At 8:34 a.m. in the 1400 block of South 312th Street, officers were dispatched to a malicious mischief report. Officers discovered that a pink baseball bat had been thrown through the rear glass window of a business. The estimated cost of damage was between $250 and $500. Video of the incident was captured, but it was not sufficient to identify a suspect. All leads exhausted.
Two little children walking alone: At 12:34 p.m. in the 30000 block of Pacific Highway South, an employee of a business called the police, stating he had seen two juveniles walking alone before taking custody of them. The juveniles were 5 years old and 1 year old. The children had an iPad with them, and from that, officers obtained their mother’s phone number and determined where they lived. Officers drove the children home in approved car seats. Officers spoke to the children’s mother and grandmother, who said that they had briefly left the apartment to run an errand down the street and did not expect the children to leave the house. After a stern talking to, the children were released back into their mother’s care. Case closed. Information only.
Leaving keys on tire: At 2 p.m. in the 32000 block of Pacific Highway South, a man reported to police that he parked his vehicle in the usual spot and left the keys on the tire, as he typically does, but he thinks someone saw him do it and then took his car. There was no tracking device on the vehicle. He did not owe payments on the car, and no one else had permission to drive it.
Fight: At 12:10 p.m. at a Federal Way high school, a fight was reported between two students during second lunch. The fight was reportedly over a dating relationship and gossip. No injuries. School handling discipline.
Dog stolen out of car: At 5:33 p.m. in the 34000 block of 16th Avenue South, a woman reported that she went into a store and briefly left her dog in her car. When she returned to her car, she noticed her dog was gone. The woman believed that someone had stolen her dog from her car. There were no suspects at the time the report was written. The animal was chipped, but not trackable.
Jan. 21
There was one vehicle theft reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Scam: At 5 p.m., a victim reported she had fallen victim to a scam that resulted in the theft of $3,000 in cash.
Jan. 22
There were zero vehicle thefts reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Vehicular assault: At 12:47 p.m. in the 32000 block of Pacific Highway South, officers responded to a collision. Officers assessed one of the two involved drivers who appeared to have substantial bodily injuries as a result of the collision. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the other involved driver. Incident cited as vehicular assault.
Fight: At 10:28 a.m. at a Federal Way school, a school resource officer was called to the office for a reported fight.
Homicide: At 9:52 a.m. in the 33000 block of 27th Place Southwest, officers were called to a welfare check that resulted in the discovery of a deceased male and female.
Children from Kenya: At 2:17 p.m. in the 33000 block of First Way South, the reporting party claims she paid a person money to bring her children from Kenya to the United States, and has been in contact with this person since September 2023, and paid thousands of dollars, but her daughters are still in Kenya.
Burglary: At 4:14 p.m. in the 2200 block of South Star Lake Road, officers responded to a burglary at an apartment complex.
Jan. 23
There were zero vehicle thefts reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Catalytic converter stolen: At 4:01 a.m. on 42nd Avenue South, the victim stated that a catalytic converter was stolen from their vehicle. Metal shavings were observed on the ground and photographed. No suspect information. The case remains inactive pending further leads.
Child roaming in the cold: At 7:25 a.m. on 17th Place Southwest, an autistic child was found wandering without pants in freezing temperatures by a passerby who called 911. The investigation led officers to take the child into protective custody.
Jan. 24
There was one vehicle theft reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Person attacked walking to work: At 3:06 a.m. on South 341st Place, the victim reported that he was walking to work when an unknown assailant struck him once on the right side of his face, cracking a molar. The victim was able to get away, work his entire shift and then went to the hospital to be evaluated. No leads on any suspect at this time.
Overdose: At 2:21 p.m. on Pacific Highway South, officers were dispatched to a CPR in progress. Officers arrived and administered two doses of Narcan. The fire department arrived shortly after, and the man became conscious. The man was transported to the hospital via Tri-Med.
Jan. 25
There were zero vehicle thefts reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Gun stolen from person: At 12:24 a.m. in the 1800 block of Southwest 308th Place, officers responded to a dispute. The investigation determined that an unknown suspect stole the victim’s gun from his person and then threatened him with it. The suspect was not located. Case forwarded to criminal investigations.
Person fleeing collision: At 4:39 a.m. in the 34000 block of Interstate 5, an officer assisted Washington State Patrol with a suspect who fled on foot from the scene of a collision following a pursuit. The crime of assault on a police officer was also cited.
DUI driving blocking intersection: At 3:08 a.m. at South Dash Point Road and Pacific Highway South, there was a stopped vehicle blocking the intersection. After an investigation, the driver was arrested for driving under the influence. A warrant for a blood draw was later approved and served.
Explicit photos: At 10:27 a.m. in the 31000 block of 25th Lane South, the reporting party stated that someone impersonating a woman sent him sexually explicit photographs of herself. The reporting party then shared sexually explicit photographs of himself in return. The reporting party stated that the subject then attempted to blackmail him by threatening to expose his photographs on social media if he did not send $50 through PayPal. No suspect information available. No suspect information. The case is inactive. Leads exhausted.
Robbery: At 1:56 p.m. on Southwest Campus Drive, officers were dispatched for an armed robbery. Upon arrival and investigation, officers established probable cause for first-degree robbery. Officers set up a perimeter and conducted a K-9 track. The suspect was not located during the track.
Jan. 26
There were zero vehicle thefts reported, and zero vehicles were recovered on this day.
Hit-and-run: At 12:24 p.m. on Military Road South, officers responded to reports of a single vehicle collision. The driver of the vehicle caused property damage to the nearby residence. The driver fled on foot and was not located.
Pepper spray at school: At 4:30 p.m. at a Federal Way school, a juvenile purposefully pepper-sprayed another student during school hours. South King Fire was called and evaluated all affected. The suspect left campus before the investigation was complete. Forwarded to juvenile prosecutor.
Robbery: At 7:04 p.m. on Enchanted Parkway South, the victim reported having contact with a male for the past month, during which he was coerced into committing fraud and providing the suspect with money under the threat that he would be killed. The victim did not know the suspect and did not initially call the police due to fearing the suspect. The suspect advised the victim that he was aware of his home address and would kill him if he did not comply. Suspect not yet identified. The case is active.
