Father allegedly taught child how to steal | King County Sheriff’s Office

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All subjects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ASSAULT

• On Feb. 26, a female subject was booked into SCORE after shoving her ex-husband at a fast food restaurant causing him pain. She was booked for domestic violence assault in the fourth degree.

CHILD NEGLECT

• A Cedar Valley Elementary student has been stealing school property. After further investigation it was determined the student’s father both taught and encouraged her to steal. The report said the father told the child to shoplift for him.

LARCENY

On Feb. 27, an unknown suspect stole an elderly victim’s wallet from her purse while she shopped at Fred Meyer.

• Two juveniles were arrested for shoplifting alcohol from Costco. The two concealed the bottles in their backpack and walked out of the store. One was cited for minor in possession/consumption. Both were released to their parents and charged by investigation.

• On March 1, the reporting party told officers he parked his car Thursday night in an apartment complex. When he went out to it Friday morning, he noticed it had been broken into. According to the report, it appeared the driver’s door lock had been damaged. Items were taken from the vehicle.

• The reporting party told officers she parked her vehicle outside while she went in to perform housecleaning services. When she was leaving and returned to her vehicle, she noticed her purse was missing. There appeared to be no sign of damage to her vehicle.

BURGLARY

• On Feb. 27 at 9:34 p.m. officers arrived on scene and spoke with the victim. He told officers, he had locked and secured his residence. It appeared unknown suspects removed the window screen and entered through a bathroom window.

• On March 1, a forced entry residential burglary was reported at 11:40 a.m. According to the report, the subject broke a rear glass door with a brick and entered the house. Items were taken from inside the property.

STOLEN PROPERTY

• On Feb. 28, the subject was seen attempting to sell stolen goods outside Safeway. The subject was booked into the King County jail. The subject’s vehicle was impounded for search warrant.

FIRE INVESTIGATION

• On March 1, a park bench in Jenkins Creek Park was set on fire. The bench was completely destroyed.

MAIL THEFT

• The reporting party told officers their monthly credit account statement along with a paper check had been stolen from an unsecured mailbox. They became aware of the stolen mail when the next bill arrived with an unpaid balance. It appears the check was cashed by an unknown subject.

JUVENILE RUNAWAY

• On March 2, it was reported by the victim’s mother that when she returned from running errands he was gone. The victim and his brother were left home alone while their mother went out. She told officers he does not have a phone or an iPod.