CRIME BLOTTER

King County man linked to string of home burglaries faces 14 felonies

Oct 10, 2024, 7:20 AM | Updated: 9:59 am

bellevue burglaries...

Screenshot of security footage outside a home Kevin Sampson, 36, allegedly burglarized. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

Bellevue Police arrested a man accused of breaking into homes and stealing people’s belongings while they were sleeping.

He was arrested by the Bellevue Police Department (BPD) after attempting to retrieve his impounded SUV. The suspect, Kevin Sampson, 36, allegedly abandoned the vehicle during an attempted burglary last month with stolen items still inside.

News on deterring crime: Seattle City Council passes plan to install cameras in crime-ridden areas

“Inside the vehicle, we were able to find some of those designer purses, some credit cards and debit cards that were connected to some of these victims,” Drew Anderson, public information officer with BPD, told KIRO Newsradio.

YouTube video

BPD responded to calls at 4 a.m. on Sept. 19 regarding an attempted burglary on Southeast 58th Place. At the scene, responding officers identified a grey SUV as the same one matching the description of a vehicle seen in several burglaries. When they tried to stop the car, the driver abandoned his vehicle.

“He attempted to get his vehicle right here at the Bellevue Police Department, so then our officers brought him in for questioning, and we were able to arrest him,” Anderson said.

The suspect has been tied to at least four burglaries from July to September using surveillance footage from homeowners and their neighbors. Most victims of his robberies had no idea that Sampson was in their home until they woke up the following morning.

On most occasions, he would gain access to the homes via a sliding door or an unlocked window. Sampson would even hit the same house multiple times, according to BPD.

More Seattle news: Pagliacci Pizza settles lawsuit with delivery drivers for $830K

He is in King County Jail charged with 14 felonies, including burglary and identity theft.

“This suspect was escalating his crimes, which makes this moment even scarier,” a BPD spokesperson told KIRO 7.

Contributing: KIRO 7

Frank Sumrall is a content editor at MyNorthwest. You can read his stories here and you can email him here.

Crime Blotter

Photo: Detectives are investigating a Northeast Seattle shooting where a bullet came within inches ...

Julia Dallas

Bullet comes within inches of toddlers head in Northeast Seattle shooting

Seattle detectives are investigating a Northeast Seattle shooting that nearly killed a toddler Thursday afternoon.

5 hours ago

capitol hill dinosaur...

Frank Sumrall

Capitol Hill dinosaur theft spree: SPD arrests costume-clad suspect

SPD was alerted of a reptile, specifically a species of dinosaur that was believed to be extinct, stealing packages throughout Capitol Hill.

9 hours ago

Police lights...

Luke Duecy

The trigger was pulled 13 times, 34-year-old man died at the scene

The suspect told detectives he aimed a Glock 9mm at the 34-year-old man, closed his eyes, pulled the trigger 13 times, then fled in a car.

10 hours ago

seattle woman murder...

Frank Sumrall

Seattle woman arrested for father’s murder after police investigate property damage call

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) arrested a woman for murder in the second degree in South Seattle Tuesday night.

14 hours ago

Photo: A Pierce County man was sentenced last week to seven years in prison for drug trafficking an...

Julia Dallas

Southwest Washington business owners poisoned air for profit

The owners of two automotive businesses in Clark County drove themselves into legal trouble.

1 day ago

edmonds hate crime...

Luke Duecy

Elderly woman charged with hate crime in Edmonds after alleged attack at political rally

An 82-year-old woman in Edmonds was arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime after she confronted two women during a political rally.

1 day ago

King County man linked to string of home burglaries faces 14 felonies