Burien man arrested on assault charges after allegedly luring women with rides

Washington State Patrol Detectives booked and arrested a man from Burien suspected of attacking women in October and November near the Burien Transit Center.

The King County Prosecutor’s Office said the 42-year-old suspect lured his victims by offering them rides. He would then sexually assault and beat the women at knifepoint, according to probable cause documents.

Detectives said he even bit one of the victims.

The suspect is facing assault charges with sexual motivation.

In one case, he told the victim he was an Uber driver. Investigators believe the alleged suspect could be linked to other attacks.

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Grocery store smash-and-grab leads to shooting in Tacoma

Tacoma Police reported a man was shot after interrupting an early morning smash-and-grab.

Investigators said the suspects drove into a Hispanic grocery store, which triggered an alarm at approximately 3 a.m.

The store is on South 64th Street near the South End recreation area.

An employee responded to an alarm at the business located next door and was shot. The suspects took off in the vehicle used to crash into the business.

Porch pirate in potentially stolen van hits Bothell

Bothell Police said a theft of a package lying on a resident’s front porch had been captured on video.

It happened at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the 2100 block of 228th Street SE. Investigators said the video showed a distinctive van with no plate. They are currently investigating to see if the van was stolen.

(Photo courtesy of Bothell PD)

If you have any additional information, please refer to Case #22-21130. The non-emergency number is 425-486-1254.

Man with arrest warrant found in Everett, booked on existing charges

Everett Police said a few days ago, members of the Violent Crimes Reduction Unit (VCRU) saw a man with a warrant and existing probable cause for his arrest. His warrant was for second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act with intent in the 10200 block of Evergreen Way.

(Photo courtesy of Everett PD)

The man was arrested and found to have a pistol holstered in his front waistband. He was booked on the existing charges, with an additional unlawful possession of a firearm charge.

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Pierce County officers arrest, charge alleged ATM thief

After a lengthy investigation into a string of commercial burglaries and ATM thefts throughout the county, deputies from the Proactive Property Crimes Unit and Special Investigations Unit arrested 45-year-old Kevin Michael Woods.

The Pierce County Prosecutors Office charged Woods with three counts of second-degree burglary and two counts of second-degree theft. The charges stem from three commercial burglaries that occurred late last year. His bail was set at $25,000.

(Photo courtesy of Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office)

Prosecutors said, on November 2, 2021, Woods broke into a bar in the 6800 block of 176th St E in South Hill. He stole a safe from the office and attempted to steal the ATM.

Investigators said the following day, Woods broke into a bar in the 16700 block of Pacific Ave S in Spanaway and stole an ATM.

Two weeks after those instances, Woods broke into a bar in the 30400 block of Mountain Hwy E between Graham and Eatonville. He attempted to steal an ATM and a coin machine.

Deputies said Woods is a suspect in other burglaries and thefts, and additional charges are expected to follow. In many of the burglaries, Woods used a unique, homemade pry bar and saw, captured on surveillance video.

Both of these items were found during a search of Woods’ vehicle.

Woods was also arraigned for a domestic violence assault warrant with bail, which was set at $50,000.

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