Sept. 16
Hit-and-run: At about 12:12 a.m. near the 34000 block of Pacific Highway South, officers responded to reports of a speeding vehicle and a violent crash. Payless Tow employees heard a loud crash and came out of the building to find a smashed sedan. The sedan was confirmed as stolen. The victim vehicle located in a nearby intersection and the driver was transported to the hospital for treatment. SafeCity cameras captured the crash, but did not capture identifying images of the suspect driver.
Purse stolen: At about 12:15 p.m. near the 2109 block of SW 336th Street, an unknown woman exited a grey vehicle with no plates and approached the victim. The woman grabbed the victim’s purse off her arm and ran back to the vehicle. The victim chased after the woman and stopped her from closing the car door, but the woman pushed her to the ground. The suspect vehicle fled the scene.
Sept. 17
Uber driver carjacked: At about 6:22 a.m. near the 2000 block of S. 320th Street, an Uber driver had his vehicle stolen in an armed carjacking. The driver picked up the two suspects and when they arrived at the location, the suspects threatened to shoot him if he did not give up the vehicle. The suspects fled in his vehicle.
Man tackles officer: At about 9:19 p.m. near the 2412 block of S. 273rd Street, officers responded to a physical domestic disturbance. Probable cause was developed to charge the suspect. While officers were on scene, a man attempted to tackle an officer, grabbed him around the waist and reached for his gun. Officers gained control and the man was taken into custody.
Sept. 18
Firearm pointed: At about 6:06 p.m. near the 31611 block of Pete von Reichbauer Way South, two people were walking by Town Square Park when an unknown suspect pulled up in a vehicle and pointed a black firearm at them. The people told police they feared for their lives and sprinted away. The suspect vehicle fled the scene. It was later determined the suspect was possible associated with a robbery that occurred in Federal Way thee day before.
Sept. 19
Person stabbed: At about 4:47 a.m. near the 31611 block of Pete von Reichbauer Way South, a person arrived in the lobby bleeding after being punched. It was then determined the suspect had stabbed and sliced the person with a sharp knife. The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center. A K9 track did not locate the suspect.
Wife chases husband: At about 10:57 a.m. near the 31650 block of 23rd Avenue South, a wife chased her husband to the downtown substation. While he was trying to contact an officer. The wife rammed her vehicle into the husband’s parked vehicle. The wife fled the scene and was not located.
Sept. 21
Laptops stolen: At about 10:21 a.m. near the 1801 block of S. 320th Street, a man parked his vehicle at Applebee’s. An unknown suspect broke one of the windows and stole two laptops from inside the vehicle. No suspect information.
Fight at TBHS: At about 12:15 p.m. near the 35999 block of 16th Avenue South, officers responded to a large fight at Todd Beamer High School involving several students. During the fight, pepper spray was used and another window broke a window in the lunch room. The student sustained a large cut to his arm/hand.
Sept. 22
Man arrested: At about 12:46 a.m. near the 1505 block of S. 328th Street, officers responded to the scene for a civil standby to collect his items from inside the FUSION family center, but the man began hitting windows and yelling for employees to let him in. Officers arrived and met with the man’s girlfriend, who said he strangled her. The man was arrested for second-degree domestic violence assault and booked into jail.
Knife fight: At about 1:46 p.m. near the 1200 block of S. 336th Street, an employee saw one man standing over another man with a knife at the Multi-Service Center. The men were involved in an argument that started in the alley behind the MSC. During the incident, one of the men sustained a cut to the hand. The other man had a visible injury ton his forehead. Both men refused to cooperate with the investigation.
