'Agressive Panhandler' Cited for Trespassing—Woodinville Crime Report

1. Auto Theft: 14000 blk of NE 181st St.

The victim reported his red Jeep Cherokee that was legally parked on the street had been stolen. No sign of forced entry was found at the scene.

2. Burglary, residential, forced entry: 13000 blk of NE 197th Place

Unknown suspect(s) broke out the back window of the victim’s residence and stole jewelry, wallets and electronics.

3. Larceny: 13400 blk of NE 177th Place

The victim reported he last saw his laptop in his car while he was at a customer’s location. The victim did not discover it was missing until he returned to his residence. 

4.  Larceny: 13700 blk of NE 175th St.

The victim reported his Samsung tablet was taken out of his unlocked vehicle. 

5. Larceny: 18500 blk of Woodinville-Snohomish Road

Officers on routine patrol caught two suspects stealing clothing from a clothing recycle bin. The suspects admitted prying off the lock and removing clothing from inside the secured bin. The clothes were returned and the suspects released pending further follow up and theft charges.

6. Larceny: 13900 blk of NE 178th Place

Loss prevention officers reported two separate thefts of Play Station and X-Box hard drives from the store after identifying a suspect in previous thefts from adjoining jurisdictions. Video was obtained and the Woodinville Detective is investigating.

7. Trespass: 17300 blk of 140th Ave NE

Police were called to the report of an aggressive panhandler who was following customers from the store to their vehicles demanding money.  The panhandler made claims of being a professional, living in an apartment in Bellevue and earning up to $30/hour or $150 per day in Woodinville. Due to his aggressive nature in requesting money and intimidating customers, he was trespassed from the restaurant. Police advise the public NOT to give money to any panhandlers in the city and to call 911 to report aggressive or intimidating behavior.

8. Driving While License Suspended: various city locations

Woodinville Police cited and released two suspects for driving with a suspended license after stopping them for traffic infractions.