Alert Redmond Resident Tips Off Police to Burglary

Redmond Police this morning are praising a local resident who tipped them off to a burglary in progress on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

According to police, during the day two men apparently cased a neighborhood by claiming to be selling Kirby vacuums door-to-door. 

Around 11:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a forced entry break-in at the 7900 block of 152 AVE NE, where a 34-year-old Lynnwood man and a 32-year-old Lake Stevens man were arrested for or attempted residential burglary. One of the men had burglary tools in his possession.

"The victim heard them trying to break into the house, called 911, and we were able to make an arrest," Redmond Police Public Information Officer Jim Bove said. "A great job of being a good witness and not getting involved. They were both taken into custody without incident."