Weekend Police Blotter: Cab Driver Threatened with Knife

Redmond Police are working to identify a suspect they say threatened a cab driver early Sunday morning after refusing to pay the requested fare.

Department spokesman Jim Bove said the cab driver took a man in his late 20s or early 30s from Palmer's East in downtown Redmond to a Jack in the Box and then dropped him off just before 3 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 4200 block of West Lake Sammamish Parkway.

When the taxi driver asked for the $17 fare, the suspect gave him $6 and displayed a knife, “saying you better take this and leave,” according to Bove. The driver repeated that the fare was $17, and the man ran off toward the apartment complex.

A K9 unit subsequently tracked the suspect within the area, and the case remains under investigation.

—Caitlin Moran

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From the :

Friday, March 16

8:36 a.m., Northeast 122nd Street: Suspect(s) removed a black bolted water container and stole 10 pounds of copper wire.

11:46 a.m., 9800 block of Avondale Road: Mentally handicapped victim is allegedly being brainwashed by a family member and being financially exploited. 

5:39 p.m., 9800 block of Avondale Road: Redmond Police investigated a report of an attempted burglary at a local apartment complex. The glass patio door was shattered.

Saturday, March 17

12:12 a.m., 18600 block of Redmond Way: Redmond Police investigated a burglary in which a former boyfriend allegedly entered a victim's apartment without permission while simultaneously violating a no-contact order.

9:34 a.m., 5000 block of W Lake Sammamish Parkway: Police investigated a report of a theft from a vehicle.

1:09 p.m., 17100 block of NE 92nd St.: Redmond police responded to a simple assault between adult sisters. The involved party left the area, possibly in a vehicle.

6:54 p.m., 18300 block of Redmond Way: Redmond Police took a malicious mischief report. 

Sunday, March 18

1:10 a.m., 2100 block of W Lake Sammamish Parkway: Redmond Police arrested a local juvenile on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and minor in possession/minor in consumption.

2:51 a.m., 4200 block of W Lake Sammamish Parkway: Redmond Police investigated the robbery of a cab driver with a knife.

8:02 a.m., 15600 block of NE 40th St.: A vehicle was prowled overnight while parked in front of an apartment building.

11:15 a.m., 8700 block of Willows Road: Redmond Police responded to a reported burglary at a local storage unit facility.

11:35 a.m., 18300 block of NE 98th Way: Police responded to a report of domestic assault.

8:46 p.m., 17700 block of NE 76th St.: Police investigated a report of shoplifting.

11:03 p.m., 7900 block of 178th Place NE: A vehicle was reported stolen.