Sumner Police Blotter: Man Pawns Grandmother's Silverware, Car Rolls Over on Top of Tree

APRIL 3, 2012

MAN PAWNS GRANDMOTHER'S SILVERWARE

A man called from the 1200 block of Willow St. to report that his son confessed to stealing his grandmother’s silverware and forging her checks while she was out of town. He sold the $4,000 worth of silverware to cash-for-gold pawn shops.

He lived with his grandmother and had access to her checkbook, which she kept in a desk. The woman told police she would try and find a way to get her silverware back from the pawn shops.

The man admitted to stealing the silverware so he could pay for heroin.

He was charged with third degree theft.

APRIL 11, 2012

SHOPLIFTING AT WINCO WITH PIPE IN PURSE

An officer was sent to Winco Foods for two women detained for shoplifting. The women, ages 24 and 23, had warrants for prostitution and loitering out of King County.

The women attempted to pay for a few items and conceal other items. One of the women had stolen makeup and the other stole water flavor drops.

Police searched their purses and found drug paraphernalia and pills. They said the drugs belonged to someone else.

The women were charged with theft, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

APRIL 12, 2012

THREATS, TIRE SLASHING

A man reported to police he was assaulted at his work by people he knew. One of them was his ex-roommate.

The man told police he was getting off work and found his car tire was flat. He moved away from the door to look at it, and then the two men came up on him from behind. They shoved him into his car, grabbed him by the neck and threatened him to pay his rent money or they would “jack him up” until he pays.

A coworker witnessed them by the car and asked if everything was ok. The victim’s old roommate then offered to help the man fix his car, like nothing had happened. He told them to leave.

The victim insisted that he didn’t owe the man any money and that he was harassing him for no reason.  

APRIL 15, 2012

ONE-CAR ROLLOVER ACCIDENT

Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Puyallup St near Northwest Baking Co. for a report of a one-car rollover. The witness said there was a man outside the vehicle and he appeared intoxicated. He said he also saw someone else who walked away from the scene.

Police observed the vehicle upside down and on top of a tree that was now lying on the sidewalk. The car was totaled.

Police caught up with the 23 year-old man on Fryer Ave. but he said his friend was driving and he ran away. The car belonged to his parents, who told police he got mad at them and took the keys to their car and drove off. The man admitted to drinking three beers and a shot, but said, “I’m OK to drive.”

He told police that earlier in the night he drove the car to the Ampm and met the man there. He had never seen the man before but gave him his car keys after the man offered to drive him home. The man said the guy drove too fast and ended up flipping the car.

The man gave two different descriptions of the unknown driver and changed his story and said he met the man at a bar. He refused to take a sobriety test so was issued a DUI and cited for malicious mischief. Damage to the tree totaled over $400.

APRIL 17, 2012

TEEN IN POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

Police responded to an apartment at 1801 16th St. for a report of four subjects outside of the caller’s door talking about smoking and breaking into a residence. Police found five underage boys, from ages 12 to 16 that smelled of marijuana and appeared high.

The officer watched the boys from a distance before approaching them. He saw one of the boys pull out a glass pipe and smoke out of it. The officer then walked up on the boys and found more marijuana and another pipe.

The 16 year old boy was arrested for marijuana possession and police contacted the parents of the other youths, who were taken home.