RENTON, Wash. — Officers with the Renton Police Department say they arrested a “prolific car thief” and three-time felon from Auburn on Tuesday evening.
While on patrol, officers noticed a stolen vehicle in the 300 block of Sunset Boulevard North.
When they blocked the stolen car, the 36-year-old suspect smashed into the patrol car while trying to escape before running away.
After the suspect fell, the officer arrested them after a short struggle.
While searching the car, officers found a loaded handgun, several iPads, and multiple key fobs.
Police say the items were stolen out of Bellevue, Tukwila, and Kirkland.
Officers later learned that the suspect was a three-time felon and had previous convictions for possession of a stolen vehicle and outstanding felony warrants for auto theft.
He was booked into jail for possession of a stolen vehicle, third-degree assault, unlawful possession of a firearm, reckless driving, malicious mischief, resisting arrest, and hit and run.
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝
— Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) December 13, 2023
Officers arrested a 36-year-old Auburn man following a hit & run and short foot pursuit Tuesday evening. While on patrol, the officers identified a stolen vehicle in the 300 block of Sunset Blvd N. pic.twitter.com/FLlarqopHW
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