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Kent Police Detective Ford retires after 29 years with department. Helped solve 44-year-old cold case murder in 2024
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Federal Way man charged in Kent I-5 crash that killed passenger. Documents state that evidence reportedly showed he was the driver, but he blamed the passenger.
Kent man, 34, shot and injured at sports bar on East Hill
1 day ago · A 34-year-old Kent man was shot and injured early Sunday morning, Dec. 22 in a bar parking lot on the East Hill. At about 12:14 a.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting at Action Sports Bar (formerly Carriage Square Sports Bar, 25626 102nd Place SE, according to a Dec. 26 email from Kent Police Assistant Chief Jarod Kasner.. Officers found a man lying in the parking lot with a gunshot ...
Asylum seekers in Kent moved from tent encampment to housing, …
Sep 27, 2024 · “Many asylum seekers have been asking for improved living conditions and the chance to move into shelter or housing,” Enbysk said. “Yesterday’s (Sept. 24) transition directly responds to these requests, providing safer, more stable environments through shelter and housing solutions with the resources available through the …
Kent Police Detective Ford retires after 29 years with department
4 days ago · Sgt. Tim Ford, the Kent Police detective who helped solve a 44-year-old murder cold case in 2024, has retired after 29 years with the department. Ford called the case his most fulfilling investigation during his retirement ceremony in front of friends, family and co-workers Dec. 19 at City Hall ...
City of Kent crime numbers drop in 2024 compared to 2023
Dec 19, 2024 · Crimes are down in the city this year compared to 2023 in seven major categories tracked by the Kent Police Department. That includes drops of 39% in vehicle thefts, 27% in commercial burglaries and 21% in robberies, according to statistics released by Police Chief Rafael Padilla during his Public Safety Report at the Dec. 10 City Council meeting.
Prolific tagger faces charges for damage to Kent water tower
4 days ago · A 40-year-old Bellingham man faces second-degree burglary and first-degree malicious mischief charges for allegedly tagging a city of Kent water tower on the West Hill. Kyle A. McLaughlin was one of 17 people charged and 34 felony cases filed by King County prosecutors after a crackdown on acts of ...
Kent Police arrest two high school students for alleged beating …
Oct 3, 2024 · Harrison died from injuries suffered during an assault Aug. 22, according to a Sept. 10 Kent Police news release. Officers interviewed multiple witnesses at the crime scene who said that a group of up to 20 juveniles ran into the street and assaulted Harrison, who was riding a …
Kent man, 21, killed in West Meeker Street parking lot shooting
Nov 23, 2024 · A 21-year-old Kent man died after being shot just after 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 in a parking lot in the 1500 block of West Meeker Street.. Officers responded after numerous 911 callers reported hearing between five to 12 gunshots and saw a man on the ground in a parking lot, according to a Nov. 22 Kent Police news release.
Kent Police Blotter: July 29 to Aug. 10 - Kent Reporter
Aug 19, 2024 · A sampling of Kent Police incidents July 29 to Aug. 10: July 29. Attempted cash robbery: 4:47 p.m., patrol responded to a robbery that had previously occurred at the Kent Valley Motel, 743 Central Ave. N.A man said he had been outside the motel the evening prior when several subjects told him to get in the vehicle at gunpoint.