Deputies check on possible assault suspect near Safeway, Kent WA
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AssaultAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a call about a suspicious person near Safeway on Washington Avenue South in Kent. A store employee reported that the person resembled a man police were seeking in connection with a possible assault involving a metal rod on the Interurban Trail on December 31. The report described the subject's clothing and noted no name was provided.
Audio|Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Thirteen 5753, can you start with a suspicious subject at Safeway?
00:04
Go for both.
00:05
This is third-party information from a customer.
00:07
The employee who called from near Washington Avenue South, Kent, says there is a male that police are looking for who assaulted a customer and the customer's spouse with a metal rod, and that he was out in front.
00:17
Subject wearing an orange faded cap, black clothing, and carrying a purple bag.
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They did not provide a name.
00:22
Copy.
00:23
Thirteen five three.
00:24
Thirteen five three.
00:25
Do you have any priors at the location involving similar incidents?
00:29
I'll see if I can find anything.
00:31
They said it occurred on December 31 on the Interurban Trail near the location, so I'll see what I can find.
00:38
Thank you.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
108th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98031
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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