AirBNB renter invites 300+ strangers to party | Bellevue Police Blotter Aug. 1-7

August 2

August 2

Fashion faux-pas: A woman was contacted in the parking lot of a business in the 800 block of 116th Ave. NE by a man who said he was lost on his way to the airport. He stated he was in Bellevue for a fashion conference and the two began talking. They went to get coffee, and afterwards, the suspect said he wanted to gift the victim an Armani jacket. The victim ended up purchasing four Armani jackets from the suspect for $700. Shortly after, she realized they were fake.

August 4

Lottery lawbreaker: The suspect stole $2,400 in lottery scratch tickets and redeemed many of them at a grocery store. He was arrested.

August 5

AirBNB bash: A man living on the 6300 block of Woodhaven Lane rented his home to the suspect for $600. He was under the assumption that the suspect would be hosting a bachelor party. Instead, the suspect posted about the party on Twitter and more than 300 attendees showed up. A large percentage of them had attended the out-of-control party on Southeast 65th Street last week. A neighbor called and reported a disturbance. Officers arrived and found the Fire Department responding to an automatic alarm set off by the thick marijuana/vape smoke inside. More than a dozen police officers responded to deal with the crowd control, vehicle parking issues, prowlers, theft and DUI investigations that were involved with the call.

Earth, Wind, Fire and Wine: Officers responded to a 911 hang-up call at the 14500 block of SE 14th St. Upon arrival, they found two subjects in an argument. The pair had been at the Earth, Wind and Fire concert and had consumed a significant amount of wine and gotten into an argument.

August 7

Truck or trampoline?: A witness called and reported a suspect jumping up and down on top of a car in the 600 block of 151st Place NE. Police detained the man, who had caused approximately $6,000 in damage to the car.