The Tahoma student who reported last week being stabbed by two men as she ran along a trail has admitted that she made up the story, King County Sheriff’s Office detectives say. Detectives say some of the evidence did not match the 15-year-old girl’s story, and when they confronted the girl, she admitted that she [...]
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Deputies narrow down location of jogger attack
The King County Sheriff’s Office now says that the attack on the teen jogger Wednesday night did not occur on the Lake Wilderness trail but rather on a dirt trail just south of there. Deputies re-interviewed the 15-year-old Tahoma student on Thursday. This helped them identify the location of the attack as a dirt path [...]
Teen jogger escapes assault along trail
A 15-year-old girl was stabbed in the leg as she escaped an attempted sexual assault last night by two men while she was out for a jog near the railroad tracks just south of Maple Valley. King County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for the men, described as white and in their late teens or early [...]
Armed robber escapes on bike
Maple Valley Police believe a bike-riding robber has held up three Maple Valley businesses at gunpoint in recent weeks. On Monday afternoon, a man with a bandanna covering his face entered the pro shop at the Elk Run Golf Course, pulled out a gun and demanded money, then rode off on a bicycle. Police say [...]
Home design may deter criminals, police say
While Maple Valley burglary rates dropped in March, police say residents can tweak the design of their homes to prevent break-ins. The features of a home’s exterior along with the correct installation of deadbolts can deter criminals, according to Taryn Weatherford, crime prevention specialist for the Maple Valley Police. Only three burglaries were reported within [...]
Answer a stranger’s knock, police advise
The Maple Valley police have some unexpected advice for dealing with strangers who knock at your door: Let them know you’re home. A recent local burglary trend involves suspects knocking first before attempting a break-in, according to the March “On Target” newsletter produced by Taryn Weatherford, the crime prevention specialist for Maple Valley police. Though [...]
Police chief weighs in on staying safe
Maple Valley may be one of the safest cities around, but it’s not perfect. Michelle Bennett, who has been police chief since 2004, spoke in an interview this week about ways that residents can keep themselves more secure. “It’s a great place to live, and comparing it to other places, it’s one of the safest [...]
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