Police say they arrested a man accused of breaking into homes while people were asleep and stealing their belongings after he tried to retrieve his SUV.
Bellevue police say 36-year-old Kevin Sampson abandoned the vehicle during an attempted burglary in mid-September, with stolen items inside.
Officers say they have tied him to at least four burglaries from July to September using surveillance footage from homeowners and their neighbors.
You can view some of that footage here:
Victims shared with law enforcement that they often would have no idea that Sampson was in their homes until they woke up in the morning, and noticed items were missing.
He’s accused of stealing everything from guns and designer purses to credit cards and personal checks.
Police claim Sampson would enter homes through unlocked windows or sliding doors—sometimes from the second story.
In some cases, officers say he burglarized the same home more than once.
On September 19, just before 4 a.m. law enforcement responded to an attempted burglary on Southeast 58th Place.