On the streets of Kent, a routine patrol took a turn when Officer Thompson of the Kent Police Department spotted a discrepancy—a 2011 Kia Optima parked unlawfully in a handicapped space. The vehicle’s license plate had been expired for nearly two years, prompting a deeper inquiry. The patrol resulted in the detention of a 20-year-old local resident for multiple outstanding warrants, and the vehicle she drove—unremarkable in appearance—was discovered to be unreported as stolen. The Kent PD announced the arrest and vehicle recovery on their official social media, crediting Officer Thompson and Sgt. Silas for their diligent work.
During the stop, the driver, who was accompanied by her younger sibling, was discovered to possess a rap sheet including charges for Assault 3, Resisting Arrest, Theft 3, and, more concerning, a no-bail felony warrant for Reckless Endangerment. “She was taken into custody without incident,” according to the Kent Police Department’s post, and subsequently transported to PCSO to be processed on her warrants. The mother was called to the scene to assume responsibility for the car and the child left behind…