A 17-year-old male was arrested today in connection with a kidnapping and robbery in Bellevue last May, the Bellevue Police Department (BPD) announced.
On Aug. 20, BPD conducted a search warrant at the juvenile’s home in the 18600 block of N.E. 55th Way in Redmond and arrested the suspect.
Juvenile arrested for kidnapping and robbery in Bellevue
BPD reported the kidnapping and robbery incident occurred on May 22, 2024 when the suspect lured another 17-year-old male victim to a park in Bellevue. Once the victim arrived at the park, he was met by the suspect, who was armed with a handgun and wearing a ski mask.
The victim was ultimately forced into the backseat of his own vehicle. The suspect allegedly drove to different locations and forced the victim to withdraw money from his credit cards. Later on, the suspects dropped the victim off in a rural area of North Bend…