Renton officers nab man who wrecked stolen motorcycle, fled on foot
Published 5:41 pm Tuesday, June 4, 2013
A routine traffic stop Tuesday afternoon in south Renton turned into a chase witnessed by hundreds of commuters and the recovery of a stolen motorcycle.
A Renton police officer attempted to stop a motorcycle near the intersection of East Valley Road and South 43rd Street at about 4 p.m.
The motorcyclist sped off but wrecked the motorcycle on a curb and fled on foot, according to Renton Police Sgt. Jeff Eddy.
About eight Renton Police units responded, setting up a perimeter in the immediate area. A K-9 unit was called in to track the suspect.
Witnesses who saw the man running through the business complex called 911, letting officers know his location, according to Eddy.
The man was taken into custody just outside a technology business across Lind Avenue from IKEA. He had gone inside, apparently to call someone to come pick him up, according to Eddy.
The K-9 unit had tracked the suspect to the door of the business but lost the scent. That meant either the suspect was inside or had been picked up, Eddy said.
The man was taken to SCORE jail and booked for investigation of possession of stolen property.
There were no injuries in the incident, which lasted about 20 minutes.
