2 arrested in Kent dealership housebreaking, together with 16-year-old allegedly linked to dozens of crimes – KIRO 7 Information Seattle

KENT, Wash. — Two folks have been arrested after a bunch of individuals burglarized a automotive dealership in Kent and took off with a number of automobiles.

Surveillance cameras that the dealership, 360 Motors, had in place caught the break-in on video.

“They broke that window, all 4 got here in, and yeah, the alarm went off, however they obtained away earlier than the police may get right here,” Tryakel Anderson, one of many dealership homeowners, mentioned. “That’s in all probability my third or fourth time fixing that door proper there.”

In accordance with court docket paperwork, the break-in occurred on Jan. 1, and surveillance video exhibits 4 folks breaking into the constructing.

Anderson mentioned the one factor lacking was the automotive keys to 4 autos. Days later, the thieves got here again and stole a Mercedes.

“They’re stealing my catalytic converters exterior, and now you understand they’re stealing my automobiles,” he mentioned.

Detectives from Auburn police’s Particular Investigations Unit acknowledged a 26-year-old girl from the surveillance video. Auburn police served a search warrant on the girl’s residence and recovered dozens of keys.

“That’s so stunning. I simply realized that, in order that was actually stunning,” Anderson mentioned. The 26-year-old was arrested together with a 16-year-old teenager, however the different two haven’t been caught.

“It was 4, so I doubt if the 16-year-old was doing the considering,” Anderson mentioned.

Nonetheless, that sixteen-year-old has been linked to dozens of different crimes.

“She is linked allegedly at the very least 50 automotive thefts prior to now yr, so she’s been concerned in so much that we’ve been following alongside and connecting each ultimately to her,” mentioned Kolby Crossley, public data officer for Auburn police.

4 of the 5 automobiles have now been recovered, however a Cadillac continues to be lacking. Anderson mentioned this entire factor will value him between $20,000 and $30,000.

“I’m going to attempt to do my greatest to attempt to deter them from coming in right here, so I’m going to presumably put up a gate and attempt to defend my automobiles slightly higher,” Anderson mentioned.

The 26-year-old girl made her first look in court docket and was launched by the choose with out bail, regardless of objections from the prosecutor’s workplace. {The teenager} is due in court docket for her first look quickly.

The dealership has arrange a GoFundMe to boost funds to restore the store and substitute stolen autos.

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