Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Arsonist Hits Park, More Electronics Thefts
The following arrest information was provided by the Kent Police Department. It does not indicate conviction.
Arsonist strikes Kent park
An arsonist set fire to a wooden bench and trail kiosk near Edgewater Circle July 31.
The Kent Parks and Recreation Department reported the fire, which damaged a wooden bench about 4 feet long and a wooden kiosk about 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide.
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The damage was estimated at a total of $600.
It's not the first piece of park property to fall victim to vandals. Earlier this summer,
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Thieves hot for electronics
Electronic devices continue to be a popular target for thieves in Kent.
On July 31, someone stole a Dell Inspiron laptop, valued at $800, from an address in the 100 block of Sherman Street.
A miniature Amana refrigerator was stolen from an address in the 5600 block of Rhodes Road. The fridge was valued at $100.
On July 29, an address in the 1000 block of Hollister Drive was broken into and several devices were reported stolen. Several Blu-Ray DVDs, multiple PlayStation 3 video games, a PS3 controller and a 320 gigabyte hard drive, all valued at $950, were reported stolen.
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