Redmond police are asking for the public’s help after a pack of suspected car prowlers slipped into two secured apartment garages in Overlake in the early hours of May 6, rifling through vehicles in what investigators think may be part of a wider overnight pattern.
Detectives say the crew hit between about 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. at two locations that are a short drive apart: the Capella Apartments parking garage at 2710 Tagore Ave NE and the Village at Overlake garage at 2580 152nd Ave NE. Investigators believe those prowls may be linked to other vehicle searches reported around the same time.
According to Redmond WA Police on X, surveillance footage shows eight individuals roaming inside the secured garages between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., entering vehicles, tampering with locks, and carrying bags and backpacks as they move through the structures. One vehicle, a dark-gray Lexus with Washington license plate CTX8719, was reported stolen out of Renton. Investigators say they are pursuing leads that connect images from the footage to multiple car-prowl reports that same night. Redmond police listed case number #26-012501 for anyone providing tips.
How to help
Redmond police are asking anyone with information, photos, or video to call the department’s non-emergency line at (425) 556-2500 and reference case number #26-012501, according to the Redmond Police Department. The city’s police pages also point residents to an online reporting portal for minor incidents and tip submissions if they have dash-cam or door-cam footage to share.
Pattern in Overlake
Vehicle prowls have shown up repeatedly in Overlake police blotters, with local reporting noting clusters of overnight car-prowl incidents in nearby apartment and retail parking areas in past years, per the Redmond Reporter. Those recurring clusters are part of why detectives lean heavily on surveillance video and community tips to connect suspects who may move between different parking structures.
Crime-prevention tips
Redmond police are again reminding residents to lock doors, remove valuables from vehicles, and park in well-lit areas to cut down on easy opportunities for prowlers, repeating the guidance in the department’s social post. The department also encourages neighbors to check door-cam and dash-cam footage for short clips that could help identify suspects or vehicles involved.
Share footage
If you have video from the night in question, police ask that you save the original file and either call the non-emergency line or be ready to upload a clip through the department’s online reporting tools. Even a brief clip can provide a crucial lead when investigators are trying to match people and vehicles across multiple locations.
