Redmond PD arrest 5 in Sam Johnson Park crackdown
The Redmond Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit conducted an operation at Sam Johnson park on Friday and Monday that led to five arrests, several tickets and seizure of marijuana, officers said.
The operation focused on “quality of life crimes, violations and juvenile problems in our parks,” said Sgt. Curtis Chambers.
As a result of the two-day operation, the team arrested one adult and four juveniles. The crimes alleged to have been committed by the persons arrested include:
Delivery of Marijuana within 1,000 feet of a School
Unlawful Possession of Marijuana by person under 21 years of age – More than 1 Ounce Unlawful Possession of Marijuana by person under 21 years of age – More than 8 Ounces Introducing Contraband
Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree x 4
A runaway juvenile also was located.
The team also issued the citations for the following violations:
Minor in Possession of Tobacco x 5
Marijuana Use in Public
Unlawful Possession of Marijuana by person under 21 years of age – Less than 1 Ounce
A total of 11 ounces of marijuana was seized as a result of the multi-day operation, Chambers said. That is over one-half pound of marijuana taken away from juveniles and those under 21 years of age.
The Street Crimes Unit was started several years ago with a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice but is no longer funded by a grant. The unit is an extra-duty assignment for Redmond officers and detectives, focusing on quality of life crimes to include: drug users, drug endangered children, low-level drug sellers and the property and person crimes associated with drug use and sales.
