Five men have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries that targeted the Asian American community in western Washington. The suspects were arrested late last month and charged with residential burglary and possession of stolen property after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars in currency, jewelry, and other valuables from more than 17 homes in Kirkland, King and Snohomish counties. The suspects, identified as Lamar E. Curtis, Londra D. Jackson, Kenji Christopher Crutchfield, Eric Darnell Netterville Jr., and Aramis Davae Williams, did not have attorneys listed in a King County Court database as of Monday. They are expected to be arraigned next week and will enter their initial pleas at that time. The charges may also include possible hate crime allegations, as additional information is reviewed by prosecutors.
According to charging documents, the suspects have no significant ties to the area and traveled to Washington specifically to commit the crimes. Members of the Asian American communities began reporting residential burglaries in February, leading to the identification of three suspects through surveillance footage and an eyewitness account. A suspect with a criminal history from Southern California was also identified through the license plate of a rental vehicle associated with a burglary. After a two-month investigation, authorities obtained a search warrant for a short-term rental property in Redmond, where the suspects were apprehended. Investigators found evidence that the suspects frequently traveled between California and Washington, using rental properties and stolen license plates to evade detection.
During the search of the Redmond property, police discovered equipment believed to have been used to bypass residential security features, as well as over $17,000 in cash and luxury bags. The suspects are currently being held at the King County Jail. The charges against them are based on initial information provided to prosecutors, with potential for additional charges, including hate crime allegations, pending further review. An email from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office stated that any additional information will be carefully considered. The case highlights the cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the Asian American community in reporting and addressing criminal activity targeting specific groups.
The suspects, who have no significant ties to the area, were found to have traveled between California and Washington to commit the burglaries, using rental properties and stolen license plates to evade detection. The investigation was prompted by reports from members of the Asian American community in February, leading to the identification of the suspects through surveillance footage and an eyewitness account. After obtaining a search warrant for a property in Redmond, authorities were able to apprehend the suspects and recover stolen property, cash, and equipment believed to have been used in the burglaries. The suspects are currently in custody at the King County Jail, with potential additional charges pending further review by prosecutors.
The arrests and charges in connection with the burglaries demonstrate the effectiveness of collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities in addressing criminal activity targeting specific groups. The suspects, identified as Lamar E. Curtis, Londra D. Jackson, Kenji Christopher Crutchfield, Eric Darnell Netterville Jr., and Aramis Davae Williams, did not have attorneys listed in a King County Court database as of Monday. They are scheduled to be arraigned next week, where they will enter their initial pleas. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is reviewing the case for potential hate crime allegations, in addition to the current charges of residential burglary and possession of stolen property. The suspects are believed to have targeted Asian American homes across Kirkland, King, and Snohomish counties, stealing tens of thousands of dollars in valuables from more than 17 homes.
The investigation into the burglaries, sparked by reports from the Asian American community, led to the identification of the suspects through surveillance footage and an eyewitness account. Authorities obtained a search warrant for a short-term rental property in Redmond, where the suspects were apprehended. Investigators found evidence of the suspects’ frequent travel between California and Washington, using rental properties and stolen license plates to avoid detection. The suspects are currently in custody at the King County Jail, where they are awaiting their arraignment and potential additional charges. The recovered stolen property, cash, and equipment used in the burglaries highlight the cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the community in addressing criminal activity targeting specific groups, such as the Asian American community in this case.
