Kirkland Police Arrest Suspect in February Armed Robbery

Kirkland police have arrested a Bothell man suspected of a February armed robbery in the Totem Lake area and burglaries in the Finn Hill and Kingsgate areas after serving a search warrant at his residence, according to a press release by the City of Kirkland.

He is being held at the King County jail on $250,000 bail on charges of first-degree robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and burglary.

Details yesterday were sketchy, but the release said that following an armed burglary of two Kirkland residents in late February in the 12500 block of 116th Ave, the Kirkland Police Department began an investigation.

A composite sketch of the suspect was sent to area law enforcement agencies, which resulted in the identification of a suspect.

The release said the Kirkland police served a search warrant on the suspect’s Bothell residence and recovered a gun believed to be used in the February robbery, one victim’s wallet, which was taken during the incident, and clothing believed to be worn by the suspect during the armed burglary.

A search of the suspect’s residence recovered property stolen from burglaries committed in Kirkland’s annexation area, including property from the Kingsgate Public Library and from a residence in the Finn Hill neighborhood.

The release said all of the confirmed stolen items, including laptop computers, a digital camera, and cash have been returned to the rightful owners.

Kirkland police information officer Sgt. Rob Saloum said Friday night that he could not identify the suspect and had no further details.