2 teens arrested for shooting guns at mall

A 17- and 16-year-old Port Orchard boy were in Kitsap County Superior Court March 24 charged with two counts of first-degree assault each.

Both face life in prison and a $50,000 fine on each charge.

Court documents say Kitsap deputies responded March 22 to the 10300 block of Silverdale Way.

At 4:42 p.m. dispatch received calls of two males shooting guns in the parking lot at Kitsap Mall. They fled on foot, but one was caught by a deputy after a short pursuit. The other wearing red shoes was caught by another deputy later.

Earlier, a father with his son apparently drove by the pair, who yelled profanities at them. The victims pulled into the parking lot, and the suspects started firing guns at them. Two people loading groceries in their truck had their vehicle hit by a bullet. Other citizens ran from the area as shots were fired. 17 shell casings were found. A witness said one suspect tossed a gun on top of the roof of a business. Officers found the bright green and silver weapon.

‘Blue puffy hair’ man runs over another man

Bail was set at $500,000 in Kitsap County Superior Court March 17 for a 60-year-old Bremerton man with “blue puffy hair” charged with assault for trying to run over a man with a vehicle.

He faces 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for the assault with a deadly weapon charge.

Court papers say Kitsap deputies responded at 3:45 p.m. to the 2500 block of NE McWilliams Road March 16 after a woman reported a man with “blue puffy hair” driving a red Miata running over her husband. The victim saw the car “flying” through the parking lot and told him to slow down.

The driver did a “donut” in a dirt lot then went back to run over the victim, who was standing out of the driving area, protected by a concrete curb. The victim tried to get a photo but then the car accelerated at him a second time so he hid behind a parked car. Video shows the second attempt.

The car’s owner around 7 p.m. told officers his roommate had admitted to him that he had gotten into an argument with someone over a speed bump but that he didn’t try to hit him. The suspect said he drove toward hid then sped off because he didn’t know if the other man had a gun.

No bomb found after play area evacuated

A 43-year-old Bremerton man was in Superior Court May 19 charged with threat to bomb or injure property.

Bail is $100,000. He faces 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Court records show the suspect was arrested at 11:48 a.m. March 18 in the 1500 block of Park Avenue. Dispatch alerted Bremerton police 12 minutes earlier that the suspect was threatening to detonate a bomb inside Evergreen Park.

One witness said the suspect said, “I have an IED in my bag.” He told children nearby that, “If anyone tries to take it they’re going to have a bad day.” He then made explosion motions with his arms, adding, “Don’t touch my stuff, it’s dangerous.”

When police arrived they evacuated the play area with the suspect on a park bench about 100 feet away. As that was happening he said, “I’m going to ignite it.”

The suspect was told to walk toward police. No bomb was found in his duffle bag. Police say he was suffering from mental illness or was under the influence of narcotics.

Man waves gun at 3 juveniles

A 20-year-old Port Orchard man was in Superior Court March 21 facing three charges arrested on a warrant from Oct. 21, 2024.

Bail was $200,000. He’s charged with three counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon (maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, $20,000 fine for each).

Court papers say Port Orchard police went to the 1000 block of Sydney Avenue at 8:46 p.m. Oct. 18, 2024. A man and a juvenile boy were threatening a juvenile boy. They were arguing when the man pulled out a gun and threatened the victim and two other friends with him. He wasn’t arrested until recently.

Man with dragon jacket arrested in stabbing

A 23-year-old Bremerton man was charged with first-degree assault in Superior Court March 17.

Bail was $500,000. He faces life in prison and a $50,000 fine.

Court documents show Bremerton police went to the 800 block of 6th Street at 9:18 p.m. March 10 after a person was stabbed. Video shows a left-handed man stabbing a man with two one-gallon jugs of milk twice in the back shoulder and once in the arm as the victim tried to defend himself.

The suspect turned himself in at 6:12 p.m. March 13. He said he had been wearing a jacket with a dragon on back, which was seen in the camera. The man appeared to be suffering from mental illness so he wasn’t detained.

On March 15, at 12:56 p.m., police talked to the suspect, who had just been given Narcan by Salvation Army staff. He pointed out the suspect in a photo montage.

The suspect said he was helping out his mom, who said a kid burned her storage unit. He said he would help because he knows “people in the streets.” He found the teen with the suspect.

Robber at many Lowes caught in Port Orchard

A 35-year-old Tacoma man who had stolen items from Lowes all over Puget Sound was finally arrested at that store in Port Orchard March 18 at 11:57 a.m.

He was in Superior Court March 19 charged with robbery. Bail was $185,000. He faces 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Court papers show Kitsap deputies first encountered the suspect Feb. 21 when they were dispatched to the 2200 block of NW Myhre Road in Silverdale.

Witnesses saw a suspect steal $7,300 worth of merchandise. When approached by employees, he said he had a gun. The suspect later was identified by a loss prevention agent at the Lowes in Port Orchard March 2. He was recognized by a deputy March 18 from booking photos from Auburn for another crime.

After the suspect was arrested, he faked unconsciousness in the back of the patrol car so he had to be taken to a hospital for over six hours. There, he refused to cooperate with medical staff. After he was cleared there, he continued the charade at the county jail in Port Orchard. His antics delayed his booking for 10 hours.

Blowpop, caramel part of robbery case

A 28-year-old Bremerton man was in Superior Court March 17 charged with robbery.

Bail was $50,000. He faces 10 years in prison and $20,000 in fines.

Court records show Bremerton police responded at 8:54 a.m. March 16 to the 4100 block of Kitsap Way. The robber bought a BlowPop with a dollar bill then threatened to hit her if she didn’t give him cash back. She did, giving him $20 after he bought a caramel, putting in his debit card and pin number, which was approved. Video from a nearby business was shown to the victim, who identified the suspect. Video from that store also supported the robbery.

Teen escapes police, arrested at his job

A 19-year-old Bremerton man was in Superior Court March 17 charged with attempting to elude and driving with a suspended license.

Bail was $75,000. He faces six years in prison and $15,000 in fines.

Court records say Bremerton police drove to 6th Street and Park Avenue at 4:50 p.m. March 15. An officer tried to stop a speeder, who then went through a red light. There were a lot of pedestrians and the road was wet from rain so the pursuit stopped. The suspect was observed going through another red light.

The officer later saw a photo, from which he was able to identify the suspect, who was later arrested at his place of employment.