Nikolay Prohorov, 23, has been arrested in connection with a series of residential burglaries throughout King County, including 11 burglaries, two attempted burglaries and one vehicle prowl in Redmond’s Education Hill neighborhood between Nov. 9, 2013 and Jan. 20.
Through a multi-agency coordination, the Bellevue Police Department found Prohorov to be connected to six cases. The Kirkland Police Department arrested him on Jan. 30 following a morning residential burglary and three attempted burglaries. Upon serving a search warrant of Prohorov’s vehicle and residence, police found property belonging to Redmond victims.
According to a press release from the Redmond Police Department, victims reported wallets, purses, electronics and jewelry taken from their homes, with entry into the majority of residences appearing to be through unlocked rear sliding doors or windows. The stolen credit and debit cards were used immediately after the burglaries in four of the cases, the release stated. Investigators used footage from store surveillance where fraudulent transactions were made and fingerprints located at a burglary scene to identify Prohorov.
Prohorov was booked into King County Jail and charged with eight counts of residential burglary.