Kirkland Police officers arrested a car prowler after responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle in an apartment complex in the Totem Lake Neighborhood on July 16.

A resident of the apartment complex reported seeing a male throwing documents and credit cards from the vehicle and driving throughout the complex.

The call came in to the KPD at 2:43 p.m. and officers responded to the 13100 block of NE 120th Lane.

Officers contacted a male sitting in the drivers’ seat of the running vehicle. The male refused to exit the vehicle or comply with officers’ commands and upon contact drove out of the complex at a high rate of speed.

Police spike strips were utilized and the vehicle continued to drive away from officers, coming to a stop after the tires deteriorated to just the rims due to the successful spike strip deployment.

The driver fled on foot and was apprehended by Kirkland K-9 Thor. Kirkland residents are encouraged to report suspicious activity and car prowls to the police by calling 911.