A burglar whose crime spree — which included thievery in Kirkland — netted him cash, gold, guns and watches and myriad other property will be sentenced on Friday.
Prosecutors intend to ask for a sentence of 15 ½ years in prison for Keith Blair, 34, due to the unprecedented extent of his crime spree, according to Sgt. John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff’s Office in a press release.
The sentencing is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Judge Mariane Spearman’s court at the downtown Seattle courthouse. Several of his many victims are expected to attend the sentencing, along with the lead investigator on the case, Detective Cary Coblantz.
After a jury trial, Blair was convicted of 13 charges last month, including nine residential burglary charges, attempted burglary, auto theft, theft of a firearm and trespassing. Crimes occurred in unincorporated King County and Snohomish counties, Shoreline, Seattle, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Medina and Kirkland.
Blair stole a $50,000 Porsche, cash, jewelry, gold, electronics, watches, weapons (including guns, swords and bows), camping equipment, golf clubs, mountain climbing gear and other items.
Blair was responsible for a burglary spree that lasted at least several months, occurring in at least eight police jurisdictions. Detectives aren’t sure how many residences were burglarized, but the number is in the dozens.