Federal Way man charged in 20 Soundside and Pierce robberies
A 21-year-old-man from Federal Way suspected in twenty robberies in south King County and Pierce County was taken into custody and charged on Wednesday, January 7th. Prosecutors from both counties are now investigating the roll of Valoaga Falaniko in the robbery of twenty 7-Eleven locations in Auburn, Des Moines, SeaTac, Tukwila, Lakewood, Tacoma, Spanaway and Federal Way in November and December. Flank’s alleged spree was ended after the clerk from the robbed 7-Eleven in Federal Way on Christmas Eve followed him out of the store to get the license plate number and a description of the getaway vehicle.  Falaniko is now being held on $100,000 bail. 

Crimes reported between 12/28/14 and 1/11/15

Home and Business Larceny/Burglary:
400 Blk S.W. 152nd St., 14900 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 100 Blk S. 168th St., 800 Blk S.W. 134th St., 100 Blk S.W. 148th St., 800 Blk S. 142nd St., 100 Blk S.W. 148th St., 12600 Blk Roseberg Ave. S., 200 Blk S.W. 154th St., 15700 Blk 4th Ave. S.W., 2500 Blk S. 120th St., 12400 Blk 14th Ave. S., 12000 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 15400 Blk 1st Ave. S., 100 Blk S.W. 148th St., 18000 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 12400 Blk 14th Ave. S., 600 Blk S. 159th Pl., 3400 Blk S. 173rd St., 11600 Blk Military Rd. S., 4700 Blk S. 172nd Pl., 11000 Blk 14th Ave. S., 14000 Blk Military Rd. S., 9600 Blk 28th Ave. S.W., 10000 Blk 11th Ave. S.W., 2800 Blk S.W. Roxbury St.

Auto Theft/Break-in:
400 Blk S.W. 152nd St., 1200 Blk S.W. 162nd St., 1800 Blk S. 118th St., 14800 Blk 1st Ave. S., 13600 Blk 18th Ave. S.W., 1600 S.W. Seahurst Park Rd., 15400 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 15400 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 100 Blk S. 174th St., 12200 Blk 2nd Ave. S.W., 11200 Blk Occidental Ave., 15600 Blk 1st Ave. S., 100 Blk S. 174th St., 16700 Blk 31st Ave. S., 16800 Blk Intl. Blvd. S., 16800 Blk Intl. Blvd. S.

Assault/Violence:
16200 Blk Sylvester Rd., 400 Blk S. 156th St., 11800 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 14800 Blk 4th Ave. S.W., 15700 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 14600 Blk 11th Ave. S.W., 600 Blk S.W. 137th St., 16400 Blk 19th Ave. S.W., 13200 Blk 4th Ave. S.W., 12400 Blk 16th Ave. S., 11300 Blk 26th Ave. S., 12000 Blk Des Moines Memorial Dr. S., 13200 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 12400 Blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 17100 Blk Intl. Blvd. S., 3000 Blk S. 154th St., 9600 Blk 15th Ave. S., 10400 Blk 14th Ave. S.W., 11400 Blk 1st Ave. S.

Property Crimes/Vandalism:
200 Blk S. 152nd St., 200 Blk S. 156th St., 14300 Blk 1st Ave. S., 100 Blk S.W. 148th St., 13800 Blk 1st Ave. S., 100 Blk S.W. 148th St., 200 Blk S.W. 152nd St., 14600 Blk 1st Ave. S., 2200 Blk S. 112th St., 400 Blk S.W. 152nd St., 200 Blk S.W. 153rd St., 12800 Blk 20th Ave. S., 14000 Blk 24th Ave. S., 9800 Blk 15th Ave. S.W., 9600 Blk 15th Ave. S.W.