Renton juvenile crime skyrocketing, one tactic up 900%, says chief

Juvenile crime is skyrocketing in Renton.

“There’s no other way to put it, but what we are seeing is more and more juveniles involved in violent and property crimes. In some cases, rates are doubling and tripling year over year,” Renton Police Chief Jon Schuldt said in an X post on Wednesday.

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— Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) March 20, 2024

It’s a stark message about the current juvenile crime problem in Renton and the trend appears to be getting worse.

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The chief’s message was posted the day after two 15-year-olds were arrested for driving

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