Lakewood

Published on: September 4, 2025

Barista in Bikini Nearly Kidnapped from Coffee Stand

A man in Washington was arrested after he was accused of attempting to kidnap a barista by allegedly trying to pull her through the drive-thru window when he paid for his drink order.

According to their website, Ladybug Bikini Espresso, which advertises “beautiful ladies serving beautiful coffee,” has multiple stands throughout the state of Washington where women wearing bikinis serve the customers. Early in the morning on August 18, an individual later identified as a 19-year-old from Tacoma pulled up to the window and placed an order at the stand in Lakewood. When the barista tried to collect his payment, the man allegedly grasped her arm and tried to pull her out the window. The woman was able to break free, and she notified the authorities.

Officers from the Lakewood Police Department went to the location, and the suspect had already left. The barista told them what happened, and they documented red marks on her body that were believed to have been caused during the incident. The police investigated the situation for several days, and using surveillance video and other technology, such as license plate readers, they believed they knew who the suspect was.

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Published on: September 27, 2024

Man Kidnapped and Viciously Attacked by Roommates

by Staycie R. Sena

Three people in Colorado were arrested, and the police are searching for a fourth after they allegedly kidnapped and brutally assaulted one of their roommates.

The victim, a 45-year-old, ended up at Saint Anthony’s Medical Center in Lakewood, where he told sheriff’s deputies about the incident.

According to reports, the man had been living with his roommates for a few weeks before the attack. He said he overheard them plotting to harm him while he was in the basement bedroom. To escape the possible confrontation, he tried to crawl out of a window. When he could not get out, he blocked the door hoping to shield himself from potential harm. The man’s roommates were able to open the door, and they were allegedly holding airsoft-style guns loaded with rock salt. They reportedly began shooting at him before beginning the alleged physical assault.

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Published on: April 5, 2020

Parents Endangered 5 Children by Hosting Huge Party During Pandemic

by Staycie R. Sena

A couple from New Jersey has been charged after they reportedly threw a party with nearly 50 guests while their five children were amongst the crowd.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order to the people of the state on March 21 placing a temporary ban on all social gatherings with the intention of curtailing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Despite the social distancing efforts in place, Eliezer Silber, 37, and Miriam Silber, 34, a married couple who reside in the city of Lakewood with their five children, allegedly decided to plan an event for March 26 gathering between forty to fifty people for a party.

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