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Bellevue adopts repeat-offender enhancement for certain thefts, adds treatment alternative
Summary
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 6866 to add a repeat-offender sentence enhancement for certain theft offenses; the ordinance includes a 30-day minimum for qualifying repeat offenders and discretionary treatment or monitoring options. The measure passed 6–1.
The Bellevue City Council on Oct. 7 adopted Ordinance No. 6866, which adds a repeat-offender sentence enhancement for certain theft crimes and includes discretionary alternatives such as inpatient treatment and electronic-home monitoring.
The ordinance applies to third-degree theft offenses when the defendant is at least 18 years old and has two or more convictions for theft in Washington state within the prior two years. Under the ordinance’s enhancement, eligible repeat…
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