The following information was compiled from Renton Police Department case reports.

An argument over a TV between a 19-year-old Renton man and his former roommate Aug. 25 led to the assault and choking of the roommate at home on Southwest Victoria Street.

The victim and her boyfriend were lying on the bed when the suspect used a large butcher knife to open the door, which was locked.

The victim fell to the floor after the suspect ripped her from the bed. He struck her and then choked her as he threw the knife to the floor.

After fleeing, the suspect was arrested in the 100 block of Rainier Avenue South.

He was booked into the SCORE regional jail for investigation of fourth-degree assault. He said the roommate stole the TV from him.

He also was wanted on a Louisiana warrant for aggravated rape and assault with a firearm. He has been in hiding.

INTRUDER CHASED OFF: A 49-year-old Renton man chased an intruder from his home early on Aug. 23 whom he found standing near his sleeping mother for whom he cases.

In investigating noises downstairs, he spotted the intruder described as a male, about 5-foot-8, wearing dark clothing. The intruder fled. A man riding a mountain bike matching the description was stopped but denied any involvement.

However, he was booked into jail on a Redmond warrant for vehicle prowl.

The home’s back door had been left unlocked.

THIEF NABBED: It took just 81 seconds for Renton Police officers to stop 34-year-old Renton man who fled at about 11:40 p.m. Aug. 22 in a stolen Honda Accord from a fast-food restaurant on Rainier Avenue.

An officer in an unmarked car ran the vehicle’s license (it was reported stolen out of Bellevue) after the driver drove rapidly backward through the parking lot.

Other officers arrived and the pursuit began. The suspect narrowly missed hitting an officer’s patrol car head-on. Eventually he crashed into a cement pillar at Fred Meyer. “Sir, sir. I didn’t do anything,” he said as he was handcuffed

An officer found a number of “jiggler keys,” which are keys that have been filed down to defeat the ignition and door locks and is typically used by car thieves looking for older imports.

He was arrested for investigation of possession of a stolen vehicle and eluding police.

Because of staffing issues, the suspect was released so he could seek medical attention.

$2,000 BACKPACK STOLEN: A 24-year-old Renton man was walking through a parking lot on Northeast Sunset Boulevard at about 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 when a man got out of a car, shook hands – and stole his $2,000 Gucci backpack.

The suspect got back into the front passenger seat just as the victim was jumping into the passenger side and yelled, “Give me my stuff back.” The passenger told him it was a prank, but the victim didn’t see any cameras.

The car drove off but soon stopped. The two male suspects pushed him to the ground and kicked him. He came to and found himself in a different part of the parking lot.

Inside the backpack were a four Louis Vuitton belts worth $19 each and a “rare” Louis Vuitton belt worth $790.

The victim told officers he didn’t know the attackers but he could ask around and get their names. Eventually, a friend found one of the suspects on Facebook and possibly the other one, too. The victim’s stolen property also was for sale on Facebook.

One of the suspects is a well-known criminal in the Highlands. The investigation was continuing.

A LARGE WET SPOT: The louder the man spoke, the stronger the smell of beer got as officers asked him about a large wet spot about six feet away at a bus shelter on 108th Avenue Southeast and Carr Road on Aug. 22.

A silver can – Coors light beer – was next to the man’s foot and two more cans were found in a small red bag with him. The cans were poured out.

The 62-year-old Kent man was booked into the SCORE regional jail for investigation of unlawful transit conduct. The incident was initially reported as lewd conduct.

STORE ROBBED: A short thin man wielding a handgun and wearing a mask robbed a convenience store on Maple Valley Highway at about 11 p.m. Aug. 22.

The suspect held the handgun to the back of a clerk’s head.

A second man also was with the suspect. A K9 search didn’t find either suspect. The second one had asked two witnesses for a cigarette. The two were last seen running toward the Cedar River.

The gunman was seen casing the store before the robbery.

FIGHT AT MOVIE: A fight broke out between two women watching the movie “Straight Outta Compton” with their dates Aug. 22 at The Landing, with one getting a bloody nose.

The 19-year-old Seattle woman tripped over the 40-year-old as she was walking back to her seat with her refreshments. She apologized. The 40-year-old Renton woman complained about her talking and laughing. And she called her a nasty name.

The 19-year-old responded by throwing her drink into the face of the older woman, who then got on top of her and punched her in the face several times. The younger woman wants to press charges.

An officer warned the 19-year-old that she could have gone to jail for throwing the pop in the woman’s face, if the melee hadn’t occurred and the 40-year-old wanted to press charges.

The report was taken for documentation as breach of peace with mutual combat.

Regal Cinemas gave both parties free tickets to another movie.