Bellevue, Washington — Bellevue police have arrested a 36-year-old man suspected of involvement in organized theft incidents targeting golf retail stores in Bellevue, according to the Bellevue Police Department.
Police identified the suspect as Cameron Rowley, who was arrested on October 22 in Lakewood, Washington, in connection with a series of theft incidents reported in September. He was booked into the King County Jail on suspicion of first-degree robbery and second-degree organized retail theft, police said.
Golf Store Theft Reported in September
According to Bellevue police, one of the incidents occurred on September 10, 2026, at approximately 3:28 p.m. Rowley allegedly entered a golf retail business in the 1600 block of 140th Avenue NE with two accomplices and stole merchandise valued at approximately $3,000.
Investigators used information provided by victims at the scene, along with anonymous tips submitted to the department, to identify Rowley as a suspect in the September incidents.
Arrest Made in Lakewood
Detectives with the Bellevue Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team located Rowley in the 1400 block of SE Lake Tapps in Lakewood. Officers arrested him at approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 22.
Police listed first-degree robbery and second-degree organized retail theft among the offenses associated with the arrest. Rowley was subsequently booked into the King County Jail.
Investigation Remains Ongoing
The Bellevue Police Department said its investigation into the organized retail theft case remains ongoing. Additional information may be released through the department’s official Bellevue Beat Blog.
The arrest follows concerns about theft incidents targeting golf retailers in the Bellevue area. In September, police had asked businesses to remain alert after reports of a group targeting golf stores.
The allegations have not been adjudicated in court. The investigation remains active, according to police.
Source: Bellevue Police Department, via Bellevue Beat Blog.
Original report: https://bellevuebeatblog.com/2026/10/28/bellevue-police-arrest-suspect-tied-to-organized-theft-incidents-targeting-golf-retail-stores/