A man who lost all of his life’s possessions when thieves made off with his rented UHaul from a hotel parking lot has cause to celebrate this week.
Issaquah police apprehended five suspects and recovered the man’s most valuable possessions. King County prosecutors are reviewing recommendations for charges.
Two days after Zack Judson reported the missing UHaul, which was marked with a Viking ship, in February police found it in Seattle. However, all of its contents were missing.
Police were able to recover 300 silver coins and 10 of Judson’s guns, which he used in instruction courses.
Perhaps the biggest prize was the recovery of several computer towers, which stored Judson’s digital art. He often performs as a VJ. He also used the machines for his work in special effects.
Police identified the suspects back in April, but continued the investigation until this month, according to Judson’s website.
Shortly after the UHaul was stolen, Judson put out a $10,000 reward for the thieves. He also published his story on his own website, communitycrimefighting.com.
Issaquah made the arrests with help from the Tukwila Police and King County Sheriff’s deputies.
Judson was in the process of moving from Los Angeles, when he parked the rented UHaul at Issaquah’s Hilton Garden Inn, where he stayed.He made a trip to Seattle that day, when he returned to find the truck missing.