Bellevue office burglar identified by WMW viewers sentenced to more than 2 years in prison

SENTENCING UPDATE September 18, 2015  -- Saul Taylor was sentenced to more than 2 years in prison on Friday. SENTENCING UPDATE September 15, 2015 -- Saul Taylor is scheduled to be sentenced Friday at King County Superior Court in Seattle after recently pleading guilty to eight counts of second degree burglary and one count of second degree identity theft for his role in several office burglaries in Bellevue, Seattle and Bothell. Surveillance video of Taylor was featured on WMW and tips called into Crime Stoppers led to his arrest by Bellevue Police. Bellevue Police Major Pat Spak says, “The key to the arrest and prosecution in these cases was an observant citizen that recognized the suspect on TV and did the right thing by calling in. Without the trust and assistance from members of the community, our job would be much more difficult. We would also like to recognize our partners in the Seattle Police Department, the Bothell Police Department, the University of Washington Police Department and the King County Prosecutor’s Office Repeat Burglar Initiative (RBI) for their work with us in these cases.” FUGITIVE CAPTURED September 24, 2014 -- Bellevue police say Washington's Most Wanted viewer tips called into Crime Stoppers led to the arrest of Saul Taylor at his home in Seattle on Wednesday. A judge set his bail at $40,000 on Thursday. His next court date is set for Monday. FUGITIVE WANTED IN BELLEVUE August 1, 2014 -- If you work around Bellevue or Kirkland, take a good look at this guy and make sure he isn't hovering behind you when you head-in for work. Police say he's sneaking into office buildings and hospitals to steal people's stuff. "This guy is following employees into office buildings, and then taking electronics, laptops, and cell phones,” says Bellevue police Ofc. Seth Tyler. “We know he's broken into at least four buildings this way. What he does is he follows employees up the elevator, then when they use their key card to access the office, he follows them in. If he's not confronted, he walks around the office and will take these valuable items.” Detectives say since May, he's hit hospitals in Bellevue and Kirkland, and the North and South City Center Towers in downtown Bellevue.

Accused office thief: Make sure this guy isn`t hovering behind you when you head-in for work

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Thanks to some smart employees he hasn't been successful every time. Watch the video and you’ll see one worker confront him as he tries sneaking in behind her and another woman who'd just keyed-in. He doesn't give up right away, but eventually took off. Ofc. Tyler says that woman did exactly the right thing. "It's important for people to realize that if you don't know who's behind you, you confront them and ask them what business they have there, and if they don't have a good reason to be there, notify your company's security department or the police department." Detectives say the one time he almost did get busted, security confronted him, but he was able to jog off with a laptop under his arm. He's bold and crafty -- like how he always seems to be talking to someone on his cell phone -- though it’s doubtful there's really anyone there. Detectives say it doesn't seem he's going to stop until he gets caught. So, if you recognize this accused thief, or spot him trying to get into your office building or hospital, call an anonymous tip into: CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest. Click here for information on how to text a tip to Crime Stoppers.