SL Police Blotter 1-18 to 2-7-2010

By Diane Hettrick
ShorelineAreaNews

Shoreline beat cops reported the following encounters, although not exactly in these words...
Driving While Stupid
Cops can spot an impaired driver. Some of the drivers are drunk, some stoned, and some were just Driving While Guilty – revoked or suspended licenses. Ok, I made up that term. But they weren’t supposed to be driving – there were good reasons why their licenses were revoked. The headlight or the license light out, the expired tabs, speeding, reckless driving, no signals – that’s just confirmation that this is a driver cops want to have an up-close and personal conversation with. 
During this reporting period, cops pulled over and charged 25 drivers. Thirteen of them were in possession of heroin, marijuana, alcohol, rock cocaine, or OxyContin. One of them was arrested for driving drunk, then informed the officer that he had paraphernalia in his pocket.

Speaking of Cars
Three cars were stolen – one from the 193xx block of 1st Ave NW, an 87 Acura Integra from 165xx Densmore, and a 94 Honda Accord from the Linden Apartments. Three stolen cars were abandoned on Shoreline streets – 9xx N 199th, 165xx 27th Ave NE, 185xx 8th NE.

Driving While Really Stupid
The cop pulled over a drunk driver at NE 155 and 1st Ave NE. Driver and passenger refused to cooperate; the driver left the scene and the passenger refused to get out of the car. Both were arrested and booked.

You Thought You Were Safe
1-25     A teenager rode his bike in Hamlin Park and was assaulted by 5 adult males.
1-25     USPS delivered a package to a front porch in the 165xx block of 18th NE. Later, contents of package were stolen.
1-26     Someone stole a bag of chef’s knives from the culinary arts teacher’s classroom at Shorecrest.
1-27     Caregiver stole victim’s checks.
2-1      Purse stolen at the Vineyard church.
2-3      Goodwill bag stolen from unlocked apartment in secure building.
2-5      Flute stolen from student locker at Shorewood.
2-5      Bike stolen from front yard at 195xx Whitman.

Someone should be selling security systems
1-27     Europa Car Care. Burglar pushed in the A/C unit to enter. Stole laptop, cash, and trashed the place.
2-2      Bethel Lutheran Church. NE 175th & 10th NE. Window broken with a rock. No entry.
2-3      Robinson Engineering. 203xx 19th NE. Burglar pushed in window-mounted fan to enter. Stole computer equipment.
2-3      Pediatric Physical Therapy 20310 19th NE. Window screen cut with knife. No entry.
2-3      Seattle Congregational Church. Broke into shed on property, broke window in church.

More problems at businesses and public institutions
1-24     Shoreline Family Auto. Homeless guy found sleeping in a car for sale. Ignition damage, Airsoft gun in car.
1-25     EconoLodge. A man and his two sons stayed overnight and managed to flood the unit and four other rooms, then threatened the manager over payment for damages (and left without being apprehended.)
1-28     Homeless guy sleeping on grounds of Shoreline Public Library.
1-30     Wall at Sky Nursery tagged (graffiti)
1-31     7-11 N 185th, trespass
1-31     Shoreline Motel 16526 Aurora, prostitution
2-1      Ridgecrest Elementary – graffiti on window and door
2-1      SuperPawn 20305 Aurora. Graffiti by tagger known as KIDD
2-2      Shoreline Library – trespass
2-2      Adult male stealing video games from Sears
2-2      Walgreen’s on 145th, trespass
2-5      Suspended Shorecrest students hanging out in South Woods.
2-6      Shoplifter at Sears.
2-6      60ish male stealing hubcaps at Fred Meyer.
2-7      Person stealing construction equipment from the Sugar’s site. Arrested.

Graffiti / tagging
The police have arrested 18 suspects for spraying paint on other people’s property, but there are still several out there, including the tagger who signs his work KIDD. Call 911 if you have any suspicions. This is an expensive crime for schools, business, and property owners who have to remove the paint.
1-30     Wall at Sky Nursery tagged (graffiti)
2-1      Ridgecrest Elementary – graffiti on window and door
2-1      SuperPawn 20305 Aurora. Graffiti by tagger known as KIDD
2-4      198xx 8th NW. Graffiti on mailbox.


Mental illness
Cops have to deal with the mentally ill on a regular basis. It has to be as dangerous as domestic violence calls because so many of the same elements are present – unpredictability, interference from relatives, confined spaces, in residences, weapons.
1-22     Citizen complained that UPS refused to deliver his package. He became increasingly agitated, yelling at the officer. Officer investigated and found that Seattle police cited the citizen in 2008 for threatening to kill a UPS driver.
1-27     A 52-year-old man with dementia was recovering at Arden Rehab after being hit by a car. He became so combative with the staff that police were called in.
1-31     Called to 25xx NW 194th Pl to help with a mentally ill person who was self-medicated with cocaine.
2-1      A person who is bipolar and autistic got in a fight, then attempted suicide.
2-2      Police called to Fred Meyer to deal with someone high on drugs.
2-5      Shorecrest student drove his parents’ car through the school door and down the hallway, then threatened suicide with a handgun. Taken into custody without incident.
2-6      Woman text-messaged her mother that she was going to commit suicide.

Public Drunkenness / Drug problems
1-28     Drug overdose. 12x NE 168th.
2-4      Aurora Village transit center. Man so drunk he couldn’t stand up. Taken to detox.
2-5      NE 17th & 15th Ave NE. Meth.
2-6      Man removed from Shoreline transit center – drunk and aggressive.
2-7      Parking lot of Shoreline Motel 16525 Aurora, man so drunk he couldn’t stand up.

Domestic Violence
The most dangerous situation for the police.
1-29     Woman reported being harassed by her ex-husband.
2-1      Brother and sister got in a fight at 180xx Sunnyside. He was physical with her and keyed her car. He was charged with 4th degree assault.
2-3      Domestic violence call.
2-4      Brother on alcoholic binge; sister called for help.
2-5      Girlfriend attacked boyfriend. 145xx Bothell Way.
2-5      Woman arrested for assaulting boyfriend. She then claimed he raped her.
2-7      Shoreline Motel 16526 Aurora. Family disturbance.
2-7      Family violence 12xx NE 188th.

The Usual Stuff
1-25     Purse stolen from unlocked car 3xx NW RB Rd
1-25     Car window broken at Aurora Village transit center
1-29     Rear window broken on car in driveway. 158xx 10th Ave NE Items stolen.
1-29     Rear window broken on car in driveway. 10xx NE 165th.
1-31     Burglary at abandoned home at 152xx Dayton.
2-1      Hit & run to parked car at 1xx NE 194th
2-3      158xx 27th NE. House under construction. $5000 of tools stolen.
2-4      Car parked at Shoreline Community College. Window broke and GPS taken.
2-5      Car prowl. Car in driveway 177xx 15th NE.
2-7      Broke house window at 9xx N 201st.
2-7      Car prowl. 163xx 27th NE

Identify theft reported
1-22     Mail theft 162xx 11th Ave NE; check washed and reused.
1-25     Mail theft 183xx 3rd Ave NE; checks left in outgoing mailbox
1-26     Mail theft 190xx 16th Ave NW
1-26     Victim’s name was used to open an account.
1-27     Victim found unknown charge on his checking account.
2-2      Victim name and SSN were used to open a checking account.
2-3      Two cell phones were set up in victim’s name
2-5      Charges on debit card
2-7      Debit card stolen and used.
2-7      Mail theft. Mail recovered.

Working Girls
1-25      Prostitute working Aurora at N 170th
1-31      Shoreline Motel 16526 Aurora, prostitution

Creepy
2-3      NE 182 and 24th Pl NE. A car followed a 12 year old home.

Really Creepy
2-3      Fred Meyer. A man was on his hands and knees, peering under stalls in the women’s bathroom.

Odd
2-5      Someone donated a 9mm pistol to Shoreline Goodwill. Given to police for destruction.

Just Plain Mean
1-28     Someone was working the “Grandma Scam’ and called at least two Shoreline families. They claim that the family’s grandson is stranded, arrested, or in some kind of trouble in a far-away city and that he needs $4,000 immediately so he can come home. Often the grandson is a returning serviceman.

1-27     Self-Realization Fellowship Meditation Center 18xx Serpentine, reports repeated vandalism, including egging.

2-1      Several students posted sexual content and trash talk on a female Shorecrest student's Facebook page.

2-6      Little Caesar employee standing on sidewalk with large sign at 183xx Aurora was assaulted by a passer-by.

Drug House
2-7      Suspected drug house 201xx Forest Park Drive. Person sits in garage all day with garage door open. Cars drive up and person runs out and reaches in car window. Cars drive off and person returns to garage.


Photo by Steven H. Robinson for the ShorelineAreaNews