Lake Forest Park Police Blotter 11-15 to 11-21-2010

by Diane Hettrick - categories are mine, reports are from the police - who could make this stuff up?

It's about the "Forest" in Lake Forest Park

11-15...176xx 37 NE. Dead tree snag dropped in roadway.

11-18...2800 NE Perkins. Branch on roadway.

11-20...170xx 37 NE. Tree came down and took power line with it. Four homes on other side of line. City Light contacted.

11-20...LFP. Caller reported a log on the Burke Gilman Trail, then hung up. Cops found no log. Apparently there had been a branch but someone moved it.

11-20...170/Bothell Wy. Call about power line down on SUV. Father called to say his daughter was there and had driven over the wire, which caught in her wheels. City Light contacted. Fire on scene and diverted traffic. Unable to reach Mall security. Fire alarm went off and can't be stopped. Albertson's fire alarm off because power is out at the intersection. Tree took out power lines from the Mall access across Bothell Way, blocking the entire roadway.

Those pesky 911 hang-up calls and false alarms

11-15...148xx 39 NE. 911, then voice mail on callback. House dark and quiet, no sign of trouble.

11-15...37xx NE 150. Caller saw someone with flashlights in neighbor's yard. It was the cops investigating the 911 call.

11-16...20150 45 NE. Onnuri Church. Interior alarm in fellowship hall going off. No one there, and police are unable to contact anyone. Exterior doors are secure.

11-16...20150 45 NE. Onnuri Church. Interior alarm still going off. Multiple times.

11-20...45xx NE 190 Ct. 911 misdial.

11-20...35xx NE 155. Alarm. Outside doors unlocked. Searched house, all ok, 2nd time in six months.

Officer (Un)Friendly

11-15...174xx Ballinger. Woman asked cops to speak to her children because they were disobedient and unruly. Cops told children they should behave and listen to their mother.

Colorful characters

11-16...Towne Centre. Guy in wheelchair who was previously Trespassed from the mall has returned. He spits on people who don't give him money.

11-18...Towne Centre. Subject is wandering Mall and hanging out by Avid Angler. Police gave him a courtesy ride to 145th and Lake City Way.

Business as usual on Bothell Way

11-16...Bothell/Ballinger. Subject walking on top of Jersey barrier along roadway.

11-16...168/Bothell Wy. Traffic stop. Arrested driver and booked in Lynnwood jail.

11-16...171/Bothell Wy. Driving with suspended license.

11-16...150/Bothell Wy. Expired registration, no insurance.

11-16...Towne Centre. Driving with suspended license.

11-17...145/Bothell Wy. Driving on wrong side of road.

11-17...153/Bothell Wy. Expired tabs, no insurance.

11-17...170/Bothell Wy. Driving with suspended license.

11-20...172/Bothell Wy. Traffic accident.

11-20...168/Bothell Wy. Car driving in dark with no headlights on. Car smelled like marijuana. Driver handed over pipe and marijuana.

Drivers who belong on Bothell Way

11-17...35 NE/NE 195. Did not stop for school bus.

11-20...36xx NE 155. DUI

11-21...38xx NE 178. Car hit mailboxes.

It makes sense to them

11-15...38xx NE 155. Woman says employee left for Europe with her keys and now her car is being driven at night. Plus, her wallet was lost two years ago. Police told her the keys were a civil matter.

11-17...187xx 35 NE. Resident in group home told manager that he had marijuana. Manager is required to report to police. Police found no evidence, but resident said he threw it out.

11-21...34xx NE 193. Man overdosed on pills. Said he did it so he could go to the hospital to be treated for emphysema.

Car prowls

11-18...36xx NE 155. Car prowl. Items stolen, but found by garbage bin. ID and CD's gone.

11-19...189xx FP Dr NE. Car prowl.

Woof!

11-16...196xx 40 Pl NE. Complaint about barking dogs.

11-20...34xx NE 193. Pit bull loose.

Ok, we'll get right on that

11-20...LFP. Man called to complain about lights being out.

11-18...49xx NE 184. Neighbor borrowed his tent a year ago and he wants it back.

Theft and attempted theft

11-17...145/Bothell Wy, Elks. Maintenance person stopped two guys who were stealing ladders and other aluminum items. All items recovered.

11-17...145/15 NE. Fraud on credit card, thinks it happened at Shoreline gas station. Caller must report to Shoreline police, in person, with credit card receipts and other proof of theft.

11-18...Elementary school. Caller said her keys were stolen, including keys to school.

11-18...185/27 NE. Keys stolen from office.

11-20...158xx 34 NE. Credit card company let resident know about large purchases on his account.

Public-spirited citizen with no ulterior motive

11-18...145/Bothell Wy, Deja Vu. Fired dancer complaining about contract violations, about manager marrying a dancer, about no sales tax paid, oh, and prostitution at Deja Vu.

11-18...145/Bothell Wy, Deja Vu. Fired dancer wants to report prostitution at Deja Vu.

Other public-spirited citizens

11-15...11-15...37 NE. "I Love Taxes" stickers on fire hydrant. Public Works will clean up.

11-16...33xx NE 182. Suspicious person on street. 3 calls in two days from people living on the street. It was a private investigator doing surveillance.

So these don't fit any of the other categories

11-16...LFP. Seattle police asked for assist to have LFP arrest a guy on a domestic violence charge. The address was his parents who have disowned him and haven't seen him in two years.

11-19...NE 170. Juvenile runaway.

11-19...NE 178/33 NE. Report of woman on the ground. 79 year old fell when crossing street. Refused Aid.