LFP Police Blotter 1-24 to 30, 2011 - a weird week in LFP

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

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

Make sure everyone is out of the building

01-24...145xx Bothell Way, Deja Vu. Alarm trips throughout the building. None of the contact numbers are valid. Female employee fell asleep in locker room, got locked in.

01-27...153xx Bothell Way, business. Two employees in building. One left and set alarm, the second left and set it off.

Scary teenagers

01-24...145xx Bothell Way, Elks. Young couple in car behind Elks. Told police they were studying their chemistry. Suggested they study at the mall.

01-25... NE 187/53 NE. Citizen reported two teenagers on the street. They glared at him as he drove by. He thinks they are casing the area. Police found no teenagers, glaring or otherwise.

01-26...167xx 39 NE. Neighbor saw a car of teenagers coming from vacant house. Police found that house was untouched. Car may have just been turning around in driveway.

01-26...35xx NE 187. Caller saw four teens just standing around.

01-28...174xx 37 NE. Two subjects with vehicle stopped in rear parking lot. Two juveniles dancing in front of the headlights.

Just shoot me

01-25...167xx 33 NE. Man reported two pit bulls that run loose. He's afraid for his little dog and wants to know if he can shoot them. Yes, but only if he is under attack.

We were all worried about you

01-25...36xx NE 155, apartments. Very reliable employee missed work yesterday and today with no contact. Police went into employee's apartment and no one was home but there was no evidence of trouble. Will check with family.

01-27...36xx NE 155. Sister called from California for welfare check on brother who has missed work without contact. Previous welfare check on him. He doesn't like his job so he's not going. Embarrassed to tell his sister.

Somebody's having a good time on your money

01-25...51xx NE 184. 12 charges on bank card in Las Vegas. Victim has not been to Vegas and still has card.

01-27...186xx Ballinger. Charges made on caller's debit card in Georgia.

01-27...26xx NE 195. Jewelry taken from box sometime in last two months.

Would someone like to form a block watch on 45th Pl NE?

01-26...187xx 45 Pl NE. Man at police station, concerned because neighbor's garage door is open and there are no vehicles in front. Police called homeowner. He's home and all is well.

Fire, fire, burning bright

01-26...37xx NE 192. House fire, black billowing smoke. See story.

01-26...37xx NE 192. House fire. Homeowner is at condo at Snoqualmie Pass. No one home, no pets. Son on scene, trying to trace down parents.

Mom needs to stop driving at night

01-26...193xx 35 NE. Elderly woman driving home from birthday party at LFP Grill and drove off roadway into ditch. Son was following and took her home, called tow truck.

Vehicle alarms

01-27...38xx NE 178. Caller hears car alarms going off.

01-30...189xx FP Dr. Car alarm going off, caller thinks someone tried to steal his car. Cops found that passenger door was locked but slightly ajar, which could set off the alarm. Apparently his daughter locked the door but didn't close it completely.

Vehicle theft

01-25...35xx NE 182. Car prowl and attempted theft. Took tools, damaged ignition.

01-29...192xx FP Dr. Motorcycle stolen.

Vehicle accidents

01-26...Bothell Way and 38 NE. Traffic accident.

01-27...178xx Ballinger. Drive train fell off car.

Vehicle wanted

01-27...202xx 37 NE. Caller says there's a woman at her door wanting to use the phone to get a ride.

Burglary

01-28...194xx FP Dr. Burglary.

01-28...192xx 25 NE. Burglary.

Not burglary

01-27...40xx NE 196. Woman got home and door was open. Police checked and all was ok. Could have been her brother.

01-28...Towne Centre, Ross. Under construction. Building left unsecured.

01-28...161xx Bothell Way. Caller says there's a man in neighbor's back yard with a flashlight. Now on the balcony. Police found two people at the residence. One was a guest who was charging a flashlight on the deck. The other was a family member, caretaker of the property.

01-29...42xx NE 203 Pl. Neighbor hears alarm at group home. Doors are open. It was the hot water tank alarm, which was being repaired.

Lost and lonely dogs

01-28...NE 158/32 NE. Puppy got out and got lost.

01-29...NE 195/30 NE. Shoreline police looking for someone racing. Apparently guy was drunk, racing up and down 195th. He went into a ditch, but got out. Told people he was looking for his dog.

01-30...40 Pl NE/NE 197. Barking dog.

Don't hang out here

01-29...36xx NE 155. Guy hanging out by apartments, claimed he just dropped a woman off. Police suggested he leave, so he moved his car, then came back on foot. Still hanging around. Said he might need to give her a ride. Cops said "Are the drugs she's buying for you?" and he said "No, they're for her." And he just wants to go home now. He did leave. Cops unable to locate the woman.

It wasn't even a full moon

01-29...28xx NE 185. Man reports that neighbor and girlfriend threatened to "destroy" him if he dates someone else.

01-30...26xx NE 195. Man said he is being hurt by silent sounds. He had rings inserted in his ears when he was young and now someone is trying to hurt him. Someone is making the rings heat up. He just wants it documented that he called.

01-30...36xx NE 155. Caller complains about loud music from apartment above. When cop arrive all is quiet. From inside the building, they call the complainer and ask if he can still hear the music. Yes, he says, but not so loud. Tenant upstairs said she has been on the computer all evening with no music playing. Says he almost got her evicted. Cops called complainer again and told him they were in the apartment when he claimed loud noises and screaming and there was no noise. He is going to make a complaint to the county.