Lake Forest Park Police Blotter June 13 to 19, 2011 - not much crime but a lot of drama

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

Not your ordinary burglary

6-13 155xx Bothell Way, apartments. Burglar kicked in the door, trashed the interior. Massive amount of damage, purposefully caused. Cabinet, oven door, furniture, washer/dryer, all purposefully damaged. Etched on wall "You I waz f---ing playing". Victim has only lived there three weeks.

Grandson scam - no wonder they get away with it

6-13 Grandson scam. LFP citizen reported receiving a call from an unknown male who claimed to be his grandson. Said he was in an Ontario, Canada jail on a drug charge and needed bail money. Citizen played along and got all the information about where the "grandson" wanted money to be wired. Citizen reported all this to LFP PD. LFP contacted the FBI, which declined investigation and referred them to Western Union Security. Western Union said they would take the report but nothing further.

Be on the lookout

6-13 LFP woman saw a large truck partially in her driveway and heard a noise at the front door as if the door were being pushed. She went out the back way and contacted a scruffy looking male who was at her door. He told her she had an "awesome looking house" and asked if he could come in and "do a once over." He said he lived in Shoreline. The female with him was heavyset, with short, bleached blonde hair.

Bad breakups

6-13 170xx Brookside Blvd NE. Boyfriend called his girlfriend for help with an intoxicated female neighbor who wouldn't leave his house. Girlfriend called police, who trespassed the neighbor and got her to leave.

6-13 The trespassed female from previous incident went home but her boyfriend has thrown her out again. A friend took her to her sister in Marysville.

6-13 23 year old woman. Boyfriend kicked her out of the apartment and she is sitting with all her possessions in front of the building. Didn't want to talk about it or call anyone but she has no money. Officer donated $20 to transportation cash pool to get her a taxi to Everett.

6-16 171xx Bothell Way. Subject found crouched behind bushes. Said she and her husband had a fight and he kicked her out of the house in Kenmore.

When did the sign ordinance change?

6-13 Per info from sergeant, the illegal real estate signs pulled the previous night are no longer illegal per city ordinance change. Signs returned to original location.

Theft and burglary

6-15 172xx Beach Dr NE. Canister full of coins missing.

6-16 33xx NE 163 Burglary. Back door open and house ransacked. Computers and diamond ring missing.

Group Homes

6-16 Group home resident refused to take meds and is attacking staff and throwing things.

6-17 195xx 35 NE. Citizen called about a man who has been on his property. Police found the man, who was unable to walk. Group home resident.

Inappropriate

6-17 Albertson's. 20 year old female in a see-through bra flashed her breasts at several young boys.

Not just the car was gassed

6-14 Towne Centre gas station. Driver pumping gas is extremely intoxicated. Driving very recklessly. PD picked him up.

6-17 Ballinger Way. Driver hit the Jersey barrier and flipped his car. Arrested for DUI.

6-17 46xx NE 201st. Car crash. Driver ran but On Star provided his name and address.