LFP Police Blotter July 11-17, 2011 - a quiet week in the hood

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

DUI

7-11 185xx 37 NE 2:15am.  7-16 148xx 37 NE 12:41 am.  7-17 26xx NE 195 11:58 pm

Fraud

7-11 Unauthorized use of debit card while owner out of country. Customer of Whidbey Island Bank and Ballinger Thriftway. Identical to two previous victims of same crime.

Animals

7-11 192xx Forest Park Dr. Condos. Pit bull mix left outside on balcony barks constantly.

Talk to City Hall

7-11 37xx NE 153. Caller said neighbors told her there is a homeless camp in the ravine. Said that neighbors called the police this morning - and "can't you do something?" Caller has not seen any homeless, only heard from a neighbor who heard from another neighbor, etc. The ravine is steep and extremely overgrown. No sign that anyone had been there. Caller is angry with city because they won't let her cut trees. Caller repeated several times that the city has placed her in danger and ruined all her trees by not letting her maintain her property. Referred her to City Hall.

Something's burning

7-12 NE 153/Bothell Way. Motor home is smoking. Fire at scene

Something's ringing

7-12 Towne Centre. Employee at Third Place came in late and had not turned off the alarm. A woman had to use the restroom and went under the chain attached to the checkpoint sensors, which set off the burglar alarm.

Getting used to the Burke-Gilman Trail detour

7-12 NE 165 / 37 NE Officer observed intersection for bicycle traffic. In an hour only saw six bikers, all obeying the law.

Bad trip

7-12 LFP 22 year old man smoked "blueberry" with a friend, who dropped him at home. Parent called for help. Son is on lawn, rambling, combative, screaming incoherently. Transported for involuntary commitment.

Zero tolerance for noise

7-12 169xx 25 NE. Caller complained about loud music coming from vehicle parked across the street. Got in verbal confrontation with driver about noise level. Resident at address didn't hear anything. Found driver doing yard work - says he likes music when he works and it wasn't that loud. Agreed to accommodate neighbor - but still says it wasn't that loud.

What the heck?

7-12 153xx Bothell Way. Store employee called. Two men were in the store and bought drinks. Now they are lying in front of the store and haven't moved for 5-10 minutes. Both were leaving as officer pulled up. One seemed sleepy but both were fine.

7-13 47xx NE 206. Two guys were selling meat from a van. Caller suspicious because they kept urging her to go to the van.

Creepy

7-15 167xx 39 Pl. Caller received disturbing letter with sexual references. Letter made of letters cut out of magazines and pasted onto paper. Signed "Lil Baby Jesus."

Car prowls and what they got

7-12 Towne Centre. Catalytic convertor stolen.  7-17 33xx NE 185 Guitar and amp.  7-14 201xx 44 NE GPS.  7-14 33xx NE 185 radio.

Almost got these guys last week

7-14 157xx 37 Tagger AAUM on metal utilities box.  7-14 156xx 35 Tagger BASK DKJ.

Time to quit driving

7-14 160xx Bothell Way. Man not driving well. Released to wife.

7-17 Town Centre. Avid Angler employee called about a staggering drunk who had just left the store. Man is a frequent visitor, usually drunk. Worried that he is going to drive.