Crime in Shoreline A-Z: Explosives in mail box

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Crime in Shoreline A - Z

July 22-28, 2013

Every week - death investigations, suicide attempts, domestic violence investigations, child abuse, violent people with mental issues, arrest warrants, drivers with suspended license, runaway kids, wandering seniors

A - Person fires a gun into the ceiling at Ballinger Commons - didn't think it was loaded

Alcohol and pedestrians - Person passed out in grass alongside Aurora

Alcohol and cars - Traffic stop for headlight out; driver was DUI 

Arrest - Uncooperative, intoxicated, high male called from Chevron station to report he felt suicidal. arrested on outstanding warrant.

Assault - Male was assaulted by unknown suspect as he slept behind a restaurant on Aurora

Bombing - Explosives in mail boxes at 203xx Dayton Ave N

Burglary - 201xx 7th NE / Computer stolen from unlocked residence at 185xx Corliss

Car prowl - 21xx N 167th / 1xx NW 175th

Cars and parts stolen – Ducati motorcycle stolen from driveway 158xx 8th NE / Car stolen from in front of home at 1xx NE 147th / Car window taken out, parts stolen 2xx NE 180th / Car stolen from Ballinger Commons / Victim reported car stolen two days after it happened /

Crime in public places - Purse stolen from under the counter at the Shoreline Children's Center

Death - Probably natural death in Hamlin Park while walking dog

Drugs - Young male found sleeping along the fenceline on private property. Had marijuana and pipe which were taken for disposal while he was released to his mother / Drug overdose at Rodeway Inn / Heroin addict has seizure

Homeless - Couple found sleeping in front of HopeLink, yelled at police when asked to move on. One later taken to hospital / 

Larceny, public places – Purse stolen from van with door open in Crest parking lot / Shoplift of alcohol from Aurora Safeway / Woman attempted to shoplift two bottles of tequila but dropped everything, including her purse and fled the scene / Wallet stolen from doctor's office in Carson Building Midvale and N 185th / Female and male accomplice attempted to steal wallets and electronic helicopter from Sears but dropped merchandise and fled when confronted - got away in a white Lexus SUV /

Larceny, private - Gun (Glock) stolen during house party / Wallet, cell phone, keys from employee locker at Sears / Tool box full of tools stolen from carport, suspects former neighbor 183xx 3rd NE 

Mail theft - 1xx NW 175th mail found in neighbor's yard

Mental issues - Male, high on unknown drug, picked up at Shoreline Motel parking lot / Male under influence of something at Hamlin Park / Suicidal female leaning over rail at N 185th / Woman intentionally overdoses on heroin / Elderly dementia patient called 911 three times to report a fall - had been left alone when caregiver was transported to hospital / Tent City 3 resident has break down, goes for voluntary commitment /

Prostitution - Woman picked up inside of "stay out" zone, weapon displayed was 'little black dress'

Robbery - Ballinger Whidbey Island Bank / Armed robbery on street outside residence 1xx 165th Pl 

Suspicious - Male in the bushes 400 block NE 205th / 10xx NE 180th for the second time in a month, someone attempted to get in a house, trying the front door keypad and rear slider

Trespass - From Aurora McDonalds for doing drugs in bathroom / From Westminister Subway for smoking heroin in bathroom / From Forest Hill apartments / Shoplifter trespassed from Marshalls / From 7-11 on N 160th / Shoplifter trespassed from Fred Meyer

Vandalism - Someone used a sling shot or pellet gun to break the very large window at Prosser Piano / Rock thrown through portable window at Kellogg / 

Z - Driver was stopped for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, driving without headlights during hours of darkness, and driving without a license. She was subsequently arrested for DUI and booked into the Sno County jail.

For other weeks of Crime in Shoreline, see the Features section on the front page.