Crime in Shoreline A-Z: Naked woman lying in middle of road

Shoreline Main Police Station
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Crime in Shoreline A - Z

July 15-21, 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 - Intoxicated, naked female found lying in middle of road at NW 205th and 3rd NW at 1:09am. Unable to explain what happened but may have been in south Seattle

Alcohol and pedestrians - Intoxicated man walking down Greenwood at N 146th at 11:21pm taken to detox / Resident taken to detox for the third time in three days / Intoxicated person passed out in flower bed at Walgreen's at 145th 

Alcohol and cars - DUI 12:30am on roadway in front of Viking Tavern / Drunk driver ran into guard rail, then attempted to drive home 2:08am 183xx 5th NE 

Arrest - Man found sleeping in his car in lower lot of Sears has misdemeanor warrant from Bothell / Man arrested for driving southbound in a northbound lane of Aurora at 12:10am

Assault - Victim was punched in face by hitchhiker

Burglary - Items taken from detached garage at 21xx N 158th / Staging furniture stolen from home for sale at 145xx 27th NE / Entry by prying open poorly installed rear slider 178xx 24th NE / Entry through unlocked garage, stole tools from three unlocked sheds 14xx NW 204th / Entered through back basement door at 3xx N 175th / Apartment burgled at Ballinger Commons / Rear window forced open, electronics taken at 195th and 5th NE - third burglary in area - one suspect in custody / 170xx 2nd NE / 

Car prowl - Blakely Apts / 13xx N 195th 

Cars and parts stolen – Vehicle stolen from Highlander House parking lot / Scooter stolen from parking lot at Aurora Safeway / Car stolen from parking lot Meadowbrook Apts

Crime in public places - Phones and ipods stolen from unlocked locker at YMCA

Found - Bicycle at Shoreview Park / Vehicle stolen from Lynnwood / Stolen car dumped at Smoke Shop 167xx Aurora / Two backpacks full of stolen property were found near the dumpster at Ballinger McDonalds

Fraud - Suspect attempts to cash forged check at Chase Bank on Midvale

Larceny, public places –  Shoplifted jeans from Sears / Shoplift at Richmond Beach Rite Aid / Shoplifter stuffed clothing in duffle bag and left Fred Meyer without paying / Male caught stealing items from Fred Meyer for his mother / Person who shoplifted spray paint from Home Depot is tackled by security as he attempts to flee / Two women shoplifted alcohol from Aurora Safeway 

Larceny, private - Chain saw and gas trimmer stolen from garage 186xx 20th Pl NE / Chairs stolen from back yard at 147xx 26th NE / Items taken from home on NW Cherry Loop / Linden Grove apts - jewelry stolen - suspects cat sitter. 

Mail theft - 1xx N 201st

Mental issues - Person who claims to be former Special Forces is paranoid about two east African women in line with him at North City Safeway

Suspicious - Subjects contacted after they were seen digging through the garbage and casing cars at Aegis

Trespass - 192xx Firlands Way N / Person trespassed from Drift On Inn after causing a disturbance

Vandalism - Yellow paint pen and black marker at Richmond Beach Library Park / Crayons and markers in restroom at Shoreview Park / Car doors scratched in residential driveway 183xx Ashworth / Red spray paint on residential fence at 18xx N 199th / Window broken in Cash America van

Z - Two people drive from Burien to go to the methadone clinic in Shoreline. After, the driver leaves passenger sleeping in car while he goes into Central Market. When he returns, the car is gone. / Apartment resident at 178xx Stone Way N reports vehicle stolen, but it had been towed by order of management

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