Crime in Shoreline A-Z - even churches aren't immune to crime

Shoreline Police Station
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Crime in Shoreline A - Z

1-6 to 1-13-2014

Every week - death investigations, suicide attempts, domestic violence, violent people with mental issues, suicide attempts, arrest warrants, drivers with suspended license, credit card identify theft, runaway kids, wandering seniors, well-being checks, natural deaths, driving violations with DUI drivers, tracking sex offenders - and here's the rest:

A - Someone on the 2nd or 3rd floor of the Arabella on 15th NE was egging passing cars

Alcohol, Drugs - Officer found a man locked in women's bathroom at Echo Lake Park, in possession of drugs / Drunk unable to get off bus at Transit Center 

Arrest - Man arrested at Aurora Village Transit Center on 3 felony and criminal warrants 

Assault - Suspect chased victim with sharpened rod, assaulted victim, then knocked out glass in doors at Meridian Park elementary

Burglary, residential - Back door pried open, jewelry taken from 1xx NW 183rd / Guitar and case taken 189xx Burke / Rear glass broken out to gain entry 195xx 12th NE 

Car prowl -  26xx NW 199th / Tools stolen from vehicle 22xx NE 175th / 155xx 6th NE / 160xx 12th NE / 160xx 6th NE / 152xx 6th NE / Shoreview Park, car window smashed and GPS stolen from glove box / Paramount Park - car window smashed and purse taken from floor of car / Two cars at 24 Hr Fitness had windows smashed 

Cars and parts stolen –  License plates stolen 12xx NE 152nd / 15xx NE 150th stolen license plate switched with victim's plate

Fraud - Victim had check from a closed Chase account written to a Caribbean casino - check bounced and victim is being sent to collections / Shoreline resident fell for a lottery scam and has sent $75,000 to receive a $200,000 prize

Larceny, public places - Yellow cab driver calls a day after, to report that fare was paid / Google Tablet stolen from Ballinger Jiffy Lube / Tailgate removed from truck 203xx 19th NE / Items taken from locker at the Y / More thefts from Y lockers / Church of the Nazarene, someone stole cash and credit cards from elderly woman's purse 

Suspicious - Subject may be camping in Hamlin Park / Screen removed from window at Richmond Village / Box of wet fireworks left on Haggen's loading dock 

Trespass - Homeless female moved into empty house at 150xx 25th NE

Vandalism -  Tags at Central Market and former Big Lots building / Tags at Shoreline Park / Handles broken on three storage units at Richmond Manor on NW 195th / Tags around Shorewood High school / Tags at Hillwood Park / Attempt to break car window at Church of Christ on 1st NE / Tags at Haggen Foods building / Tags at Paramount School Park

Z - Church window shot out with a bb gun at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

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