Crime in Shoreline A-Z - crime in a purple hockey helmet

Shoreline Police Station
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Crime in Shoreline A - Z

7-28-2014 to 8-04-2014

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, stolen cars left on streets - and here's the rest:

A - Unknown suspect wearing purple hockey helmet and carrying skates steals a $40 purse from Wallcott's, flees on foot, on bicycle, and gets away on Metro bus

Alcohol / Drugs - Person at Club Hollywood sent to detox for fourth time in three days / Intoxicated adult male picked up on street at 18xxx N 167th

Arrest - Shoplifter at Central Market had an outstanding warrant / Same thing at Costco - different person / Stoned bicycle rider booked on 5 warrants from two cities

Assault - 2 people assaulted at Darrell's Tavern after one agreed to fight two men for money  

Bicycle - Stolen from rack at Aurora Safeway

Burglary, residential -  153xx 27th kicked in doors of two homes on property / Attempted to kick in door at 10xx NE 188h / Storage door latches broken at Highlander Apts / Attempted to break in dining room door 184xx NE 195th Pl / 16xx N 168th burglary witnessed by neighbor / 2xx NW 198 back door was open / 153xx 27th NE used pry tool on back window, stole jewelry and laptop / 145xx Meridian - entered through back door - have suspect

Burglary, commercial - 4 males break into marijuana dispensary at 160th and Aurora / Customer reported front door smashed in at Shell station on Richmond Beach Rd / Storage unit at 14900 Aurora

Car prowl - Paramount House parking / Arabella underground parking lot

Cars and parts stolen – Attempted car theft 11xx NE 145 - did steal battery and air filter / Vehicle stolen 201xx Forest Park Dr / 203xx 19th NE white 1999 Honda Passport stolen / Car stolen from 199xx Ballinger

Fire - Portable toilet set on fire at Shorecrest construction site

Found - Citizen turned in $20 bill found in city park / Citizen turned in ring found on street / Citizen turned in wallet found at Paramount Park / Evicted tenants at Ballinger Commons left property behind, including a rifle / Resident at Shoreline Motel booked for possession of stolen vehicle

Fraud - Tried to pass counterfeit $100 bill at Aurora Safeway

Indecent liberties - 70 year old woman was gardening in front yard when older, Asian male walked up and struck up a conversation, then he grabbed at her breasts and buttocks  

Larceny, public places - Cell phone stolen from basketball court at Y / Theft from construction site at Shorecrest / Shoplift at Fred Meyer / Shoplifter stole sake from Central Market and then assaulted the security officer / 14510 Aurora - Suspect stole money from counter at Walgreen's / Purse stolen from locker room at Sears / Females took perfume from closed cabinet at Walgreen's at 17524 Aurora / Shoplifter caught with backpack of alcohol at Costco, booked on warrants / Man stole liquor from Ballinger Chevron, urinated in public, then almost got hit crossing street against lights - charged and jailed

Larceny - Prostitute steals from client at motel 

Mail theft - none this week

Phone calls - Individual called for second time in a week to report a shooting at 145th and Aurora - nothing found  

Physical control - 9xx N 182nd - Someone who had been drinking was found asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle 

Suspicious - Contacted person suspected of vehicle prowls and mail theft 160th and Densmore

Trespass - Shopper trespassed from 76 station mini-mart at 204th and Aurora after eating his way through the store / Male refused to leave coffee stand at college, may have stolen from tip jar / Customer shooting up in restroom at Aurora Village Starbucks / Caused a disturbance at Mars Hill Church

Vandalism, parks, schools - none this week

Vandalism - 4xx NW 185 car was dented and spray painted / 171xx 13th NW - $1000 of damage to window with bb gun or slingshot

Z - 5 juveniles fresh out of drug and alcohol class stole $324 of alcohol from North City Safeway

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