The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week.
Between March 13-19, the Kirkland Police Department reported 567 traffic violations (13 DUIs), 33 alarm calls, 15 car accidents, 14 noise complaints, 14 thefts, nine car prowls, 15 domestic violence calls, eight calls for harassment, 12 acts of fraud, nine calls of a disturbance, six calls for illegal substances and 14 calls of civil disturbance. At least 52 people were arrested.
March 20
Sex offense: 2:47 a.m., 4300 block of Lake Washington Blvd. N.E. The reporting party called informing a dispatcher that three women were having sex on a balcony across the courtyard and filming it. The reporting party said the group of females was increasing and “thugs” had gotten involved. The reporting party also stated that the acts were probably spilling into the hallway and that there were no weapons seen. The reporting party then changed the story to say that the females were “dancers” and that six or seven males were on other balconies watching.
March 16
Warrant arrest: 11:51 a.m., 700 block of Market Street. A 32-year-old Seattle man was contacted after he was observed stumbling into traffic as he attempted to walk on the sidewalk. The man submitted a .38 blood alcohol content and was found to have trespass warrants out of Kirkland.
Domestic: 10:17 p.m., 13000 block of N.E. 70th Place. A man and a woman got into a verbal argument after the woman saw the man talking to his brother’s ex-girlfriend. The two got into their vehicle where the woman slapped the man. The woman was taken into custody for domestic violence.
Assault: 1:30 a.m., 9900 block of 116th Street. A 31-year-old Kirkland man was taken into custody after he slapped his girlfriend in the face.
March 15
Warrant arrest: 12:35 a.m., 8300 block of N.E. Juanita Drive. A 19-year-old Seattle woman called to report that another female was getting beat up by an unknown male. Upon arrival of an officer the reporting party was the only one on scene. The officer found an outstanding prostitution warrant for the woman and she was arrested.
March 14
Warrant arrest: 4:01 p.m., 12400 block of 116th Ave. N.E. A 26-year-old Tacoma man was contacted outside for possibly throwing up and he was found to have a warrant.
March 13
DUI: 3:35 a.m., 200 block of Parkplace Center. A 54-year-old Kirkland woman was arrested for shoplifting alcohol from the ParkPlace QFC and DUI. The woman submitted a blood alcohol content of .269.
Domestic: 5 p.m., 9400 block of 136th Street. A 33-year-old Kirkland man got into an argument with his foster mom and his son in regards to leaving all of the house doors open while randomly going in and out of the house. The woman shut the door behind him when he left. When he returned it was locked so he kicked it in, damaging the door and frame. The mother and father wanted to prosecute as he has done damage to the residence prior to this incident.