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 Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, the Kirkland Police Department reported 474 traffic violations (13 DUIs), 34 alarm calls, 19 car accidents, 38 noise complaints, 16 thefts, 15 car prowls, 14 domestic violence calls, seven calls for harassment, four acts of fraud, 14 calls of a disturbance, nine animal-related calls, and 24 calls of civil disturbance. At least 39 people were arrested.

Aug. 11

Shoplifting: 1:30 p.m., 127 Lake St. A 39-year-old Bellevue woman shoplifted a $198 silk dress. Police found her outside the store with the unpaid dress in her bag. She admitted to the theft and apologized for her actions. The case was filed with the prosecutor.

Aug. 9

DUI: 11:29 p.m., 10000 block of N.E. 124th St. A 53-year-old Seattle man was involved in a traffic collision with another driver and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The victim was not injured. The man submitted a blood alcohol content of .201 percent. He was booked in jail and released on his own recognizance.

Aug. 8

Warrant arrest: 10:42 p.m., 100 block of N.E. 130th Lane. A 24-year-old Kirkland man was stopped in front of his mother’s apartment at Hidden River Apartments. He was unaware the U.S. Marshalls needed to see him. He was arrested on a federal, felony no-bail warrant.

Malicious mischief, vandalism: 3:10 a.m., 12405 N.E. 85th St. Police contacted a 29-year-old Kirkland man in the parking lot of Safeway Rose Hill. He was shirtless and swinging around two metal poles. The man had ripped the poles from the ground in front of Lee Johnson’s Chevrolet and was damaging property in the Safeway parking lot. He was arrested on scene and was booked into the Kirkland Jail for disorderly conduct and malicious mischief. An additional theft charge is pending.

Warrant arrest: 10:24 p.m. 11400 block of 124th Ave. N.E. An officer was driving along minding his own business when a 21-year-old Kirkland man rode his skateboard against the crosswalk signal, almost causing the officer to run over him. He was booked on two warrants out of the Kirkland Police Department.

Menacing: 7:15 p.m., 84 block of N.E. Juanita Drive. Process server attempted to serve papers on a 50-year-old Kirkland man and his wife. The husband was ordered off the property and produced a handgun. Police arrived and mediated both parties.

Aug. 7

Disturbance: 8:56 p.m., 120 block of N.E. 128th St. A 31-year-old Kirkland female was arrested and booked after she trespassed in Evergreen Hospital, created a disturbance and refused to leave.

Aug. 6

Minor in possession: 10:03 p.m., 202 Third St. An 18-year-old Issaquah man was found at the Kirkland Transit Center lying on the ground with blood on his nose and mouth. Witnesses stated that the man was in a physical altercation with a 16-year-old Kirkland boy. Police determined the Issaquah man sustained the injuries as a result of defending himself. He was cleared by aid with minor scratches to his face. He was uncooperative with officers and aid personnel and blew a .134 on the PBT. He was booked into Kirkland Jail for the night.

Domestic violence: 11:45 p.m., 87 block of 116th Ave. N.E. A 24-year-old woman and 24-year-old man got into a physical altercation after arguing about bills and other household responsibilities. The woman hit the man several times and claimed she blacked out because she got so upset. The man suffered a small cut to the left side of his nose. The woman was booked for fourth-degree assault and a temporary no contact order was issued.

Assault: 2:12 p.m., 73 block of N.E. 140th Place. A 22-year-old Kirkland man was arrested after he kicked his father in the testicles.

Domestic violence: 2:53 p.m., 11400 block of N.E. 132nd St. A 52-year-old Kirkland woman reported her 58-year-old live-in boyfriend was arguing with her. During the argument he became angry and threw a knife, which did not hit her. The man then grabbed the woman, scratched her and ripped her T-shirt. The woman also alleged that her boyfriend pinched her ears. The man was arrested and booked for fourth-degree assault.

Aug. 5

Suspended license: 6:28 p.m., 12500 block of 100th Ave. N.E. A 35-year-old Kirkland woman was stopped on a traffic violation. She was arrested for driving with a suspended license and booked, cited and released.

Assault: 8 p.m., 12 block of Sixth St. Police responded to a domestic violence dispute in progress. The two women were previous roommates. The 20-year-old Kirkland woman was found to be the primary aggressor and was arrested for fourth-degree assault.

Domestic violence, marijuana: 7:55 p.m., 12200 block of 100th Ave. N.E. A 33-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for fourth-degree assault after he pulled his girlfriend’s hair. He was also found in possession of 1.83 grams of marijuana.