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 26 to April 2, the Kirkland Police Department reported 561 traffic violations (10 DUIs), 45 alarm calls, 25 car accidents, 18 noise complaints, 16 thefts, four car prowls, 11 domestic violence calls, nine calls for harassment, eight acts of fraud, 15 calls of a disturbance, five calls for illegal substances and 23 calls of civil disturbance. At least 38 people were arrested.
April 2
Traffic offense: 6:55 p.m., 13200 block of 100th Place N.E. A 27-year-old Kirkland man was stopped on a traffic violation and provided a false name. The man was found to have numerous warrants out for his arrest.
Theft: 4:09 p.m., 11224 N.E. 124th St. An 18-year-old man was arrested for stealing a $2.69 Red Bull energy drink from QFC.
April 1
Assault: 10 p.m., 6200 block of N.E. 130th Place. A 60-year-old Kirkland man punched a 44-year-old Kirkland man in the arm and was arrested for assault.
March 30
Warrant arrest: 11:48 p.m., 10000 block of N.E. 127th Place. Two men got into an argument over money and called police to mediate the dispute. The 52-year-old man from Seattle was arrested on a theft warrant.
Assault: 9:10 p.m., 9300 block of N.E. Juanita Drive. A Kirkland resident contacted police and stated that on March 30 he had friends over and his neighbor walked into his home and began yelling about the noise. The neighbor, a 41-year-old Kirkland man, told the victim’s friends to “get the (expletive) out” and that he was going to “(expletive) them up.”
The neighbor left and so did the victim’s friends. The victim told police he did not see his neighbor until two days later when he confronted him about the party in the parking garage. During the confrontation the neighbor allegedly told the victim “to come outside, I’m gonna bash your face in.”
The victim attempted to leave in the elevator but his neighbor prevented the doors from closing. The neighbor then punched the elevator door and then shoved the victim into the back of the elevator hitting the wall. The neighbor then allegedly told the victim “if I catch you on the street, I’m gonna kill you, you smart mouth.” The victim immediately called 911 on his cell phone, fearing for his safety. The neighbor was later contacted at a grocery store and arrested.
Illegal substance: 11:28 p.m., 10200 block of N.E. 62nd Street. Seven juvenile males and one 18-year-old female were contacted in a vehicle and three of the males were found to have marijuana.
March 29
Domestic: 6:30 a.m., 11200 block of N.E. 95th Street. A 30-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for assault and malicious mischief after assaulting a 45-year-old Kirkland female.
March 27
Domestic: 9:23 p.m., 14300 block of 88th Ave. N.E. A 41-year-old Bellevue man was arrested for assaulting his ex-girlfriend and interfering with the domestic violence report.
