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 April 17-23, the Kirkland Police Department reported 601 traffic violations (four DUIs), 27 alarm calls, 26 car accidents, 15 noise complaints, 17 thefts, 20 car prowls, seven domestic violence calls, nine calls for harassment, six acts of fraud, nine calls of a disturbance, three calls for illegal substances and eight calls of civil disturbance. At least 40 people were arrested.
April 23
Traffic offense: 12:40 p.m., 11500 block of N.E. 118th Street. A 76-year-old Kirkland woman drove to her probation appointment for a DUI with a suspended license.
April 21
Malicious mischief: 4:30 p.m., 11500 block of 124th Ave. N.E. A 28-year-old Bremerton man was seen entering the Kirkland Firestone and damaging the bathroom by knocking over the trash cans and throwing trash all over. He was later seen lighting a cigarette in the middle of the store lobby. The following day, the man was seen urinating in the parking lot and throwing trash all over. Firestone is pursuing criminal charges.
Order violation: 2 p.m., 10600 block of N.E. 132nd Street. A 49-year-old Kirkland man was arrested after violating a no-contact order with his daughter six times.
Assault: 10:30 a.m., 10200 block of N.E. 132nd Street. A 15-year-old Kirkland girl was arrested after grabbing a Fairfax Hospital nurse by the hair and throwing her across a hallway where she hit her head and hip on the wall and floor.
Assault: 10400 block of N.E. 116th Street. A 21-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for assault after he “suplexed” his step-father and put him into a headlock. The victim was also arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Pasco, Wash.
April 20
Theft: 6 p.m., 5800 block of Lake Washington Blvd. N.E. A $700 motorcycle helmet and a $200 bluetooth unit were taken from inside of the network center at Demand Media. The night time cleaning crew has access to the area and video footage shows a male crew member entering the room and exiting with garbage bins. There is no evidence that the male took the helmet. The victim of the theft was in the room when the cleaning crew member entered and exited the room.
Domestic: 10:48 p.m., 300 block of Kirkland Ave. A 34-year-old Seattle man was arrested for fourth degree assault and harassment.
April 18
Theft: 7:35 p.m., 6600 block of 132nd Ave. N.E. A 32-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for stealing beef jerky from the Red Apple grocery store.
April 17
Minor, liquor violation: 10:20 p.m., 10300 block of N.E. 132nd Street. A 17-year-old Maple Valley boy was arrested for minor in consumption after he attempted to run away from his mother while she was trying to have him admitted to Lakeside Milam.
