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 July 1-7, the Kirkland Police Department reported 589 traffic violations (12 DUIs), 42 alarm calls, 24 car accidents, 29 noise complaints, 12 thefts, six car prowls, 12 domestic violence calls, eight calls for harassment, 11 acts of fraud, 11 calls of a disturbance, five burglaries, 125 complaints of fireworks, five calls for illegal substances and 19 calls of civil disturbance. At least 65 people were arrested.
July 7
Theft: 8 p.m., 10000 block of N.E. 137th Street. A 43-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for shoplifting $16.51 worth of deli products from the Juanita Safeway.
July 6
Domestic: 12:52 a.m., 12600 block of N.E. 132nd Street. A 30-year-old Seattle man was arrested for domestic violence, residential burglary, fourth-degree assault, malicious mischief and third-degree theft after he assaulted a 25-year-old Kirkland female and attempted to steal an iTouch. During the incident, a flat screen TV was broken, two holes were punched in the walls and a door lock along with the frame was broken. A friend of the man was also taken into custody on a felony warrant.
Assault: 2 p.m., 123 5th Ave. A 58-year-old Shoreline woman came into the Kirkland Police Department to report that her 14-year-old granddaughter assaulted her. She stated that the girl went into a rage and stated that she was going to kill her. The girl then threw a metal rimmed basket at the woman, striking her in the left breast and causing pain. She also threw multiple kitchen knives and forks at the woman, narrowly missing her face. The woman fled to the KDP as she was fearful for her life.
July 5
Theft: 2:20 a.m., 11800 block of N.E. 85th Street. A 17-year-old Kirkland boy stole an 18 pack of Budweiser from a Union 76 gas station. The boy was later contacted on a traffic stop and arrested.
Minor, liquor violation: 1:38 a.m., 12200 131st Place N.E. Two 15-year-old Kirkland boys were contacted at an apartment complex drinking alcohol.
July 4
DUI: 2:40 a.m., 11200 block of 98th Ave. N.E. A 27-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for DUI on a traffic stop and submitted a blood alcohol sample of .159.
July 3
Liquor violation: 1:30 a.m., 12600 block of 94th Ave. N.E. A 19-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for possession of 5.18 grams of marijuana and alcohol. A second 19-year-old Kirkland man was also cited for alcohol possession.
Domestic: 1:42 p.m., 13600 block of 99th Ave. N.E. Siblings got into a fight after one refused to give another their house keys. The 25-year-old Kirkland female was the primary aggressor and was arrested.
July 2
Assault: 2:30 a.m., 12300 block of 120th Ave. N.E. A 24-year-old Redmond man was arrested after punching another man in the lip and busting it open.
Domestic: 12:15 a.m., 10000 block of N.E. 126th Street. A group observed arguing as they walked on the street and called police. Upon arrival police determined that an 18-year-old Kenmore woman was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. The man pushed her to the ground.
July 1
Theft: 11 a.m., 11900 block of N.E. 128th Street. A 49-year-old Woodinville female reported that she had her wallets stolen out of the technician’s room at Eye Associates Northwest.
