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. 1-7 the Kirkland Police Department reported 548 traffic violations (five DUIs), 39 alarm calls, 35 noise complaints, 14 calls for malicious mischief, 14 calls of disturbance, 11 thefts, 12 car prowls, 10 acts of traffic abandonment, eight animal calls, eight calls of civil disturbance, seven reported burglaries, seven domestic violence calls, six acts of fraud and six juvenile calls. At least 35 people were arrested.
August 6
Domestic violence: 2 a.m., 14130 Juanita Drive N.E. A 30-year-old man was taken into custody after his victim gave her statement and photographs were taken of the victim’s injury. Both were added to a previous case report.
August 5
Minor in possession: 10:20 p.m., 25 Lakeshore Plaza. A very intoxicated, 20-year-old woman was cited for a minor in possession of liquor after walking around Marina Park while missing parts of her swimsuit.
August 3
Theft: 7:50 a.m., 12412 116th Ave. N.E. A 47-year-old suspect was arrested off of a Metro bus for stealing three cans of Four Loko from a gas station.
August 2
Warrant: 1:50 p.m., 11800 block of 98th Ave. N.E. A 24-year-old man was taken into custody on warrant after some disturbance at Juanita Pub.