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 8-14, the Kirkland Police Department reported 497 traffic violations (nine DUIs), 32 alarm calls, 24 car accidents, 22 noise complaints, 12 thefts, four car prowls, 12 domestic violence calls, six calls for harassment, 15 acts of fraud, 19 calls of a disturbance, 10 burglaries, nine complaints of fireworks, five calls for illegal substances and 19 calls of civil disturbance. At least 47 people were arrested.
July 14
DUI: 3:04 p.m., 12400 block of Totem Lake Blvd. N.E. A 53-year-old Monroe woman was arrested during a traffic stop for driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.
Weapon: 3:30 p.m., 12300 block of N.E. 150th Ct. A 24-year-old Kirkland man was arrested on his King County warrant for displaying a weapon. He was transported to the Kirkland Jail.
Warrant arrest: 4:01 p.m., 18400 block of 101st Ave. N.E., Bothell. A Kirkland officer was dispatched to the Bothell Police Department for a warrant meet. Lake Forest Park Police arrested a 21-year-old Shoreline man with a Kirkland warrant for driving with a suspended license. The man was transported and booked into the Kirkland Jail.
Domestic Violence: 8:09 p.m., 9300 block of N.E. Juanita Drive. A 32-year-old Kirkland woman was arrested for fourth-degree assault after she bit her fiancé’s arm as he tried to grab for her phone.
Forgery: 6:09 p.m. Victim called to report identity fraud and that someone tried to order checks from her checking account.
July 13
Theft: 1:42 p.m., 450 block of Fourth Ave. S. A 13-year-old Kirkland girl was arrested for shoplifting after she concealed a $107 dress in her purse and left the Chez Chic store. The girl was released to her mother.
DUI: 3:30 a.m., 14100 block of Juanita Drive N.E. A 34-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
July 12
DUI: 1:18 a.m., 8500 block of northbound I-405. A 21-year-old Renton woman was stopped for multiple traffic violations. She performed poorly on a field sobriety test and was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. She submitted blood alcohol samples of .171 and .168.
Domestic violence: 10:31 a.m., 800 block of 116th Ave. N.E. Officers responded to a disturbance and found two brothers involved in a domestic violence situation. An investigation found that the 28-year-old brother assaulted his older brother and threatened to kill him with a large butcher knife as he held it up to his throat. He also prevented his brother from calling 911 by taking his cell phone, broke the countertop in the kitchen causing malicious mischief and also stole $20.44 worth of change from the apartment. The younger brother was arrested for fourth-degree assault and domestic violence.
Vandalism: 1:08 p.m., 97th Place N.E./N.E. 128th St. Reporting party said someone scratched racial markings into new concrete that was poured overnight at a city sidewalk construction site.
July 11
Domestic violence: 7:55 p.m., 140 block of 117th Ave. N.E. A man reported that he had an argument with his 47-year-old younger brother. The younger brother punched the man in the face with his closed fist. The suspect then left the residence with his mother, but was contacted down the street by Kirkland Police. He was arrested for fourth-degree assault for domestic violence and his outstanding DUI warrant out of King County.
Warrant arrest: 4:13 p.m., 14000 block of 124th Ave. N.E. A 32-year-old Kirkland woman was contacted after a neighbor complaint and was arrested on an unrelated theft warrant out of Redmond.
July 10
DUI: 2:49 a.m., 12400 block of southbound I-405. A 28-year-old Bellevue man was asleep in his vehicle with the motor running on the exit ramp from southbound I-405 at Northeast 124th Street. The man showed signs of intoxication and he performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He refused a blood alcohol content test and was arrested for physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Hit and Run: 2:28 a.m., 12000 block of Juanita Drive N.E. A 47-year-old Kenmore woman was involved in a collision with an attended vehicle. The woman fled the scene and was stopped a short distance way. She was arrested for driving under the influence and hit and run. She provided blood alcohol samples of .215 and .209.
July 9
Assault: 5:05 p.m., 1400 block of 91st Pl. N.E. A 47-year-old Kirkland woman was contacted in regards to a domestic disturbance. She was taken into custody for fourth-degree assault against her long-time boyfriend.
Minor, liquor violation: 9:30 p.m., 52 Lakeshore Plaza. A 16-year-old boy was denied entry into K-Town and subsequently arrested for a minor in possession of liquor.
July 8
Illegal substance: 11:55 p.m., Juanita Brook Apartments. An officer noticed an overwhelming odor of cannabis in the air. Upon looking at the Juanita Brook Apartments, a large fan was seen blowing out of a sliding door with several subjects inside. Upon contact, the subjects forfeited their marijuana.
