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 Dec. 21-27 the Kirkland Police Department reported 500 traffic violations (10 DUIs), 34 alarm calls, 14 noise complaints, 17 calls of disturbance, 13 thefts, four car prowls, three car thefts, 23 acts of traffic abandonment, 13 calls of civil disturbance, nine reported burglaries, 18 domestic violence calls, five calls for harassment, two alleged assaults, eight acts of fraud, eight reports of malicious mischief, two robberies, one illegal drug report and one suicide. At least 40 people were arrested.
Dec. 27
Assault: 7 p.m., 12025 131st Ln. N.E. A 20-year-old man slapped his 22-year-old sister’s head while she was talking to their mother as they sat on the couch. Police reports indicate the same man who hit his sister called police to report his actions and he was taken into custody.
Dec. 26
Domestic violence: 1:08 a.m., N.E. 137th St. and 100th Ave. N.E. A 38-year-old woman was arrested for fourth-degree assault, third-degree malicious mischief and harassment. A rice cooker was damaged and a bag of marijuana, a pair of scissors and a Ford Windstar were used as evidence.
Dec. 25
Domestic violence: 11:30 a.m., 12018 89th Pl. N.E. A 42-year-old man allegedly assaulted his wife, which caused a visible injury. The man was arrested for the assault and on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
Dec. 22
Assault: 5:16 p.m., 6100 111th Pl. N.E. A 32-year-old man was arrested for admitting to pushing his wife down hard onto the floor of her bedroom.
Dec. 21
Domestic violence: 10:22 p.m., 14242 124th Ave. N.E. A 37-year-old woman was taken into custody for assaulting a 38-year-old man.
Domestic violence: 3:38 p.m., 8257 N.E. Juanita Dr. A 76-year-old man was arrested for assaulting a 73-year-old woman at their home.
Domestic violence: 4:07 p.m., 25 Lakeshore Plz. A 27-year-old man was taken into custody for assaulting his 57-year-old father.