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 June 19-25, the Kirkland Police Department reported 552 traffic violations (five DUIs), 45 alarm calls, 30 noise complaints, 15 thefts, 13 car prowls, seven domestic violence calls, six calls for harassment, 18 acts of fraud, nine calls of a disturbance, four assaults, seven burglaries and three animal calls. At least 40 people were arrested.
June 25
Trespass: 12:01 a.m., 14413 123rd Lane N.E. A 43-year-old Kirkland woman was caught violating her no-trespass order at the Kingsgate Safeway.
June 24
Assault: 12:15 a.m., 12715 124th Street. A 28-year-old man was was assaulted in the parking lot of the Lucky 7 Saloon, sustaining injuries to his head and face, which required medical treatment. The suspect, a 26-year-old Kirkland man, had left the scene but was contacted on a traffic stop a short time later and identified. The suspect was arrested.
June 22
Theft: 5:10 p.m., 10020 N.E. 137th Street. A 17-year-old Kirkland boy and employee were caught attempting to steal consumable merchandise from the Safeway.
Assault: 10:30 p.m., 4800 block of Lake Washington Boulevard N.E. A 49-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for assault and domestic violence after he struck his wife.
Domestic: 3:55 p.m., 13000 block of 118th Ave. N.E. A 12-year-old boy was arrested for assaulting his mother. The boy grabbed his mother’s bracelet and twisted it, refusing to let go and causing pain. The boy has a history of rage and behavioral and self-harm issues.
June 21
Domestic: 1:21 p.m., 14400 block of 124th Ave. N.E. Police were called regarding a physical altercation between a man and woman. Upon contact both denied any physical altercation had taken place. When asked for ID the man denied he had one. When police pointed out that the top of his wallet was visible he continued to deny having any ID. Upon the officer’s fourth request the man took out his wallet, handed it to the officer and took off running. An area check failed to locate the man. The man will be cited for obstructing an officer’s investigation. Eye witnesses could not confirm a physical assault had taken place.
June 19
Theft: 12 noon, 10020 N.E. 137th Street. An 18-year-old Kirkland man was caught attempting to steal ground coffee from the Starbucks stand that he works at in the Juanita Safeway.
Assault: 10:15 p.m., 10200 N.E. 132nd Street. A 24-year-old homeless Kirkland woman was arrested for assaulting a nurse at Fairfax Hospital.
