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 Sept. 16 to Sept. 22, the Kirkland Police Department reported 500 traffic violations (three DUIs, three hit and runs, 11 school zone citations), 30 alarm calls, 23 car accidents, 19 noise complaints, 20 thefts, six burglaries, 14 car prowls, 12 domestic violence calls, six calls for harassment, eight acts of fraud, nine calls of a disturbance and five animal-related calls. At least 43 people were arrested.
Sept. 22
Assault: 4:42 p.m., 12000 block of N.E. 64th St. A 41-year-old Kirkland woman and her husband were involved in a verbal and physical altercation. The woman was found to be the primary aggressor and was arrested for fourth-degree assault.
Theft: 9 p.m., 9736 N.E. 120th Pl. A 34-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for stealing a Crown Royal and coke beverage at the Juanita Bay Pub.
Sept. 21
DUI: 1:37 a.m., 12100 block of N.E. 64th St. A 28-year-old Bothell man was stopped on a traffic violation and found to be drunk. He later provided blood alcohol content samples of .194 and .192.
Stabbing: 8:40 p.m., 11800 block of N.E. 142nd St. A 21-year-old Kirkland man was arrested after he confronted another man and stabbed him in the parking lot of QFC. Police gathered evidence, including a pen, blood-stained jockey underwear and Nike sweatpants, both with a pen hole in the left groin area.
Shoplifting: 944 Sixth St. South. A 20-year-old Kirkland woman left without paying for a bottle of Squirt soda. When the cashier attempted to retrieve the property, the woman struggled to get away. She returned shortly after leaving to talk to police. She will be cited for theft through an investigation.
Sept. 18
Marijuana possession: 7 p.m., 11100 block of N.E. 60th St. A neighbor called to report two juveniles using a ladder to enter a nearby residence. Police did not know whether it was a burglary, but contacted the homeowner. Officers also contacted the two 17-year-old juveniles and found one had outstanding felony warrants and the other was in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. The juveniles were taken into custody.
Sept. 17
Assault, malicious mischief: 8:30 a.m., 12000 N.E. 97th St. A 21-year-old Kirkland man was booked for fourth-degree assault and malicious mischief after he pushed his grandfather to the ground and knocked over his motor scooter because the grandfather wanted the man to not continue his 45-plus minute shower.
DUI: 10:16 p.m., 12526 N.E. 144th St. Police responded to a parking lot collision at the Caribbean Casino. The 32-year-old Kirkland driver performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Warrant arrest: 5:22 p.m., 14300 block of 124th Ave. N.E. A 25-year-old Kirkland man got into a verbal dispute with a woman. Both refused to come to the door for police. Witnesses heard a punch and someone yelling to “stop.” Police entered the residence due to the sounds of violence and arrested the man for his outstanding warrant.
Sept. 16
Theft: 2:50 p.m., 14444 124th Ave. N.E. Kingsgate Safeway detained a 41-year-old Redmond man for stealing root beer soda, a Heineken keg and tools. Police found a pair of needle nose pliers and bolt cutters. The man has multiple prior records for burglary and he confessed to a clear intent to steal. He was charged with possession of burglary tools.
Assault: 11 a.m., Slater Ave. N.E. A mother reported that her 15-year-old daughter had assaulted her. The girl was on home monitoring and had violated the terms of her supervision. She was arrested and booked.
