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 24-31 the Kirkland Police Department reported 491 traffic violations (five DUIs), 20 alarm calls, 25 noise complaints, 24 thefts, 33 car prowls, nine domestic violence calls, nine calls for harassment, 14 acts of fraud, 19 calls of disturbance, seven calls for illegal substances, 18 calls of civil disturbance and four calls for assault. At least 43 people were arrested.

July 30

Trespass: 5 a.m., 1308 Holmes Point Drive N.E. A 54-year-old man was arrested for entering the residence of strangers. He walked upstairs, and when he was told to leave, he retreated to the downstairs couch. The man said he was in the wrong house.

Domestic Violence: 6:20 a.m., 11400 N.E. 132nd St. A 35-year-old intoxicated man was taken into custody for an altercation with his brother. The victim sustained a small cut on his hand from scratching.

Theft: 3 p.m., 14444 124th Ave. N.E. A 19-year-old man was caught shoplifting from Safeway and was booked into custody for minor in possession of alcohol.

Harassment: 1 p.m., 14240 124th Ave. N.E. A 37-year-old man pulled out a knife and threatened to “gut” and kill his tenant at the Kingsgate Meadows apartments.

July 29

DUI: 9:05 p.m., 12400 block of 100th Ave. N.E. A 36-year-old intoxicated man was involved in a hit and run. His blood alcohol content results were 0.24 and 0.22. The legal limit is 0.08.

Disorderly Conduct: 5:30 p.m., 127 Lake Street South A 29-year-old man was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and possession of 1.65 grams marijuana.

July 28

Assault: 4:30 p.m., 12614 N.E. 142nd St. A 60-year-old man was arrested for punching another man in the face.

July 27

Domestic Violence: 2 p.m., 12821 126th Way N.E. A 44-year-old woman was arrested for slapping her 14-year-old niece during an argument.

July 25

Domestic Violence: 8:06 p.m., 12312 N.E. 134th St. A 21-year-old man threw fruit punch onto his girlfriend, pushed her down to their bed and later pulled her out of his truck after a fight about missing their counselor meeting. The man reacted when his girlfriend began to pack up his clothes and indicate that she wanted him moved out.