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 800 per week.
Between Dec. 10-16, the Kirkland Police Department reported 529 traffic violations (five DUI), 18 traffic accidents, five noise complaints, 17 thefts, 14 domestic violence calls, 29 alarm calls, five motor vehicle prowls, three burglaries, eight disturbances, nine civil cases, five cases of fraud and five harassment calls. At least 46 people were arrested.
Dec. 16
Assault: 2:52 a.m., 8200 block of 126th Ave. N.E. A 23-year-old female was arrested for assault after punching her boyfriend in the face and causing a bloody nose and lip. The woman was frustrated and stressed out about their plans to move to Georgia.
Weapons violations: 8 a.m., 12033 N.E. 80th Street. A Lake Washington High School student brought a dagger to school.
Domestic violence: 7 p.m., 12200 block of 131st Place N.E. A 37-year-old Kirkland female and a 34-year-old Kirkland man have a seven-month-old daughter together. The two adults got into a dispute and the man held a knife in a non-threatening way and asked the woman if she wanted to use it. The man then slapped the woman on the face. He was arrested for domestic violence.
Assault: 9:25 p.m., 218 Central Way. A 21-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for assault after he spit in the face of a security guard at the Time Out Tavern.
DUI: 10:41 p.m., 529 Parkplace Center. A female was arrested for hit-and-run and DUI after striking another vehicle and fleeing the scene.
Dec. 15
Assault: 1:30 a.m., 12000 block of N.E. 128th Street. A 39-year-old Kirkland female was taken to the ER for a gash in her forehead. While at the ER she kicked a lab technician in the face.
Dec. 14
Trespass: 8 p.m., 400 block of Eighth Ave. A 28-year-old transient man was contacted at a house that was not his after forcing entry into the home to stay the night. The man had keys to another home he did not own but admitted to staying at the night before.
Robbery: 7:30 p.m., 900 block of Kirkland Ave. An 18-year-old man was arrested after he attempted to steal a bikini top from a business. When he was stopped by the owner he bit the owner causing injury. Two 16-year-old girls were with the man during the theft attempt and got into a fight with a third female. The two girls were arrested for assault and disorderly conduct.
Domestic: 12 p.m., 12200 block of N.E. 130th Way. A 17-year-old Kirkland female had a verbal dispute with her boyfriend and mother and left the scene prior to police arrival. There were no injuries just damage to a wall and door.
Illegal substance: 12:15 p.m., 12033 N.E. 80th Street. A 15-year-old Kirkland boy was arrested for possession of marijuana after he was confronted by school staff about some pictures he had drawn.
Dec. 12
Domestic: 7:08 p.m., 10100 block of N.E. 115th Lane. Officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance and determined that a 35-year-old Kirkland man had assaulted his wife. The man was arrested.
Dec. 11
Warrant arrest: 12:08 a.m., 12301 120th Ave. N.E. A 36-year-old Kent man was contacted while drinking in the parking lot of the Rodeo. The man had a felony warrant out of Seattle for prescriptions forgery. The man was also contacted by ICE and will be given a complimentary ride to Mexico.
