Police Blotter

"All I wanted was some change"

June 30, 8:12 p.m., 14th Ave and NW Market St -- Strange things can happen when you refuse a man some change.

Police responded to a fight call where the suspect, extremely intoxicated, was yelling at a…MORE

By Shara WallaceHIGHLINE TIMES

Fire rips through Des Moines MarinaEmergency workers responded to a fire that damaged boats and spilled some gas into Puget Sound June 23 at the Des Moines Marina. The state Department of Ecology, U.S. Coast…MORE

Not a nice homecoming after weekend away

June 23, 8:24 p.m., 100 Block of NW 74 St -- Coming back from a trip out of town, residents discovered that a burglar had broken into their house by prying open a side window. They said all their…MORE

Stealing from those in need A panhandler located on the 4000 block of California Ave. S.W. believes he was knocked unconscious by someone wielding a board shortly before midnight on June 20. The victim awoke with a bump on the back of his head…MORE

Deceased brother's apartment burglarized

June 21, 3:43 p.m., 9000 Block of Greenwood Ave N -- A woman went to her deceased brother's house to find that items had gone missing, including a 20" color television, a small stereo system, two…MORE

From Seattle Police Department

A Ballard homeowner clubbed a burglar over the head with a piece of pottery and armed herself with a brass elephant early this morning after the burglar urinated in her basement, left beer in her washing…MORE

By Shara WallaceHIGHLINE TIMES

Copper thieves facing federal chargesTwo mean who allegedly stole thousands of feet of copper wire from runway light towers at Sea-Tac Airport are in custody facing federal charges, announced U.S. Attorney…MORE

A not-so-friendly game of hoops Police were called to some basketball courts on the 9100 block of California Ave. S.W. after a good-natured game of hoops turned into fisticuffs on June 17. The victim told responding officers he was playing…MORE

Truck broken into, mess made, but nothing stolen

June 14, 7:30 a.m., 8700 Block of Greenwood Ave -- A victim woke up in the morning to find out his truck inside a parking garage was broken into. The passenger side wing window was shattered…MORE

By Shara WallaceHIGHLINE TIMES

2 men hailed as heroes for saving kids from burning apartmentTwo men are being hailed as heroes for saving two kids who had to jump from an 18-unit apartment building that was burning. No one was seriously…MORE