By Cassandra Baker, Intern

6:45 p.m. on July 22nd. 57th block of 15th Ave NW

A Ballard gas station was robbed on the evening of July 22nd. The victim, the clerk, said that a white male came into the gas station mart, selected several items, and put them on the counter. When the victim looked away for a moment, the suspect grabbed the items and left the store without paying.

The victim said that he chased the suspect as the suspect ran toward an old red van that was parked on NW 58th St. The victim said that he noticed two other people in the van. Before the suspect got into the van, he turned and pointed a gun at the victim and cursed at him. The victim then ran back into the store and called 911. Police did an area check for the suspect’s van but did not locate it. The incident was caught on the store’s security cameras.

5:00 p.m. on July 21st. 15th Ave NW and NW Market St

A man was assaulted at a bus stop after he did not give his assailants money for the bus. The victim said that he was waiting at the bus stop on 15th and Market when two young Hispanic males approached him and asked him for money for the bus. When the victim said he did not have any extra money, the suspects asked for an extra bus pass. The victim said that he did not have an extra one, and the suspects became very angry and attacked him.

The suspects punched the victim in the face several times and struck him in the back of the head. One suspect also attempted to take the victim’s skateboard. The victim ran away and at some point the suspects stopped chasing him. He sustained visible injuries to his face.

One suspect is described as a Hispanic male about 5’8” with a shaved head and three dots tattooed near his eye. He was wearing a black T-shirt and khaki pants. The other suspect is described as a Hispanic male about 6’4” with a shaved head and the same tattoo near his eye. He was wearing a black T-shirt and jeans.

6:50 a.m. on July 20th. 9th block of NW 63rd St

A car containing several valuable items was stolen from the garage attached to a Ballard home between the evening of July 19th and the morning of July 20th. The vehicle, a blue 2005 Chevy Malibu, contained an iPod, longboard, golf equipment, and a stereo. Suspicion currently centers on the contractors crew that was doing some work at the residence, including work on the garage. They were supposed to have completed work a month ago and told the landlord several times that they were done working when they had not finished. They finished work and cleaned up their materials on July 19th.

5:45 a.m. on July 20th. 83rd block of Golden Gardens Dr NW

A man arrived for work at a parks building near Golden Gardens on the morning of July 20th to find the front gate open. He said that the lock had been cut off. A pair of shears was found near the garage door of the building and submitted into evidence. The employee believed that the suspect(s) attempted to get into the main storage garage but were unable to do so. Nothing appeared to have been stolen.