By Cassandra Baker, Intern

4:50 a.m. on September 26th. 74th block of Greenwood Ave N

A restaurant in the Greenwood neighborhood was burglarized early in the morning of September 26th. The burglar used a large rock to break a window and enter the business. The suspect also damaged the front door, although it remained locked. The restaurant owner did not believe that anything had been stolen but still needed to check the alcohol inventory. The owner said that he does not keep money in the restaurant overnight. No fingerprints were found at the scene.

9:49 p.m. on September 24th. 8th block of NW 85th St

A man was assaulted at a bar on the night of September 24th after getting into an altercation with another customer. The suspect, his girlfriend, and his friends were sitting at a table in the bar when the victim walked up and sat down uninvited. The victim began swearing at the suspect and taunting the suspect’s companions. The suspect became angry and forced the victim out of
the bar, shoved him against a parked car in the parking lot, and punched him several times in the face.

The victim was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital for further treatment. The suspect suffered minor cuts to his knuckles. Both the victim and the suspect said that they had been drinking. The suspect was ultimately booked into King County Jail on assault charges.

4:21 p.m. on September 24th. 15th block of NW 87th St

A warehouse was burglarized between September 22nd and September 24th. The burglar cut the lock and pried the door open, then stole several personal items belonging to the victim. No evidence was found at the scene. The warehouse has been burglarized in the past.

8:30 a.m. on September 23rd. 15th block of NW 46th St

A commercial building was burglarized between 6:00 p.m. on September 22nd and 8:30 a.m. on September 23rd. The complainant said that he arrived at the building on the 23rd to find the gate open. The lock had been cut from the gate and was lying on the ground. The complainant determined that the burglar had stolen three concrete saws and video equipment used for checking sewer lines. No fingerprints were found at the scene.