By Cassandra Baker, Intern

8:03 p.m. on February 25th. 22nd Ave NW and NW Market St

Police responded to reports of a man attempting to start fights in downtown Ballard on the night of February 25th. When police arrived at the scene, one of the victims said that the suspect had been fighting for the past three hours. The victim said he had attempted to break up one of the suspect’s fights, but the suspect hit him on the head with a rock. The victim then followed the suspect around the area to keep him from fighting.

A witness told police that he had seen the altercation between the victim and the suspect, and had seen the suspect kicking a bicycle in front of the library. He said that the victim told the suspect to stop, and the suspect attempted to start a fight. The victim asked the witness to call 911, and the suspect began to threaten the witness as well. The witness called 911 and left the area.

The suspect had already been to the hospital that night for injuries he sustained during a fight. The victim had a bruise and blood on the back of his head, and he said that he believed his hand could be broken. Both the victim and the suspect were treated at the scene, and the suspect was sent to the hospital and then taken to the North Precinct for booking.

8:31 a.m. on February 23rd. 70th block of 9th Ave NW

A man called police after his construction business’s on-site trailer was burglarized. The suspect pried open the roller door and then stole several tools, valued cumulatively at approximately $8700. There was no security system at the trailer, and no evidence was found at the scene.