Police Blotter Week of 4.13.09: Who needs enemies?
Mon, 04/13/2009
When a woman decided to terminate a friendship, the former friend tried to kick in her door, punctured the tires on her car, and—most recently—called repeatedly to say, “I'm going to kill you.”
When an 83-year-old woman came across a man threatening and berating an injured woman in the elevator of a local apartment building, she intervened, invited the victim inside a nearby apartment, and called 911. The suspect was gone when officers arrived. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and assistance with social services.
Around 9 p.m. Wednesday, a 25-year-old was walking near Alki Avenue and 58th Southwest when he was assaulted by three Asian males in their teens, all about 5'5'," who demanded his wallet.
Monday morning, in the 1500 block of Southwest Thistle, an officer spotted a partially clothed man walking down the street. He wore underwear, remnants of a torn shirt, and pieces of cardboard tied to his feet. He turned out to be a 31-year-old Tacoma resident who was wanted by King County on two felony counts: one for 3rd degree assault and the other for failing to appear to face burglary charges. Bail exceeded $40,000. He was booked into King County Jail.
The Veteran's hospital readmitted a local 61-year-old whose living conditions, according to an officer, bordered on “the unacceptable.” Concerned neighbors had contacted authorities about the man's situation and about the fact that he has spoken of killing people. Because the gentleman was known to keep a handgun at his side, officers first spoke with him by phone. At first he asked that police “shoot him in the head,” but he eventually came outside to talk and be transported for treatment.
A 54-year-old Issaquah woman jumped to her death from the West Seattle Bridge around noon on Thursday.
A woman wanted to stay and resolve a disagreement she was having with her ex. He wanted her to leave. When she didn't, he allegedly grabbed her arm, dragged her to the front door and threw her over the porch onto the lawn. He was booked into King County Jail for investigation of domestic violence assault.
Several children at South Park's Concord Elementary dropped their backpacks and ran into the school building saying two men had pointed and fired guns at them. Officers spotted and detained a 19 and 17-year-old—both holding BB-guns—in front of a nearby house. The guns were confiscated and the suspects were questioned and released to a parent.
A Highland Park woman came home for lunch and discovered that someone had broken in and stolen two handguns—a 9mm and a .38 caliber--from the bedside nightstands.
After wandering around the roadside and into South Park traffic, a man was detained by officers. He was wanted on a Seattle warrant for dangerous drugs and was booked into King County Jail.
Hang onto your purses: Someone stole a handbag from a shopping cart at the Admiral Safeway on Saturday afternoon.
Burglaries/break-ins/car prowls by block: 5200 17th SW, 7600 7th SW, 7000 15th SW, 800 S. Henderson, 7700 Highland Park Way SW, 1300 Harbor Ave. SW, 3700 SW 100th, 8000 Fauntleroy Way, 3900 39th SW, 3200 40th SW, 2700 Alki SW, 10400 42nd SW, 2900 SW Raymond, 3500 SW 110th, 2600 49th SW, 6300 SW Hinds, 5300 46th SW.