Nothing stolen in burglary on 26th Avenue S.W.

The police received a call about a burglary on the 4000 block of 26th Avenue S.W. around 11:45 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 11. The victim said that her apartment had been burglarized on Fri., Sept. 8. She had noticed a small trash bag placed in the closet by her front door, inside the apartment. She knew that the trash was not hers—and no one had access to her apartment except the building management. The victim thought that perhaps someone from the management company had gone through her apartment without her knowledge.  Nothing was missing from the residence, and nothing was damaged. Officers advised the victim to continue following up with the management company for more information. 

Restaurant patron hurls champagne at diner

An assault was reported at a restaurant located on the 4700 block of California Avenue S.W. around 3:40 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 9. Officers interviewed the victim, who explained that she was having lunch when a woman started asking people to call her on her cell phone, because she couldn’t find it.  The victim offered to help, but the suspect started yelling about how no one was helping her. The suspect began directly confronting the victim, yelling at her, insulting her and throwing a backpack at her head. A bottle of champagne was in the bag, and the victim was hurt and soaked from the throw. Then, the suspect jumped on the victim and dug her nails into the victim’s arm and neck. The suspect left without grabbing her belongings. Officers found a driver’s license, bank cards and club cards in the backpack. They also searched the area for the suspect but were unable to find her. The victim declined medical treatment.  

Assault of soccer player on Delridge Way S.W.

Officers arrived on the 4500 block of Delridge Way S.W. around midnight on Sat., Sept. 9 to follow up on a report of an assault. The victim had been playing soccer and was leaving around 10:45 p.m. When he reached the parking lot, he was approached by two men who asked him for the time. One man then punched him in the face, causing a split lip. The other man grabbed him from behind and held him. The victim tried to fight back. The suspects were joined by three additional men. One threatened him with a knife. The suspects stole his cellphone, car keys and $6, before running off in an unknown direction. The victim was transported to the hospital.

Burglary occurs while victims in the house

When officers arrived to investigate a burglary on the 4500 block of 23rd Avenue S.W. around 10:30 a.m. on Fri., Sept. 8, the search was still on for the suspect. The victim heard footsteps upstairs. She thought that it was her husband, but when she went up to find him, she discovered the suspect instead, with a pouch of stolen goods. He then took off to the back door and through the backyard gate. She called the cops and then ran after him but soon lost the trail.  Her husband was taking a shower when the incident occurred. Officers tried to find the suspect but were unable to find him. They did enter one fingerprint into evidence.