Lake Forest Park Police Blotter June 6-12, 2011 - it's all about the neighbors

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

Officer saves the day

6-6 Dad locked out of car on hot day with motor running and crying child inside. On Star couldn't unlock it, but Officer gained entry.

Be on the look out

6-6 A young man selling children's books door to door from the Burke Gilman Trail, so entering people's back yards. Asked too many questions about the neighbors and made the homeowner suspicious. Police unable to locate.

Mail theft

6-6 202xx 37 NE. Neighbor saw a car pull up and a man get out and take the mail.

Ouch

6-6 Bicyclist swerved to avoid dead animal in road and fell onto paved shoulder.

Teenagers

6-6 Bothell Way and Ballinger. Driver appeared to be unable to control vehicle while turning onto SR 104 and hit the utility pole. Notified City Light and his father.

6-8 173xx Beach Dr. 16 year old male lying on ground, didn't know how he got there, where he was or what he was doing there.

6-10 Student's laptop is stolen.

6-12 35xx NE 189 Pl. Loud party with juveniles. Officer: seven teens in back yard with parents home. They will lower the music as a courtesy.

Among the lost

6-8 174xx Ballinger. Man can't find his car but doesn't know if it's lost or stolen. Officer found his keys and property at Lake City.

Problems

6-9 150xx Raining Ribs. Subject harassing customers at restaurant.

6-10 33 NE /NE 182. Caller reported a man who was handing out flyers. Man had a soliciting permit, but also had outstanding warrants for marijuana and failing to obey court order. Taken into custody.

6-12 178xx Ballinger. Subject running along street when Golden Retriever came out of yard and bit him hard enough to draw blood. Owner said the yard is not fenced, so what can he do?

Car prowl

6-10 26xx NE 195.

6-12 32xx NE 181. Cracked and pried back window of truck.

Neighbors' bad behavior

6-8 174xx Brookside Blvd NE. Problem with neighbor who won't stay off his property, comes over at night and knocks on the door. Trespassed male and female.

6-8 35xx NE 190. Woman with mental issues wandering around caller's property at night. Trespassed.

6-8 35xx NE 187. Young white/black pitbull loose on 187th. Neighbor said that it jumps the fence.

6-9 23xx Perkins. Neighbor's terrier barks.

6-10 148xx 37 NE. Neighbor's dog is always off leash. It charges the caller's toy dog when they walk by. Neighbor yelled at them and threatened them with his dog.

6-10 172xx Brookside Blvd NE. Man complains about neighbor who rides by on bicycle and harasses him. Officer said that bad behavior is not against the law. Just then the bicyclist rode by - told the officer that everything is great and he gets along with everyone. He admits that he drove by in his car, revved his engine and yelled "Great neighbor!" in reference to neighbor calling police. Officer: why are you driving with your license suspended? Neighbor: Oh, that was before. Officer: does anyone live with you? Neighbor: My fiancee M - but we are both clean and sober. Officer: Well, that's not quite true. I dealt with M last week when she was drunk and panhandling in the Mall. Neighbor: But this week we are clean and sober. Officer: Do not talk to or make comments to neighbors if it upsets them.