Crime in Shoreline week ending 2-29-16

Selected items from the Shoreline Police Blotter week ending February 29, 2016

Tagging on the rise this week. Five natural deaths. Two cases of items stolen from rented rooms. Vehicle prowls on the uptick. A lot of shoplifting.

2-19  Shoreline resident got caught by a phone scam and wired $1950 to China.
2-20  Storage unit at 14900 Aurora broken into and laptops and camera equipment stolen.
2-21  Two juveniles found camping at Bruggers Bog were listed as missing from Seattle.
2-21  Vehicle at Hamlin Park was broken into and purse stolen.
2-21  Individual was Trespassed from Shoreline Quiznos after injecting heroin and passing out in restroom.
2-21  Neighbors on 3rd NE are fighting over yard waste. One just accused the other of shining bright lights into his house and watching him with binoculars.
2-22  Vandal threw a rock through the window of the LDS Church on 30th NE.
2-22  Driver left car running in the parking at Aurora Village Market and the car was stolen.
2-23  Suspect entered vehicle parked at 2xx NE 203rd, unlocked hood and stole the battery.
2-23  Forged prescription pads used to obtain drugs from Richmond Beach Pharmacy.
2-23  Handgun dumped in front yard at 18xx N 203rd.
2-23  Shoreline resident found about twenty pieces of stolen mail; police took it to post office for redelivery.
2-24  Wedding and engagement ring stolen from home, estimated worth $7300.
2-25  Scammed on Craig's List. Sent $1200 to Belgium for a vehicle purchase in NC.
2-26  Victim scammed for $5600 for a car seen on Cars.com.
2-26  Home burglarized at 3xx NE 162nd via unlocked back door. Burglars gave McDonalds food to dog while they stole TV, money, and minivan.
2-28  Shoplifter at Central Market knocked out the loss prevention officer who was trying to detain him.