Showing posts with label Lake Forest Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lake Forest Park. Show all posts

LFP Historic Signs, #2 A Residential Park

Thursday, June 2, 2011

As part of the the 50th Anniversary Celebration, the City of Lake Forest Park created and installed a series of signs marking significant events in the history of the City. Sign #2, A Residential Park.



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Lake Forest Park Deputy Mayor Dwight Thompson announces that he will run for Mayor

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Dwight Thompson
From the Dwight Thompson Campaign

“Balancing the needs of services within very tight financial constraints and resources is our number one priority. We must live within our means as a city but preserve the quality of life that is so important to our community. I am looking forward to bringing my executive and administrative experience to serve in a new role as Mayor,” said Dwight upon his announcement.

Dwight has served on the city council since 1996. He has been the Deputy Mayor for over ten years. Dwight represents the Suburban Cities Association on the Executive Committee of the Puget Sound Regional Council, King County Regional Policy Committee and King County Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Oversight Committee as an elected city official.

Dwight emphasized that, “these difficult economic times have placed incredible stress on the city’s ability to maintain our citizen’s desired level and quality services, especially for seniors and youth. Keeping our seniors in their homes, preserving our environment and keeping our community safe is paramount. These have been primary goals of mine during my tenure on the council. Fiscal accountability and stretching scarce tax resources is what our citizens want from our government. I am ready to bring a higher level of transparency and responsiveness to the residents of Lake Forest Park.”

Dwight Thompson is a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve with 29 years of military service. He has served his country in two combat deployments. Dwight is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan where he deployed as the Deputy Commander of Task Force MED. In 1991, he served during Desert Storm with the 50th General Hospital. Currently, he is a dual-status civilian employee of the Army Reserve as the Command Executive Officer for the 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command at Fort Lawton in Seattle. He manages a command of over 3500 Soldiers and civilians in seven states.

Dwight earned a Bachelors of Arts in Social Welfare and a Master of Social Work Degrees from the University of Washington with a graduate minor in Business Administration. He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who is the founder and CEO of Rehabilitation and Evaluation Services, Inc., a statewide vocational rehabilitation services firm for the past 25 years.

Dwight is a former President of the Sheridan Beach Community Association where his family has lived since 1988. He is a Scout Leader for Boy Scout Troop 309 and a USA Swimming National Certified Referee with Cascade Swim Club. Dwight has been active in parent organizations at his children’s schools. He is a long time parishioner of Saint Matthew’s Catholic Church.

Dwight lives with his wife of 34 years, Irene Arden. Dwight and Irene’s grown children include their son, Captain Dwight C. Thompson, an Iraq War veteran who is currently stationed at Fort Lee, Meredith, an artist and Hilda, who is in her sophomore year of college.

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LFP Police Blotter, May 16-22, 2011. Loose dogs and Bothell Way gone wild

Monday, May 30, 2011

By Diane Hettrick - Categories are mine, reports from police

The usual crazy stuff on Bothell Way
5-16...145xx Bothell Wy, 4:10am. Driving on wrong side of street.
5-20...NE 153/Bothell Wy. Female passenger on bus hit another passenger. County didn't have units available and requested LFP unit.
5-20...14712 Bothell Wy. Observed truck leaving former marijuana clinic. Verified that building remained red-tagged for no occupation.
5-20...145xx Bothell Wy. Sgt stopped vehicle for failing to yield to stationary emergency vehicle and using cell phone while driving. Driver showed signs of alcohol. Tested, performed poorly. Transported to station, issued citation and released.
5-21...NE 145/Bothell Wy, 1:07am. Attempt to stop vehicle for lane violation, hitting curb. Vehicle ignored lights and siren. Tried to box him in, he accelerated to 70 mph. Turned on 130th NE. Officers chose not to pursue, notified Seattle PD. Ran plate and notified Sno County who went to house of registered owner. Found evidence of assault with no victim present. Roommate indicated son took father's/suspect vehicle and left residence.
5-22...145xx Bothell Wy, Elks. Birthday party shut down early, just after midnight, and guests were trying to find rides home. Some were hanging out in parking lot drinking beer. Cabs were called to take them home.
5-22...145xx Bothell Wy, 1:07am. Men warned for urinating in public.

Apartments on Bothell Way
5-17...36xx NE 155, apartments. Maintenance worker found bullet in outside wood railing that wasn't there the day before.
5-18...36xx NE 155. Tenant found woman outside building, saying she was locked out. Rambling, trying to get into caller's apartment. Police identified her as someone with warrants from South Seattle and took her into custody.

Shoplifters, beggars, and disturbances at Towne Centre
5-16...Towne Centre, Rite Aid. Shoplifter.
5-19...17001 Bothell Wy. Customer made a disturbance, saying he gave clerk a 100 dollar bill and she only gave him change for 20. Police determined that he gave her a 20.
5-21...Towne Centre, gym. Employee called for disturbance in women's locker room. Woman upset because lock was gone from locker. Yelling, screaming, cursing. Told she could stay if she made no more disturbance.  She found the lock.
5-22...Towne Centre. Aggressive panhandler at Albertson's.

Could be mail theft
5-16...192xx 40 Pl NE. Found mail on ground under mailboxes. Not sure if anything is missing.

Car prowls and vandalism
5-17...195xx 45 NE. Motor vehicle prowl and vandalism. Slashed front seats.
5-17...195xx 45 NE. Motor vehicle prowl. Stole CDs
5-20...158xx 32 NE. Vandalism. Driver side window broken.
5-20...195xx FP Dr NE. Graffitii spray-painted on fences, mail box.
5-20...16xx NE 195. Graffiti spray-painted on Jersey barrier. Same tags as down the block.

Off-leash dogs
5-19...192xx 35 NE. Woman's dogs are running loose and standing in traffic. She was home but kept refusing to talk to officer. At one point she took the dogs inside but they went right back out again.
5-21...174xx Ballinger. Man walking his dog when it was attacked by another dog. Happened in the triangle area at 47 NE and NE 178. Other dog with two younger females and all off leash. Man's dog required surgery. Animal control will follow up.
5-21...175xxx 32 NE. Verbal confrontation between neighbors over off-leash dog coming in 1st neighbor's yard. Dog previously came in his yard to attack his dog.

And other strange things
5-18...near the Goat Trail. Car was hit by something which broke the passenger side mirror.
5-22...35xx NE 189 Pl. Man has been in his back yard, yelling, for two hours. Man is drinking in his back yard, with a legal fire in a fire pit. Told to let the fire burn out and go inside.

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Lake Forest Park Farmers' Market, Sunday 11 am to 4 pm

Sunday, May 29, 2011

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LFP Police Blotter 4-11 to 4-17-2011 - a week of car prowls and stories

Sunday, April 24, 2011

by Diane Hettrick, from police reports

Car prowls
Don't leave valuables in car - police want you to lock your car - call if you see suspicious activity
04-12 174xx 32 NE. Car prowl
04-12 30xx NE 176. Car prowl. Two cars. Lock punched on Toyota Highlander but couldn't get in.
04-12 32xx NE 167. Car prowl. Got iPods, CD. Suspect left flashlight in car.
04-12 170xx 33 NE. Car prowl. Got briefcase.
04-12 172xx 30 NE. Car prowl.
04-13 NE 183/28 NE. New resident called about suspicious activity. Officer found a man wanted for car prowling in Seattle and Everett.
04-14 148xx Bothell Wy. Car prowl. Window broken, took iPod, Airsoft gun.
04-15 28xx NE 178. Car prowl. Took small bag of change. Car unlocked, no damage.
04-15 36xx NE 155. Car prowl. Broke lock, stole teaching books and small electronics.
04-15 36xx NE 155 Car prowl, took expensive golf clubs.

The Grandson Scam (I'm told the info comes from Facebook pages)
04-12 39xx NE 157. Subject called, claiming to be with reporting party's grandson in the Dominican Republic. Requested $4100 to bail grandson out of jail. The grandparent asked several questions requiring personal information about grandson. Eventually the subject was not able to answer correctly and grandparent hung up. But the caller knew the name of the grandparent's deceased father.

All kinds of odd situations
04-11 145xx Bothell Wy. Subject's right front tire was gone and he was not aware of the date or where he was. Fire responded and checked him and there did not appear to be a medical issue. He was sent home in a taxi and his vehicle was towed.
04-11 Ballinger at Bothell Wy. Older woman driving her husband's car was unfamiliar with the clearance, changed lanes into the curb and flattened both tires on driver's side.
04-11 55 Pl NE/NE 204. 40 year old woman driving recklessly, driving circles in roadway. Other drivers tried to stop her. KC 911 received previous calls about her from Woodinville. Multiple calls about her. One caller followed her to Horizon View Park, where she sat in the car rocking then got out and started yelling and dancing around posts. Police talked to her. She was wearing an iPod and headphones. Not intoxicated. Admitted reckless driving.
04-11 153xx Bothell. A woman called to report that a man opened the door of her car and took her purse at Albertson's on the Mukilteo Speedway. She is following him, staying on phone while she is transferred through from WA State Patrol to Lynnwood to LFP. Passed through LFP on Bothell Way. Suspect was stopped, Seattle police called to scene. Driver cited for driving without a license and car impounded for search.
04-13 Hillside Dr/33 NE. Strange man walked into house through unlocked front door, walked up to homeowner, shook his hand and introduced himself. Homeowner escorted him out of the house and was trying to figure out what to do when police officers arrived. Man was very confused, under the influence of a drug. Said he drove there in a station wagon but got lost. Left his wallet and keys in car and doesn't know where it is. Police transported him to 169th and 15th.

The usual bag of stuff
04-11 156xx 38 NE. Tools taken from shed overnight.
04-11 NE 182/30 NE. Stopped a subject. He had a warrant from Federal Way.
04-11 Towne Centre. A woman tried to shoplift at Albertson's. Mall security caught up with her behind the bank. She had several warrants for theft from Seattle and Renton.
04-13 53xx NE 193. Graffiti on mailbox, street sign, garbage can.

Crash and bang
04-14 36xx NE 155. Traffic accident. Stop and go traffic, sudden stop, was rear-ended.
04-14 145xx Bothell Wy. Car hit rockery, dislodged rocks and post and left the scene.
04-15 Towne Centre. Cars backed into each other.

People Problems
04-14 36xx NE 155. Grandmother is concerned about welfare of toddler grandchild. Police checked and toddler appeared ok but mother wouldn't let them in to check further. CPS caseworker notified.
04-14 35xx NE 148.. Roommate pushed door into caller last week. Now his MP3 player is gone and his door is damaged.
04-14 26xx NE 184 Pl. Neighbors are throwing garbage into caller's back yard. Advised that it's a civil matter unless they are throwing garbage into the stream.
04-15 30xx NE 176. Malicious mischief. Broke back window of car.
04-17 35xx NE 153, apartments. Two men are out front yelling and cursing at each other. Female tenant scared, went back in apartment to call 911. Officer found it was a disagreement between tenant and maintenance staff.

Peddlers and Panhandlers
04-16 189xx FP Dr NE. Peddlers. Males and females going door to door. Caller didn't answer door. Said they were nicely dressed with the women in dresses.
04-16 Mall. Aggressive panhandler at Bank of America.
04-16 171xx Bothell Wy. Male, Asian-American, about 20, requesting donations for his church.
04-16 190xx Ballinger. Jehovah's Witnesses on street but denied being on FP Drive.

If you love animals, don't read this one
04-11 191xx 30 NE. Family cat got near their pitbulls. Pitbulls attacked cat, cat owner tried to save cat and was attacked. Mom tried to save daughter and was dragged. Other daughter tried to save Mom by stabbing dogs. Animal control responded and removed dogs. Homeowner signed release to destroy dogs.

You can read this one
04-17 173xx Beach Dr NE. Woman feeding ducks from the dock. Said she hand-raised two ducklings after their mother was killed and she let them loose at that dock. Says she can recognize them. Told she can visit any time but don't feed them.

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House fire in Lake Forest Park on Thursday

Thursday, March 10, 2011

According to spokesperson Terri Jones, the Northshore Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2:27 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 in the 3800 block of NE 153rd Street.

Upon arrival, firefighters found flames venting from a first floor window in a one-story single family residence that contained a daylight basement. The fire was confined to a bedroom on the first floor and was under control in approximately 5 minutes.

The occupant who discovered the fire alerted her daughter and the two safely evacuated the home. The home had a functioning smoke alarm.

There were no firefighter injuries. Damages to the home are estimated at $10,000. The loss was minimized due to the occupant’s conscious action of closing the door that confined the fire to the room of origin. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigation Unit. 

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LFP Police Blotter 1-24 to 30, 2011 - a weird week in LFP

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
by Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police - who could make this stuff up?

Make sure everyone is out of the building
01-24...145xx Bothell Way, Deja Vu. Alarm trips throughout the building. None of the contact numbers are valid. Female employee fell asleep in locker room, got locked in.
01-27...153xx Bothell Way, business. Two employees in building. One left and set alarm, the second left and set it off.

Scary teenagers
01-24...145xx Bothell Way, Elks. Young couple in car behind Elks. Told police they were studying their chemistry. Suggested they study at the mall.
01-25... NE 187/53 NE. Citizen reported two teenagers on the street. They glared at him as he drove by. He thinks they are casing the area. Police found no teenagers, glaring or otherwise.
01-26...167xx 39 NE. Neighbor saw a car of teenagers coming from vacant house. Police found that house was untouched. Car may have just been turning around in driveway.
01-26...35xx NE 187. Caller saw four teens just standing around.
01-28...174xx 37 NE. Two subjects with vehicle stopped in rear parking lot. Two juveniles dancing in front of the headlights.

Just shoot me
01-25...167xx 33 NE. Man reported two pit bulls that run loose. He's afraid for his little dog and wants to know if he can shoot them. Yes, but only if he is under attack.

We were all worried about you
01-25...36xx NE 155, apartments. Very reliable employee missed work yesterday and today with no contact. Police went into employee's apartment and no one was home but there was no evidence of trouble. Will check with family.
01-27...36xx NE 155. Sister called from California for welfare check on brother who has missed work without contact. Previous welfare check on him. He doesn't like his job so he's not going. Embarrassed to tell his sister.

Somebody's having a good time on your money
01-25...51xx NE 184. 12 charges on bank card in Las Vegas. Victim has not been to Vegas and still has card.
01-27...186xx Ballinger. Charges made on caller's debit card in Georgia.
01-27...26xx NE 195. Jewelry taken from box sometime in last two months.

Would someone like to form a block watch on 45th Pl NE?
01-26...187xx 45 Pl NE. Man at police station, concerned because neighbor's garage door is open and there are no vehicles in front. Police called homeowner. He's home and all is well.

Fire, fire, burning bright
01-26...37xx NE 192. House fire, black billowing smoke. See story.
01-26...37xx NE 192. House fire. Homeowner is at condo at Snoqualmie Pass. No one home, no pets. Son on scene, trying to trace down parents.

Mom needs to stop driving at night
01-26...193xx 35 NE. Elderly woman driving home from birthday party at LFP Grill and drove off roadway into ditch. Son was following and took her home, called tow truck.

Vehicle alarms
01-27...38xx NE 178. Caller hears car alarms going off.
01-30...189xx FP Dr. Car alarm going off, caller thinks someone tried to steal his car. Cops found that passenger door was locked but slightly ajar, which could set off the alarm. Apparently his daughter locked the door but didn't close it completely.

Vehicle theft
01-25...35xx NE 182. Car prowl and attempted theft. Took tools, damaged ignition.
01-29...192xx FP Dr. Motorcycle stolen.

Vehicle accidents
01-26...Bothell Way and 38 NE. Traffic accident.
01-27...178xx Ballinger. Drive train fell off car.

Vehicle wanted
01-27...202xx 37 NE. Caller says there's a woman at her door wanting to use the phone to get a ride.

Burglary
01-28...194xx FP Dr. Burglary.
01-28...192xx 25 NE. Burglary.

Not burglary
01-27...40xx NE 196. Woman got home and door was open. Police checked and all was ok. Could have been her brother.
01-28...Towne Centre, Ross. Under construction. Building left unsecured.
01-28...161xx Bothell Way. Caller says there's a man in neighbor's back yard with a flashlight. Now on the balcony. Police found two people at the residence. One was a guest who was charging a flashlight on the deck. The other was a family member, caretaker of the property.
01-29...42xx NE 203 Pl. Neighbor hears alarm at group home. Doors are open. It was the hot water tank alarm, which was being repaired.

Lost and lonely dogs
01-28...NE 158/32 NE. Puppy got out and got lost.
01-29...NE 195/30 NE. Shoreline police looking for someone racing. Apparently guy was drunk, racing up and down 195th. He went into a ditch, but got out. Told people he was looking for his dog.
01-30...40 Pl NE/NE 197. Barking dog.

Don't hang out here
01-29...36xx NE 155. Guy hanging out by apartments, claimed he just dropped a woman off. Police suggested he leave, so he moved his car, then came back on foot. Still hanging around. Said he might need to give her a ride. Cops said "Are the drugs she's buying for you?" and he said "No, they're for her." And he just wants to go home now. He did leave. Cops unable to locate the woman.

It wasn't even a full moon
01-29...28xx NE 185. Man reports that neighbor and girlfriend threatened to "destroy" him if he dates someone else.
01-30...26xx NE 195. Man said he is being hurt by silent sounds. He had rings inserted in his ears when he was young and now someone is trying to hurt him. Someone is making the rings heat up. He just wants it documented that he called.
01-30...36xx NE 155. Caller complains about loud music from apartment above. When cop arrive all is quiet. From inside the building, they call the complainer and ask if he can still hear the music. Yes, he says, but not so loud. Tenant upstairs said she has been on the computer all evening with no music playing. Says he almost got her evicted. Cops called complainer again and told him they were in the apartment when he claimed loud noises and screaming and there was no noise. He is going to make a complaint to the county.


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Family escapes burning home in LFP - fire fighter injured

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

LAKE FOREST PARK, WA – The Northshore Fire Department responded at 8:07 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1st to a structure fire in a one-story single family residence in the 3000 block of NE 190th Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from the eaves of the house. Fire broke out in an attic that was filled with storage. Firefighters had the fire under control in approximately 30 minutes.

A couple and their son had retired for the evening and were unaware of the fire. Their other son came home, saw the smoke, evacuated the family, and then called 911.

There was one firefighter injury. Damages to the home are estimated at $75,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigation Unit.

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LFP Home lost to fire Wednesday

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Photo courtesy Northshore Fire
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA – The Northshore Fire Department responded at 1:20 p.m. to a fully involved two-story single family residence in the 3700 block of NE 192nd Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the first and second floor windows.

Photo courtesy Northshore Fire
Firefighters initially attacked the fire defensively, applying water on the fire through the windows and protecting adjacent homes. After initial knock down of the flames on the first floor, firefighters made an interior attack and extinguished the fire on the second floor. The fire was under control in approximately one hour. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. The home is a total loss.

Photo courtesy Northshore Fire
The residents of the house were not home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigation Unit.

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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter 1-3 to 1-9-2011 - who are we?

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
by Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police - who could make this stuff up?

We love our dogs
01-03...185xx 37 NE. Found dog. Wearing tags. Called owner, owner picked up.
01-03...47xx NE 178. Caller worried about dogs left alone in neighbor's house. Neighbor is moving, is "between houses" but comes every day to take care of dogs.

We have a hard time punching in phone numbers and alarm codes
01-03...32xx NE 204. 911 hang-up. Trying for Info.
01-04...189xx 37 NE. Alarm. Owner provided correct codes.
01-08...172xx Brookside Blvd. Alarm. Husband was resetting the panel.
01-08...204xx 33 NE. Alarm. Exterior secure, dog barking inside.
01-09...187xx 37 NE. Alarm. Exterior secure. No one home.
01-09...185xx 53 NE. 911. Teenaged girl calling for Harry Potter exhibit tickets.

We get scared when someone knocks on the door or steps in our yards
01-04...26xx NE 185. Caller says someone is banging at the back door and windows.
01-09...54xx NE 200 Pl. Caller saw man cutting through yards.
01-09...147xx 35 NE. Caller saw subject in back yard of abandoned house. Signs of occupancy.
01-09...28xx NE 178. Caller coming home and saw two men in neighbor's yard. Police did not locate them.

We are grateful when we can drive on Bothell Way and get home safely
01-04...Ballinger/Bothell Wy. Driving with suspended license, no insurance, expired tabs.
01-05...155xx Bothell Wy. Driving wrong direction in one-way turn lane.
01-05...17171 Bothell Wy. Driving with suspended license.
01/07...Bothell Wy/NE 145. Bus / Nissan accident. Info exchange only.
01-08...153xx Bothell. Driving with suspended license, no tabs, no insurance.

Some of us are a little unstable
01-04...174xx Ballinger. Guy sitting in his car by patrol vehicles. When approached, said "he wasn't stealing anything" and he wasn't a "terrorist or an insurgent." Told several stories about why he was there. Cops checked his ID and he has a felony theft conviction, a protection order against him, and a mental incident on file. Told him to move on.
01-07...147xx Bothell Wy. Stickers on stop sign.
01-08...35xx Ne 148. Caller's roommate is drunk, emotionally erratic. Threatening violence toward people in apartment.

Some of us have trouble with our families
01-04...36xx NE 1155. Caller visiting a friend. From next apartment hears furniture breaking and a woman saying "Don't hit me." Police found a domestic incident between mother and daughter. Left domestic violence info for both of them.
01-06...45xx NE 170. Runaway juvenile male left from friend's house last night and has not come home. Has a history of running.
01-07...190xx 30 NE. Graffitti on fence and power pole.
01-07...30xx NE 185. Graffitti. Pen and ink on street sign.
01-09...33xx NE 204. Man reports wife missing since 6 pm last night. She went to see friends, took the bus, no wallet, no ID. At 11:15 pm she returned home.

Bad people like our mail
01/07...191xx 30 NE. Big pile of wet mail near caller's property. All from nearby residences.

And good people keep knocking down our cable lines
01-07...168xx 37 NE. Garbage truck hit a Comcast cable.

We don't like scenes in public
01-05...17191 Bothell Wy, Chase Bank. Bank is being picketed by carpenters regarding Chase using a company that pays carpenters sub-standard wages. They are handing out flyers and the manager wants them to leave. They agreed to leave.

We try to do the right thing
01-06...Ballinger/Bothell Wy. Caller saw a person down on the street. Aid called. Subject had seizure while waiting for a bus.
01-08...Station. Man tried to turn himself in to serve his 24 hour sentence for a DUI a year ago. He tried King County but they told him to go to LFP. He was supposed to turn himself in between Dec. 15 and Jan. 9 but he was busy during the holidays. No record of warrant so told him to contact the court on Monday.
01-09...174xx Ballinger. Citizen came to the station with a man he found shivering and walking around in Mountlake Terrace. Man said he was looking for a house his grandmother gave him. Police researched story, then contacted the group home where the man lives and took him home.

And some of us are soooo lucky that we didn't get blown away by the police
01-05...145xx Bothell Wy. Two guys in bullet-proof vests, carrying assault rifles and running across Bothell Way. Seattle Police are after them and LFP Police saw and joined in. The guys had air-soft rifles. Told them to take them home.


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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter 12-27-2010 to 1-02-2011 - soap operas

Sunday, January 16, 2011

by Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police - who could make this stuff up?

Why we have a highly trained, professional police department
12-27...47xx NE 178. Resident said someone left a dead rat left on his porch. (Editor - have you talked to the cat?)
12-28...147xx 38 NE. Man called because someone was ringing their doorbell. Wife didn't look out or answer door.

Soap operas
12-29...26xx NE 195. Man went to apartment to wake up his female friend and her ex-boyfriend tasered him in the hallway. No one wants to talk to police.
12-31...26xx NE 195. Man called to ask assistance to get his things out of apartment since Tenant changed the locks on him. Manager says it's nothing to do with him. Tenant said she allowed man and his boyfriend to stay with her a couple of weeks. She asked him to leave and he ignored her. Man and BF got in a fight and she kicked them both out. Both Tenant and Man claiming ownership of TV. Manager wants them out. Man says all the furniture is his. Man is not on lease so if he comes back he will be Trespassed. Suggested he try civil court. Man said "Thank you for nothing, Bitch" and hung up.
12-31...26xx NE 195. Caller in California. Girlfriend told him his car is missing. GF moved car to Mountlake Terrace apartment complex to protect it from her earlier guests and it wasn't there when she went to get it. Police advised it might have been impounded and told her to talk to MLT cops.
12-31...Towne Centre. Traffic accident. Non-reportable but driver who was hit is being very aggressive and refusing to share information. Police calmed him. No claim necessary, all ok.
01-01...LFP. Brothers fighting. One didn't want the other in kitchen while he cooked his steak. Elderly mother called police. They yelled but were separated.
01-01...LFP. Man doesn't want son's girlfriend in house. Says she's a fugitive but doesn't know why. Advised him to tell his son to have his girlfriend leave.

The shopping cart brigade
12-28...Towne Centre. Report of man pushing a shopping cart with a stump in it around the store. Appears to be on drugs, asking customers for money. May have shoplifted wine and cold remedies, but no proof.
12-28...145 NE/Bothell Wy. Man pushing an Albertson's shopping car southbound on Bothell Wy. Mental issues. Agreed to take cart back to Mall and return the cinderblocks, cones, and cart to owners.
12-28...Mall. Found man in store spraying perfume. Store wants him Trespassed. Had cart full of things he couldn't pay for. Escorted from store and told to move along.
12-28...149xx Bothell Wy. Man sleeping behind building.

Live long enough and you'll get old, too
12-28...172xx BKS Blvd. Missing 84 year old man with dementia. Daughter and police looking for him. He returned home on his own.
12-30...LFP. 911 call. Elderly woman dialing long distance.
12-31...177xx Beach Dr. Alarm. Silent panic alarm. Man had his remote upside down and pushed the wrong button.

Lost and found
12-29...30xx NE 176. Car prowl. Window broken. Bag of money from work gone. Belongs to valet company.
12-29...185xx 26 NE. Resident found mountain bike on his property.
12-30...Towne Centre. Shoplifter on bike headed south on Bothell Way. Unable to locate.
12-30..40xx NE 196. Woman can't find her wallet. Had a hundred people at house for memorial service.

Not good
12-27...30xx NE 203...Domestic violence. 22 year old male, separated from female.
12-28...16xxx 45 NE. Police stand by while woman removes belongings from apartment.

Poor puppy
12-27...170xx Bothell Wy. Dog hit by car. Large German Shepherd, wearing a collar. Walking, appears injured, last seen near Arco station. Unable to locate.

What the!
12-28...145xx Bothell Wy. Driving on wrong side of road.

The usual
12-28...203xx 37 NE. Graffitti. Taggers.
12-29...Mall. Alarm going off in SCC space.

Left hanging
12-30...34xx NE 160. Phone cable line down on roadway.
12-30...191xx FP Dr. Line hanging over roadway.

Happy New Year Everybody!
12-31...153xx Bothell Wy. Fireworks thrown on roadway from unknown location.
01-01...169xx 26 NE. Large party, with drunks outside in driveway. Cops said to move party inside and don't let people drive drunk.
01-01...148xx Bothell, Watercrest. Loud party. Told to quiet down.
01-01...172xx BKS Blvd. Party. Family. Will tone it down.

Previous editions of the Blotter can be found on our main webpage - ShorelineAreaNews.com under the tab Police.

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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter 12-20 to 12-26-2010

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
by Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police - who could make this stuff up?

Looking suspicious
12-20...190xx FP Dr. Caller heard lumber breaking and saw a strange white van on the street. There had been a burglary on the street, so was cautious. Police found an Amazon grocery delivery van.
12-23...160xx 35 NE. Caller reports man with bruised eye knocking on door. Called didn't open door, called 911. Man says his cell phone is dead, but Caller can see the lights. Cops - man was at cousin's house in Kirkland, walking home to Bothell, got lost. Gave him a ride to main street and called a cab.
12-24...163xx 34 NE. Man knocked on door and said he was a locksmith. Resident suspicious. Area check negative.
12-24...170xx Bothell Wy. Caller thinks she left her purse at the Arco gas station but it's not there. Thinks it was stolen. Clerk says he never saw her wallet. Will contact manager for surveillance tapes.
12-25...Police. Reviewed surveillance tapes from Arco station. Woman never had a purse at the gas station.

There are no bad dogs
12-25...175xxx Ballinger. Man attacked by dog, dog attempted to bite him. Area check negative.
12-25...28xx NE 195. Caller can hear woman screaming and coughing loudly. Now a dog is chasing a man and owner is telling dog to 'sic him'. Cops - all quiet at location.

They're after our mail again
12-23...170xx BKS Blvd. Caller found mail from several other areas in her mailbox.

And here's why
12-20...203xx 42 NE. Victim discovered fraudulent use of debit card.

Ding-dong
12-22...47xx NE 203. Alarm. Guest had alarm codes but was slow to put them in.
12-23...35xx NE 180. Alarm. All seemed secure, dog in back yard.
12-25...161xx Bothell Wy. Alarm. Residential. False.
12-26...35xx NE 158. Alarm. Residential. Alarm company spoke to a man inside the residence but he hung up. All appears locked and secured.
12-26...52xx NE 190. Alarm. Residential. Dog sitter has no codes, alarm is not supposed to be on.

Which one gets the good citizenship award?
12-20...185xx 40 Pl NE. Driving with suspended license and no insurance.
12-20...201xx 53rd NE. Caller reporting speeding drivers.
12-20...174xx Ballinger. Car fire. Citizen with fire extinguisher put it out.
12-26...16827 Bothell Wy, Shell station. Man drove off without paying for gas.

Stupid kid tricks
12-22...Towne Centre, Thornton Gifts. Police advised of 4 teenaged girls who are shoplifting.
12-26...202xx 37 NE. Stickers on stop sign.

Off his meds again
12-22...Towne Centre. Man who was previously Trespassed from Mall is back and yelling, talking about unusual things. Calmed, arrested, booked at station, taken to motel he lives at.
12-24...170xx Bothell Wy. Caller said subject was wandering in and out of traffic, rambling about the KKK. Contacted him in Albertson's. He said he'll take the bus to Seattle.

On his meds again
12-23...35xx NE 182. Woman called to report that her father-in-law had let the air of their car tires because he's upset that they do drugs. Father is upset that son is back on meth and heroin after five years clean. Wanted to keep them from driving under the influence. They want him to stop harassing them. He wants to stage an intervention.

Most likely to become a hood ornament
12-22...157xx Bothell Wy. Driver stopped in transit lane to use cell phone.

Must not have heard about drinking and driving
12-22...30xx NE 181. Traffic accident. Caller thinks that car may be in ditch, hears kids yelling. 2nd caller reports yelling. Car might be in creek. Someone yelling "get out of the car, we have to go". Need Aid and tow, someone trapped in car. Driver was drinking, took curve too fast. Transported to NW Hospital. see stories: Car flipped into creek and No environmental damage.

Death
12-23...163xx 34 NE. Death.

Merry Christmas everyone!
12-24...192xx FP Dr. Gifts stolen from car.
12-24...185xx 53r NE. Christmas party. Windows broken on guests' cars.
12-25...xxxx NE 174. Domestic violence call.
12-26...155xx Bothell Wy. Domestic violence assault and malicious mischief. Woman arrested.

I'm at a loss for words
12-24...Towne Centre, pizza shop. Man says that manager promised him pizza. Assistant manager on duty says no. Exchange of heated words and both called cops.
12-24...189xx 46 NE. 911. Man sounded like he had been drinking. History of problems at this address. Son had called 911 because mother wanted him to eat dinner and he wasn't ready. All parties agreed to finish dinner.
12-24...189xx 23 NE. Employee didn't show up for work. She opened door after numerous attempts to contact her. Said she was sick and would call boss.

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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter 11-29 to 12-5-2010

Monday, December 27, 2010

by Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are from police - who could make this stuff up?

What's the number for 911?
11-30...170xx Bothell Wy. 911. Phone problems.
11-30...193xx 47 NE. 911. Misdial.
12-03...190xx 22 NE. 911. Child was "practicing and pretending."
12-04...170xx Brookside. 911. Trying to dial 919.
12-05...161xx Bothell Wy. 911. Misdial - getting messages.

Falsies
11-30...Towne Centre. Alarm from Sally Beauty Supply.
12-02...Towne Centre, Forest Park Cleaners. Alarm. Business secure.
12-02...37xx NE 188. Residential alarm. All secure.
12-03...37xx NE 188. Residential alarm. No one there; car under a car cover.
12-04...37xx NE 188. Alarm. Unknown cause.
12-04...191xx 30 NE. Alarm. Trouble with a sensor.
12-04...46xx NE 178. Alarm. Panic alarm on key fob hit by accident.
12-05...37xx NE 188. Alarm. Motion sensor tripped. Second in six months.

The Bothell Way Soap Opera
11-29...171xx Bothell Wy. Couple "sleeping" in back of car. Told to get a room.
11-30...150xx Bothell Wy. Driving with license suspended, no insurance.
12-01...145xx Bothell. Car driving up on curbs. DUI.
12-02...Bothell Wy/Ballinger. Caller heard screaming on the Trail.
12-04...149xx Bothell. Driving with suspended license. Arrested.
12-04...168xx Bothell Wy. Traffic accident - hit and run. Followed driver who left the scene and got his plate number when he stopped to vomit. Driver identified.

Bad drivers on other streets
11-30...40 NE/Ballinger. Driver swerving in and out of traffic. DUI.
12-01...44xx NE 178. Traffic stop. Arrests.

Things that fall from the sky
12-01...2600 NE Perkins Wy. Tree across roadway. Paged Public Works.
12-01...36xx NE 155. Resident said garbage dumped in front yard. Lives in back of house, which appears deserted. Garbage not traceable, so she has to clean it up.
12-03...170xx Shore Dr NE. Truck hit a low wire. Cable. Comcast advised.
12-03...162xx 37 NE. Lines down across road. Cable. Snapped by small school bus.

Not wanted here
11-29...Police station. Citizen complained that Rite Aid wouldn't let her buy Clariton because she was maxed out - but she says she never bought any.
11-29...Court. Subject being loud and obnoxious.
12-04...35xx NE 150. Male who had been ordered out of house asked police to stand by while he removed his possessions.
12-05...36xx NE 155. Person who had been Trespassed returned.

Domestic dramas
11-29...174xx Ballinger. Woman texted nude photo of self to boyfriend, now it's being circulated to members of her church.
12-02...165xx 41 NE. Woman getting harassing phone calls with sexual comments from the son of her tenant.
12-05...192xx FP Dr. Report from Snohomish County Police that woman was threatened and taken home against her will. SnoCo talked to her, said all was fine.
12-05...38xx NE 155. Ex-wife is at residence refusing to leave. He called police but then she left.
12-05...38xx NE 155. Ex-wife called police and said that ex-husband pushed her. Police investigated and found that she had gone to his apartment while he had the kids. He tried to shut the door with her on the other side. She was yelling at him. Kids said he told her to leave. He's going to get a restraining order tomorrow. Police gave him the Domestic Violence packet.

Leftovers
11-29...185xx 36 NE. Victim's debit card used to buy decongestant at a pharmacy.
11-29...30xx NE 182. Resident came home and saw light in garage go on and off. Afraid to go in, called police. They checked and all was ok.
11-30...33xx NE 185. Car prowl.
12-02...173xx Beach Dr NE. Report of dog locked in car. Dog's owner working in house, dog ok.
12-03...174xx Ballinger. Arrested two on warrants for driving with suspended license and theft.
12-05...188xx 53 NE. Loud music at Christmas Party. Shut off.

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Lake Forest Park Library Expansion design review meeting Tuesday, November 16

Friday, November 5, 2010

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 pm there will be a community meeting to review the design for expanding the Lake Forest Park Library.  

It will be held in the Lake Forest Park City Hall Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall in the northeast corner of the Towne Centre lower level.

You can get a look at the current library when you visit the Friends of the LFP Library book sale on Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.


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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter 9-13 to 9-19-2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
By Diane Hettrick (my categories, in case you wondered...)

And once again, we bring you the Neighbors From Hell
9-15…175xx Ballinger Wy. Neighbor A called to complain about Neighbor B, who keeps yelling at her (own) dog to shut up. Neighbor A wants her to stop so his young daughter doesn’t learn those words. Police contacted Neighbor B who complained that Neighbor A runs an illegal business out of his home. Also complained that he goes to the bathroom outside every morning where she can see him.

If it wasn’t for bad luck, wouldn’t have no luck at all…
9-13…Station. Woman came in for an entertainment license and was arrested on a warrant.
9-13…176xx Bothell Wy. Caller reported that a car came over the lane line and the mirror scraped his car, then continued driving.

Can’t we all just get along?
9-13…183xx 28 NE. Male (Brother #1) called and said his brother (#2) hit him. Mother in background telling son (#1) not to call police. He wavers but tells them to come. Police arrive. Brother #1 who called is in a wheelchair. Said brothers were fighting about whether brother #2 was an a—hole. #1 turned to go and #2 grabbed the handles of his chair and slapped him in the head. Brother who did the hitting was arrested.
9-16…188xx 37 NE. Child custody issues between divorced parents. Civil matter.
9-16…197xx 42 NE. Ex-boyfriend sending threatening text messages.
9-17…33xx NE 182. Man and woman fighting about internet. They were reminded that they were warned about fighting last month and the woman responded that it had been an entire month. Police noticed multiple bags of trash outside home.

It’s like going home to Mom – our very own police department
9-13…Station. 4 juveniles reported a home invasion and assault with baseball bat in Mountlake Terrace. They came to LFP because they didn’t know where the police station was in MLT. Gave them the address.
9-13…Station. Woman locked out of car. Window is partly down but her arms aren’t long enough. Wants a cop with long arms to help. They can’t help because she has power locks.
9-14…Station. Man wants police to talk to the people who put a restraining order on him and make them stop telling lies about him. Cops advised him to notify the court which issued the order.

Remind me again why y’all think burglar alarms are a good idea?
9-15…47xx NE 203. Alarm. Set off by housekeeper.
9-16…46xx NE 195. Alarm. House appears ok. Daughter called, worried because parents should have been home. Police checked inside house with daughter. Parents not home.
9-16…160xx 41 NE. Alarm. Son set off alarm. Has permission to be at the house.
9-16…201xx 45 NE. Alarm at church. Church lady confused about codes.
9-19…145xx Bothell Way. Alarm company reported that someone was jiggling the door handle. All was secure.

What’s the number for 911?
9-13…34xx NE 158. 911 call disconnected. Police called and caller said he was ok, but not very convincingly.
9-13…145xx Bothell Wy. Called 911 by accident, hung up and left the building. Cops tracked him down when they couldn’t contact him by phone.
9-19…190xx 40 Pl NE. False 911. Woman misdialed.

Forget about illegal immigrants. Worry about unlicensed drivers.
9-13…147xx Bothell Wy. Driving with suspended license.
9-16…168xx Bothell Way. Driving with suspended license.
9-16…NE 153/Bothell Way. Driving with suspended license. Released at scene.
9-16…153xx Bothell Way. Traffic stop for expired tabs. Driving with suspended license for unpaid tickets.
9-17…150xx 35 NE. Driving with suspended license. Arrested, then released at scene.

These people have licenses. Worry about them, too.
9-13…174xx Ballinger. Caller concerned about people speeding and running stop sign in 3900 block of NE 165.
9-18…184xx 47 Pl NE. Young woman jogging was followed by a driver making obscene gestures. No information to locate him. Police advised her to take a cell phone when she jogs and call 911.
9-19…NE 202/35 NE. Driver drove into a fire hydrant and sheared it off. Notified Shoreline Water.
9-19…175xx Ballinger. Vehicle ran into light pole, which is tilting slightly. Driver said he didn’t think he was going that fast. Car towed. City Light called. Driver to hospital.
9-19…178xx047 NE. Reckless driving. Starting/stopping car every few seconds. Elderly male driver doesn’t see why he’s being called in.
9-19…149xx Bothell Way. Traffic stop. Driver in custody.

Bad stuff
9-14…190xx 53NE. Burglary. Residents returned home to find their doors open.

Let’s review now. Don’t leave anything valuable in your car. Got it? Good.
9-13…30xx NE 194. Car prowl.
9-15…150xx Bothell Way. Car prowl.
9-17…167xx 39 Pl NE. Car prowl.

I know I heard something
9-14…33xx NE 182. Caller heard shots.
9-16…29xx NE 178. Party, music, yelling.
9-17…36xx NE 155, Woodlawn Apts. Report of fight outside complex, sound of breaking bottles, crash. Police found no evidence of physical fight.

Unfolding drama
9-13…47xx NE 187 Pl. 21:33. Man attempted suicide with acetaminophen. Angry that his wife called the cops. Left the house.
9-14…47xx NE 192. 7:01. Caller said there was a man wandering around the back yard. Police responded, searched the area and found last night’s suicidal male in the woods behind the house. He was alert but disoriented. Taken to hospital.

Child’s Play
9-15…Station. Two boys confessed to egging. Victim will work with parents of boys for resolution.
9-19…Towne Centre. Report of 3 juveniles net fishing at Towne Centre. Could not locate them.

Okay kiddies, alcohol is a drug. You can overdose on it.
9-16…168xx Bothell Way. Report of disabled vehicle. Driver had pulled over to the side so passenger could throw up outside the car.
9-18…40xx NE 165. Caller reports that a girl is outside screaming “No” and lying on the ground. Celebrating her 21st birthday with sister and friends. Drunk and has been sick for two hours. Aid transported her to Northwest Hospital.

And all that other stuff
9-13…25xx NE 184. Found bicycle.
9-16…184xx Ballinger Way. Sno County sheriff’s department asked LFP to check on a resident because his tracking device wasn’t working.
9-16…185xx 28 NE. Peddler
9-17…160xx 32 NE. Theft of diamond and ruby ring. Might have been a relative.
9-17…NE 178/28 NE. Low hanging cable line blocking road.
9-17…163xx Bothell Way. Saw subject carrying electronics equipment up the street. Police approached and he grabbed a bicycle and started to leave. When asked for ID, he was using a woman’s Coach brand wallet. Claimed that he found all these things.

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