That crash you might have heard just after midnight on Monday? That was the sound of a Volkswagen Beetle slamming into three cars as it rolled backwards down the steep hill at Genesee and Avalon. The driver, who had a suspended license, was passed out but later fought with officers and had to be tasered. He had meth and Ecstasy tablets in his pockets and meth, a scale, vials of an unknown liquid, and syringes in the car. Officers also found the man?s little black book of contact numbers. The 26-year-old Bellevue resident was booked into King County Jail for investigation of drug charges (with intent to distribute), DUI, driving with a suspended license and resisting arrest.

The elderly gentleman died of natural causes, but was discovered because of a kitchen mishap: He put some eggs on to boil just before passing away. The water in the pan evaporated and the eggs exploded, setting off the building's smoke detector.

At Hiawatha Playfield, a photographer said only that he showed ?bad judgment? in asking several cheerleaders to go into a private room for special shots?one in which he asked them to take off their bras and panties. Officers confiscated his camera equipment and computer and impounded his vehicle. He was booked into King County Jail for investigation of sexual exploitation of a minor.

If you plan to sideswipe an officer?s patrol car, it's best to make sure you're not intoxicated. It also helps to not be holding marijuana in the driver?s-side door compartment. The impaired driver?a 42-year-old West Seattle resident?was booked into King County Jail investigation of DUI, driving with a suspended license, and hit and run.

And if you plan to drive around without a front license plate?which provides officers with a reason to pull you over--it?s best to 1) not be smoking dope, 2) not to be carrying dope packaged for sale, 3) not to be carrying $1,333 cash. Oh. And you might want to leave your 16-year-old son and his dope-filled pockets at home.

At a South Park bar, an intoxicated woman threw a fire extinguisher, shattering a window and a large sign. Other patrons held her down and kept her from assaulting bystanders until officers arrived. She had small cuts all over her face and legs and told officers that 'the bartenders' were responsible. Later on, after she was booked into King County Jail, she changed her mind and told jail staff that the arresting officers were responsible for her wounds.

For more cops, crooks, and capers, visit The Thin Blue Blog, Megan Sheppard's citywide police blotter: www.thinblueblog.com