By Cassandra Baker, Intern

10:55 p.m. on April 25th. 48th block of 17th Ave. NW.

An incident that began as a response to a fight between a patron and a bouncer at a bar ended in an attack on two Seattle Police Officers. The first responding officer interviewed employees at the bar and learned that two people, a white male and a black male, had assaulted a bartender and then gotten into a fight with the bouncer and then fled the scene. Several minutes later, two more officers arrived at the scene to search for the suspects. They encountered the black male suspect a few blocks from the bar. The suspect became hostile and the officers engaged in a lengthy struggle with him and were able to handcuff and arrest him. The man swore at the officers and then either passed out or fell asleep in the police car.

The two officers continued to search for the second suspect and they came across two men fighting. One of the men punched one of the officers to the ground and ran away, but the second officer gave chase. The man threw several punches at the officer, but after a long struggle the officer was able to handcuff him. Both officers involved in the fights sustained injuries and were treated at Harborview Medical Center and then released.

3:15 p.m. on April 25th. 73rd block of Greenwood Ave. N.

An art gallery was burglarized between 12:20 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on April 25th. The suspect forced open the back door, causing about $300 in damage. The burglar stole several items, including tools, art supplies, artwork, two cases of wine, $75 cash, and about two years’ worth of customers’ credit card receipts. No fingerprints were found.

10:14 p.m. on April 23rd. 1st block of NW 79th St.

A homeowner caught a would-be burglar in the act and chased him out of the house. The victim and his wife were upstairs in the bedroom when their dog began barking. The victim went down to investigate and found the suspect standing in the hall, approximately ten feet from the back door. The suspect fled and the victim chased him until he crossed the street. A K9 unit was unable to find the suspect. Nothing appeared to have been taken from the residence.

12:37 p.m. on April 23rd. 53rd block of 15th Ave. NW.

A restaurant was robbed between 11:00 p.m. on April 22nd and 10:00 a.m. on April 23rd. The burglar broke a window in the lobby, reached inside, and opened the door. The suspect stole a computer monitor, then forced open the door to the office and rummaged around. Nothing appeared to be missing from the office.

12:33 a.m. on April 23rd. 15th Ave. NW and NW 85th.

A man was assaulted at a bus stop when he informed five drug dealers that they should not be dealing drugs. The victim observed the five suspects distributing narcotics and told them to stop dealing. The suspects then began punching the victim, who fell to the ground. The suspects kicked the victim’s head, causing swelling in both of his eyes. The suspects then fled the scene. The victim described three of the suspects as black males and two as black females. The victim was taken to the hospital to determine whether he had suffered a facial fracture.