Victim becomes suspect
Tue, 01/23/2007
A man living on Bonair SW called 911 to say someone had shot a hole through a window and kicked in his front door. Officers arrived and, in addition to the tenant, found two men on the scene - both of whom had prior history involving dangerous drugs. But it was the tenant who landed in King County Jail. A convicted felon, he was wanted on a felony warrant and possessed a shotgun, which is against the law. In addition, in plain view, officers found 38.9 grams of marijuana, small baggies and scales, and methamphetamine pipes. After the resident gave permission to search the residence, officers located another scale with cocaine residue, baggies with cocaine and meth residue, a plate with cocaine residue and a "snort straw" in the kitchen. In a closet, they found 63 pills along with an assortment of illegal steroids. In addition to the existing warrant, the resident is being investigated for drug and weapons charges. The two other men were interviewed and released from the precinct.
Early Sunday, a man arrived home disoriented, in a strange mood and without a shirt or jacket. He asked his wife where the shotgun was located and then fell asleep. When he awoke, he grabbed his wife's hair and argued with her. When she saw him loading the shotgun she left the house and called 911. Officers and a SWAT unit responded and, despite their orders, the man did not respond. After seeing no movement for a time, the teams decided to return to the precinct. The man's wife was told to not go home for at least 24 hours and to call for a police escort when she did.
After slapping her husband at a Junction restaurant, flinging a beer bottle at another man's testicles, driving off while intoxicated, and yelling and throwing items around home, a 55-year-old woman landed in King County Jail for a cooling-off period. She is being held for investigation of assault and domestic violence assault.
An employee called 911 after seeing two young men - one carrying a baseball bat - intimidating customers who were trying to enter his High Point-area business. The two started to walk away when officers arrived but were ordered to stop. When their backpacks were searched (for officer safety reasons), officers found stolen checks, a new laptop computer, a new MP3 player and the accompanying styrofoam and protective packaging. One suspect was an adult and was booked into King County Jail for investigation of possession of stolen property. The younger man was released to his mother's custody.
As two women walked to their car near the Junction, they were followed by a white female in her 20s and a short black male wearing a black puffy coat. The women could hear the female saying she didn't like them, and that one victim was "ugly." The female suspect then punched one woman in the mouth, knocking her to the ground before stealing her purse. She then hit the second victim in the face, causing a bloody nose and swelling. The suspects ran off. An area check was unsuccessful.
Jane Doe spent the majority of Monday - a cold day - loitering and littering at a Roxbury bus stop and asking strangers for money. Noticing the disruption to their business and discomfort of their clientele, the manager of a nearby business called 911. Although officers offered to transport her to the safety and warmth of a shelter, she refused to identify herself and repeatedly yelled profanities, even after being warned that aggressive panhandling is illegal. She would not move along, so she was placed in handcuffs in the rear of a police car, where she leaned forward and spat all over the steering wheel and computer keyboard. She was booked into the warmth of the King County Jail, where she is being held for investigation of obstruction.
When she heard footsteps up the stairs, an Admiral-area woman thought her fianc/e had arrived home. But instead, a stranger was standing in the living room. When he saw her, he said,"Oops, wrong house," and dashed out the back door. The suspect is described as a tall, thin black male in his 30s, with a mustache, big smile, and white teeth. The suspect entered the home through a basement window. He remains at large.
Near 9th and Elmgrove, two pit bulls were taken into custody by Animal Control after they attacked a man who was out for a walk, lunging into his chest and biting his arm repeatedly. The victim was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
An Avalon Way resident and her friend were booked into King County Jail on Tuesday after officers recognized them from previous contacts and stopped their car following some traffic infractions. The driver had a suspended license and was wanted on felony and misdemeanor warrants. The woman was wanted on warrants from the state Department of Corrections, King County and Seattle Municipal Court. As if these weren't enough, officers called in a narcotics dog after seeing the pair making furtive movements as if to hide something. After the dog's positive response, officers recovered a clear plastic bag containing six grams of cocaine. Because the car belonged to the woman, she is the one who will have the drug investigation added to her list of violations.
Someone threw rocks through the windows of neighboring businesses in the 4100 block of California Ave. SW sometime between Saturday and Tuesday.
Burglaries by block: 3700 SW Southern, 7300 30th SW, 5400 41st SW, 3200 California SW, 9000 13th SW, 3200 40th SW, 8600 31st SW, 800 S Cloverdale, 7100 47th SW, 1200 S Donovan, 4500 SW Atlantic, 4000 SW Stevens
Fifteen car prowls and 12 domestic violence incidents were reported in greater West Seattle last week.
Pedestrian Safety Note: Did you know that on average, a pedestrian is killed every 113 minutes and injured every 8 minutes? Or that 89 percent of pedestrian fatalities occur in normal weather conditions? And that fines for violations start at $46 and can go even higher? Over the next month, officers of the Seattle Police Department will be spending a little extra time educating the public - both drivers and those on foot - about pedestrian safety. You might even receive a helpful pamphlet outlining some of the basics that everyone needs to know. Capt. Mike Fann of the Southwest Precinct hopes that with everyone's efforts, the numbers of pedestrian injuries and fatalities can be reduced. You can ask any officer for a pamphlet, get one at the Southwest Precinct, or even review the tips and information online, at