Friday afternoon, in North Admiral, officers arrived to investigate reports of suspicious males loitering in an alley. A burglary turned out to be underway, and when a suspect driving a silver truck saw one of the officers he gunned the engine and drove straight toward him. The officer yelled, “Police! Stop!” The truck struck the officer in the leg, but the driver and passenger bailed from the vehicle when the officer drew his weapon and aimed it in their direction. The driver escaped by climbing a fence. Two suspects ran from the house. One, a 17-year-old Rainier Valley resident, was arrested and booked into the Youth Service Center for investigation of burglary. The other disobeyed an officer's order to stop (yelling obscenities all the while), and managed to escape. Numerous items in the home were taken for fingerprint analysis.
Monday evening, a couple came home to the 6700 block of 40th SW and heard noises upstairs. They thought it was just another visit from some frisky racoons—until someone jumped from an upstairs balcony and landed right in front of them. The suspects—wearing distinctive clothing—fled, but were soon found by officers. One, a juvenile, was released to his father. The other was booked into King County Jail. Both are local residents and both are being investigated for forced residential burglary.
After arriving home from surgery, a man grew tired of his intoxicated brother causing disruptions in the household. Officers spoke with the uncooperative suspect who, as it turned out, was wanted on four warrants (one for failure to appear for a DUI charge, valued at $11,000). He was booked into King County Jail.
Officers made a routine swing through Hamilton Viewpoint early Wednesday and found a driver trespassing after closing time. A records check showed that the 48-year-old was wanted on a $10,000 assault warrant. He was booked into King County Jail.
Burglaries/break-ins/car prowls by block: 4100 SW Ida (2), 3700 SW Ida, 3200 57th SW, 6700 40th SW, 7300 47th SW, 3700 SW 110th, 4414 SW Atlantic, 4300 SW Atlantic, 10000 Marine View Dr. SW, 2500 41st SW, 3700 SW Thistle
