10 a.m. Oct. 7, reported Oct. 26, 5300 Block of Tallman Ave. N.W.
While working on the fourth floor in the south wing of Swedish Medical Center, "Chad" was asked to assist with "Jim," a very large individual who was admitted to the hospital for alcohol withdrawals and was fighting to get up from his hospital bed.
Jim, heavily medicated and uncoordinated, forced his way up from the bed and tried to open the room door to leave. Chad, believing Jim would fall and hurt himself due to the medication, tried to bring him back to his bed.
Jim pinned Chad against the wall, grabbed his neck and lifted him off the ground. With his free hand, he attempted to punch Chad in the face, but Chad blocked the blow. Chad was also able to pull the room call switch to signal for assistance.
Jim pushed Chad in the shoulder, separating Chad's clavicle from his chest bone, though he did not feel the pain immediately because of the adrenaline rush.
Staff entered the room and restrained Jim on his bed.
Chad said he waited nearly three weeks to report the incident because he was not aware he could call the police for the matter.
10:30 p.m. Oct. 20 – 6:30 a.m. Oct. 21, 800 Block of N.W. 51st St.
The suspect walked into a backyard and rolled a stump of wood underneath the lower window of the neighbor's house, using it to reach the window, unlock it and climb through.
The window led the suspect to a room housing several birds, who have been known to screech and make loud noises whenever someone enters the room. According to police, it is assumed the birds scared off the burglar.
But before running out the backdoor, the suspect grabbed a wallet that was on the dining room table.
4 a.m. Oct. 25, 6200 Block of First Ave. N.W.
The tenant of a basement apartment heard a noise. She looked out from her bedroom and saw someone standing in her kitchen. She went back to her room and called 911.
When police arrived, there was no sign of forced entry or the suspect. The victim reported that her lock occasionally fails to secure. Nothing was reported stolen.
