By Tim Clifford

Once bitten
Police responded to a peculiar assault incident at the intersection of California Ave. S.W. and S.W. Juneau St. on June 8. The exact details and schematics surrounding the assault were still unclear at the time the report was filed.
According to the victim he was in his home when an acquaintance of his, known only as “JZ”, knocked on his door at 5:33 a.m. demanding cab fare. “JZ”, who is described as a tall, dark skinned male in his mid-20’s, was obviously drunk and is known for being “unstable”. When the victim refused to give him cab fare “JZ” bit him on his thumb, just under the edge of the nail.
Police interviewed the victim as he was being treated for his injury which was apparently quite a severe bite wound and was causing the victim extreme pain. Medics transported the victim to Harborview for treatment. Officers performed an area check which turned up negative results. “JZ” is at this time still on the loose and at large.

Mid-afternoon bus stop robbery
Patrol officers encountered a man believed to be a transient who was drunk and stumbling on June 4 and learned that he had been the victim of an armed robbery earlier that day. The robbery occurred at 4:15 p.m. at the bus stop at 18 Ave. S.W. and S.W. Barton St.
According to the victim two teenage Hispanic males confronted him at the bus stop and demanded he turn over a gold ring he was wearing and his glasses. The two suspects began pushing the victim back and forth between them while threatening him. One suspect pulled out a knife and demanded told the victim he would cut him if he didn’t comply. The teens made off with the ring and glasses.
In the report the victim expresses over and over to the officers that he does not want to report the crime and after describing the incident in full refused to answer any further questions. The officers asked the victim if he felt safe remaining on the street to which he refused to respond.

Crimes reported between June 5 and June 12

Burglaries by block: 2300 block of California Ave. S.W., 3200 block of S.W. Avalon WY, 5000 block of 40 Ave. S.W., 7500 block of 35 Ave. S.W., 7700 block of 10 Ave. S.W., 1600 block of S.W. Thistle St., 8300 block of 10 Ave. S., 500 block of S. Sullivan St., 700 block of S. Henderson St., 8600 block of 14 Ave. S., 8400 block of 9 Ave. S.W., 9200 block of 17 Ave. S.W., 10100 block of 33 Ave. S.W., 10500 block of 39 Ave. S.

Car prowls by block: 1900 block of 47 Ave. S.W., 3300 block of 31 Ave. S.W., 3800 block of Beach Dr. S.W., 4400 block of Delridge WY S.W., 41 Ave. S.W./ S.W. Edmunds St., 3900 block of S.W. Elmgrove St., 8200 block of 37 Ave. S.W., 7900 block of 5 Ave. S., 9200 block of 22 Ave. S.W.

Car thefts by block: 3400 block of 30 Ave. S.W., 4500 block of 36 Ave. S.W., 7500 block of 46 Ave. S.W., 3700 block of S.W. Austin St., 3000 block of S.W. Holden St., 7900 block of Delridge WY S.W., 7300 block of 4 Ave. S., 7600 block of 5 Ave. S., 8100 block of 7 Ave. S., 9000 block of 18 Ave. S.W., 9200 block of 20 Ave. S.W., 9400 block of 5 Ave. S.W.