I'll check in with SPD about the E. Prospect prowling suspect.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Tuesday 11/25/2008 - Full Report

11:44AM - Harvard E & E. Olive Way - Theft - A man stole some tips from the cafe. White male, tall, slender build, gray coat, black wool cap, with a messenger bag

12:40PM - 1200 E. Prospect - Suspicious Circumstance - Male on his bicycle was seen going into a backyard. Possible prowler. Update: "One at gunpoint in the backyard"

4:14PM - 1650 Interlaken Dr. E - Narcotics Activity - Twelve high school-age kids see smoking drugs at the entrance to the park

4:56PM - 1800 Bellevue Ave - Threat - Complainant says that he's had death threats via email from a known male.

An interjection before we get to the scanner notes -- The headlines don't say 'Capitol Hill' but you might want to pay this attention. The wave of violence that just swept across Seattle involves kids living right around the corner -- Seattle PI: Gang link seen in shootings:

Gabe Morales, a local gang expert and consultant to law enforcement, said the Hoovers are part of a group of South End gangs that have had a long-running feud with gangs in the Central District. He said the number of victims last weekend heightens concerns about reprisals.

 "I think the police are on top of it, but unfortunately, as soon as the pressure backs off, I think the South End is going to start blasting around the CD," Morales said.

The connections between the Hill and the CD might seem little more than geography but there are more solid connections like the Hill kids who go to school at Garfield. These connections don't stop where one neighborhood ends and another begins -- these connections are carried here. We're wrapped up in this...

According to Capitol Hill Triangle, the Obama Mural on E John St has been restored.  Let's hope the taggers show a little respect this time around. 

Speaking of tagging, there was some talk a while back about possibly asking neighborhood stores to restrict the same of spray paint.  Another way that may be easier to help control the persistence of tagging is to be aware of what's going on in the neighborhood.  Keep an eye out, report taggers to the police, install lights near popular tagging places, and keeping our neighborhood clean.  A study, echoing the "broken windows" theory, has shown that the present of graffiti (not art, but plain graffiti) tends to raise the persistence of littering and theft.

A late-night shooting on Madison Saturday night/Sunday morning leaves one dead. 1st Hill Bar and Grill and a joint called Northwest Grill in the immediate vicinity.

On November 23 at approximately 12:06 A.M. officers responded to a call of shots fired inside a nightclub in the 900 block of Madison Street. Officers arrived on scene and found one male victim with a fatal gunshot wound. The victim was apparently shot inside the club. Homicide, Gang, and CSI Detectives all responded to the scene to investigate. The suspect remains at large. Homicide Detectives are actively investigating.

Police blotter has this account of a knifing in the 1600 block of 13th Ave early Saturday morning. Looks like there are few apartment buildings in the area including La Villa and The Bristol. Will have to check with SPD to find out where this occurred.

On November 22 at 3:30 A.M. officers initially responded to a disturbance in the hallway of an apartment complex in the 1600 block of 13 Avenue. As officers were arriving they were getting a second call of a stabbing at the same location. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the male victim, who had cuts to his left thigh and lower back. The victim was apparently at a party in one of the apartments and got into a verbal altercation with another man. Both men walked outside in front of the building while arguing and the suspect reached out with a sharp object, slashing the victim in the thigh and back. The suspect then fled the scene. Officers conducted an area check for the suspect but were unable to locate him. The victim was treated by SFD at the scene and...

A reminder and a big thank you -- the good neighbors over at Central District News collect these reports for us every day. Here's what the police on Capitol Hill had their hands full with on Thursday.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Thursday 11/20/2008 - Full Report

12:24PM - 1700 Boylston Ave - Family Disturbance - Mother is arguing with 17-year-old daughter and wants her removed

12:35PM - 22nd & E. Madison - Accident - Complainant says that a white Honda CRV damaged her vehicle. It's still parked in the area.

1:10PM - 23rd E. & E. John - Accident - Two vehicle injury accident. Twitter report

1:19PM - 610 Harvard Ave E - Disturbance - One neighbor is yelling at another in the community room of a building

3:13PM - Denny Way - Welfare Check - A man is standing on the Denny Way overpass looking down. Unclear what his intentions might be. White male, white stocking cap, yellow sweatshirt, arms stretched out "like on a cross"

3:19PM - Summit...

The suspect arrested in the Kerse tribute tagging in Pike/Pine is a 20-year-old man named Long Hoang Le, Seattle Police Department confirms. He was booked early Sunday morning and released Monday night as the investigation of "malicious mischief" continues. Thanks to help from Scott at Central District News and Tracy over at the West Seattle Blog in tracking down the info.

Does your car have a big streak of school bus-yellow paint down its side?

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Wed. 11/20/2008 - Full Report

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SPD is using its fancy new blog to tout the collar of a 'prolific' tagger allegedly responsible for graffiti on "multiple buildings, including several car dealerships, and several businesses in the areas of 700 East Pike, 700 East Pine and 900 East Pike street."

Report sez the 20-year-old suspect was out to mark the recent death of Bay Area graffiti legend Kerse BTM and was caught in the act early Sunday morning. Hopefully they don't try to nail the kid for all the Kerse-work they find out there on the streets because this gentleman has company.

Will give SPD a call to see what else I can find out.

UPDATE: SPD confirmed that the suspected tagger is being charged with a felony level count of malicious mischief. From my understanding, if there was less than $1,500 damage, maximum sentence would be around 5 years. You can read more about the charge on the Avvo legal site. Also, no specific location of where he was apprehended.

Kerse tag on 10th Ave<...

Twitter neighbor ay1ene reports a crazy scene in the early hours of Saturday on Pine:

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ay1ene:
I've never seen so many cop cars in one place. Something bad happened by Linda's in Capitol Hill.   about 17 hours ago from txt 

There's a woman laying on the sidewalk being attended to by EMTs. The store at Pine and Boylston is trashed.   about 17 hours ago from txt 

Apparently there were a couple fights followed by looting. Nearly every cop in Seattle must be here.   about 17 hours ago from txt 

There's at least one person on the ground inside the store. I hope everyone is OK.   about 17 hours ago from txt 

A fight broke out in the parking lot across the street. The cops are yelling at them with megaphones.   about 17 hours ago from txt 

Sounds like the market in the area called the Pine Food Store. Real-time 911 confirms a call to the area around 1:45a. We'll check scanner archives and give SPD a call to see what other details they'll cough up.

Many of the incidents reported here are the equivalent of crime trivia. Some are part of larger trends. Every now and then, they fit into a larger puzzle. Will the 'highly intoxicated' caller be part of our story again? Hope not, really. Stories involving booze, police and guns -- even made up guns -- usually aren't happy stories.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Wed. 11/12/2008 - Full Report

12:49PM - 1300 E Olive Way - Disturbance - Man refusing to leave a business. Suspect is white male, 50s, blue cap, blue jacket

4:35PM - 18th and E Pine - Disturbance - Staff at T.T. Minor Elementary needs help restraining a 9-year-old.

5:00PM - 500 14th Ave E - Domestic...

Here's the roundup of police activity from a rainy Veterans Day. If you noticed some police activity involved with the 49 bus, explanation is below.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Tues. 11/11/2008 - Full Report

10:00AM - Broadway & E. Pine - Warrant Arrest - Caller says there's a man with a no-bail felony escape warrant on the property. Database says he may be armed. You can recognize him from his blonde mohawk

1:15PM - 14th & E. Madison - Suspicious Circumstance - A man is standing by Bank of America, watching customers using the ATM machine. One asked him to back off and he refused. Black male, 16, 5'4", red dice earrings (awesome!), yellow jacket, baggy jeans

2:02PM - 400 Broadway E - Assault - One in custody for assault, unknown circumstance

3:31PM - 115 Broadway E. - Fight - 3 males in a physical fight across from Dick's. Update: Police are detaining a group of suspected assailants near Broadway & John, including a white female who a 2nd caller...

It's so wet out there, even hipsters are wearing REI gear. Here's what the fuzz was up to on Thursday. The 11th Ave woman is persistent -- second report this week, no?

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Thurs. 11/6/2008 - Full Report

9:22AM - 1900 E Madison - Disturbance - Man is having problems with a woman who is staying with his 80 year-old father

11:47AM - 500 11th Ave E - Trespassing - Woman is attempting to enter a vacant house, female, 30s, pigtails. Dispatch says the property is a structural and biological hazard and cautioned the responding officer not to enter the house

12:26PM - Harvard and Senca - Accident - Two vehicle accident. Two lanes of Eastbound traffic blocked

2:27PM - 1401 Broadway - Shoplifting - At QFC

If, like me, you were wondering if people were, um, more civic minded on election day, yesterday's Capitol Hill police scanner items don't necessarily make a great case. No word on number of arrests made in the area last night with all the fun and frolic. I'll update once I get a chance to talk to somebody from SPD about it unless some other news outlet (get on it Jonah Spangenthal Lee) gets to it first..

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Tues. 11/4/2008 - Full Report

11:50AM - 15th E & E. Thomas - Disturbance - A driver was involved in a hit & run about 30 minutes ago on Broadway, and he tracked down the other vehicle to this location where he's now in an argument with its driver. The suspect vehicle is a Charlie's Produce truck

12:28PM - 505 E. Harrison - Narcotics Activity - Report of two men shooting up in the alley. One white male and one hispanic male.

1:30PM - 1410 E. John - Disturbance - A female is harassing customers outside Safeway. Native American...

It's not often that you see a cop run down a suspect on Broadway, but there we were, walking to an election night party, when 4 police cars came whirling up the street.  One cop jumped out and started running up Broadway towards The Alley, and aprehended the suspect.  Although the officer on the scene told me it was a car break-in, CentralDistrictNews Scanner reported it as a mini crime spree, and we got to see it come to a close.    Hopefully that was the end of the crazy crime for tonight.  Have fun at your election parties!

While a gang war seems to be simmering in the CD, things were a bit calmer across Capitol Hill to start this week.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Mon. 11/3/2008 - Full Report

12:57PM - 1200 23rd Ave E - Suspicious Circumstance - A man was downstairs in his house when he heard a noise upstairs. No one else was supposed to be home at the time. He's waiting outside until police arrive

1:25PM - 15th & E. John - Disturbance - A man is walking in and out of Group Health, yelling a passersby. Possibly mental or high. White male, 45, black & orange sweatshirt, jeans

1:57PM - 301 21st Ave E - No-Contact Violation - Police asked to be on hand at Meany Middle School where a father may soon show up and violate a no-contact order

4:19PM - 17th & E. Madison - Shoplifting - At Trader Joes. Suspect last seen southbound on 17th. Black male, 55, dark jean jacket

Here's a rundown of a busy Friday on Capitol Hill to cap a busy week of news (Marion Apartments fire, Broadway pedestrian accident). You should also check out CDN's coverage of the Halloween shooting near Garfield HS. Meanwhile, relatively quiet weekend on the Hill -- we are following a few entries in the 911 logs including some kind of rescue reported early this morning at or near the Sorrento Hotel. Details when we get 'em. Got a tip? Send it in.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Fri. 10/31/2008 - Full Report

9:55AM - Broadway and E Harrison - Traffic Cop Poser - Man in the middle of the street directing traffic, white male, beard, blue jacket, jeans

11:42AM - 1000 Broadway - Disturbance - Man is banging on a dentist's office door and yelling.

11:51AM - 900 E Seneca St - Disturbance - Woman is screaming at two small children and assaulted one if them with a bag, no description.

12:22PM - Bolyston Ave and E Denny - Accident - Vehicle vs bicyclist accident,...

Here's the rundown of police-related activity on the Hill. We had additional coverage of the Arboretum electrical pole incident here.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Wed. 10/29/2008 - Full Report

1:02PM - 11th Ave and E Pine St - Suspicious circumstances - A man with a bloody shoulder is waundering around Cal Anderson ,white male, 30, white shirt black pants

1:29PM - 131 Broadway E - Narcotics Activity - Police flagged down about a woman selling drugs in the Dick's parking lot. She's a black female wearing all red, associated with a gold Cadillac.

2:23PM - 705 E. Pike - Shoplifting - Caller says that 10 males (!) stole "lots of merchandise", including a computer, and left westbound in a black mercedes (clown car?)

3:12PM - 12th E. & E. John - Hit & Run - A silver honda 4-door hit a cyclist and left the scene westbound

3:17PM - 26th Ave E & Lake Washington Blvd East - Accident - Between two vehicles. Medics are on the scene This was actually...

It's Wednesday and, yes, it's my birthday. I was going to say something tomorrow but the only thing worse than people that tell you today's their birthday are the people that tell you yesterday was their birthday (it's really best to keep birthdays to yourself). Anyway, here's a look at Tuesday's Capitol Hill activity in the East Precinct.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner - Capitol Hill - Tue. 10/28/2008 - Full Report

10:51AM - 1410 E John St - Shoplifting - Adult male in custody at Safeway

11:06AM - Bolyston Ave and Senca St - Fight Disturbance - A man and woman are fighting outside of their white travel van. White male, 20s, sweatshirt, white female, 20s. Caller says the female is the victim. The male fled in the van and the female left in an unknown direction.

12:16PM - 2600 E. John - Keep the Peace - Police asked to be on hand while county mental-health staff try to involuntarily commit a man.

12:32PM - Harvard & E. Pike - Disturbance - Mental health staff have...

In 2 days, I have seen at least 8 license plates with a black slash of spray paint in the upper right corner, covering the month/year tab stickers.  Most of these cars were parked near Group Health (not that one should make an association with the hospital, just citing location) and one was driving by.  Have you seen any cars with this mark?  Any thoughts on what/who is doing it?  I doubt the state department is marking cars with expired tabs.

It's not the worst I've ever read so must be my mood -- the 6:08p disturbance makes me sad like David Schmader's Last Days makes me sad sometimes. Maybe I need help. Be safe!

Central District News East Precinct Scanner Report - Capitol Hill - Thurs. 10/23/2008 - Full Report

12:28PM - Broadway E and E Harrison St - Assault - Man assaulted a woman on the street

4:40PM - 400 Bellevue Ave E - 911 Hang-up - Hang-up call from a residence.

5:29PM - 14th Ave and E Madison - Disturbance - Woman is harassing another woman, refusing to allow her to get into her car outside of the Bank of America. The suspect is a white female, 20s, with a bicycle.

6:08PM - 22nd Ave and E Madison - Disturbance - Woman is having trouble with her 11 year-old child and wants police to take him from her. "She can't take it anymore" and is threatening to harm him.

6:28PM - 100 Melrose Ave E - Suspicious circumstances - Man is trying every door handle as he walks past vehicles. Suspect is a white male,...

Lots of strife out there yesterday. Be good to each other.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner Report - Capitol Hill - Wed. 10/22/2008 - Full Report

11:41AM - 1300 E. Union - Domestic Disturbance - Complainant is in an argument with her husband

1:09PM - 1401 Broadway E - Theft of Service - Man got out of a yellow cab without paying and went into QFC. Suspect is a white male 30s.

1:59PM - Broadway E and E Union St - Fight Disturbance - Fight on the SE corner.

2:09PM - 300 E Mercer St - Disturbance - Man assaulted by ex-girlfriend

6:01PM - 1600 Bolyston Ave - Public drinking - Heavy set man drinking a case of beer in a parking lot.

Below, a sample of yesterday's police-related activities on Capitol Hill. See something we didn't include? Drop us a note.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner Report - Capitol Hill - Tues. 10/21/2008 - Full Report

11:22AM - Boylston & E. Howell - Threat - A man pulled a knife on the complainant for reasons that are unclear. He may be hanging out in the Crescent Tavern now. White male, 20, 5'7", black baseball cap, black jacket

1:55PM - 1400 E. Prospect - Theft - A man approached a vehicle, opened the door, and took some property from it. Black male, 20-40, hooded sweatshirt, sun glasses

4:40PM - 314 E. Pike - Rousting - Request to remove a panhandler in front of the Eagle

5:16PM - Broadway & E. Pike - PWI - Caller reports seeing an intoxicated man pushing a gray sedan through the intersection.

6:35PM - 1411 Bellevue - Property Damage - A man damaged a window at the NW School. White male, 40s, gray sweatshirt & blue jeans, last seen eastbound on Union

5:59PM...

Here's the report from a busy Monday in the East Precinct. Streets are a little dangerous as things get darker and wetter. Be careful neighbors.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner Report - Capitol Hill - Mon. 10/20/2008 - Full Report

3:18PM - 1700 E. Union - Disturbance - An intoxicated parent has come to get a child at TT Minor. Staff is trying to prevent her from leaving with the child (in a car?), keeping her busy until police arrive. White female, 30s, with a heavenly first name.

4:10PM - 200 Broadway E - Disturbance - A man is banging on the window of a black Range Rover with a large wrench. White male 25, red hat, gray sweatshirt, blue jeans

4:11PM - Lake Washington Blvd E. & Boyer Ave E - Accident - Blocking, with injuries. Update: They have a white male on the scene who is unconscious but breathing. Police are starting to reroute traffic at both ends of Lk. Washington Blvd.

Here's the rundown from yesterday's scanner activity around the Hill. For the latest, visit CDN.

Central District News East Precinct Scanner Report - Capitol Hill - Wed. 10/15/2008 - Full Report

3:12PM - 300 Broadway E - Shoplifting - Shoplifter in custody at Red Light

3:15PM - 500 14th Ave E - Burglary - Caller thinks the suspect from a previous burglary is in his building. The suspect is the apartment building's maintenance man. - Cop comes on radio saying the caller is a "chronic 220 caller"

4:31PM - 300 Belmont Ave E - Theft - Bike stolen. The suspect is a white male, 20-30, plaid blue or brown shirt. The bike is a BMX.

4:52PM - 1700 13th Ave - Disturbance - Caller's elderly father with dementia is running away from her. He is a white male, 94, tan coat