Reports are compiled from Central District News scanner reports, SPD media reports and CHS reporting. Got a tip or a question about something you witnessed? E-mail CHS
Also, check out CHS coverage of this week’s bank robberies — and arrest of the suspected robber — in the area.
Recent Capitol Hill Police Activity – CDN Scanner Reports
Monday April 20, 2009
6:01PM – 308 E Denny Way – Disturbance – Someone is trying to hang a sign on the Denny-I5 overpass
Tuesday April 21, 2009
10:07AM – 1700 26th Ave E – Gas Leak – Fire is responding to a major gas leak. CHS Coverage
CHS Report 11:58AM – 1700 block Broadway – Counterfeit – A man used a counterfeit $10 bill to buy paper at Seattle Central Community College’s bookstore. By the time the bill was identified, the man had left and could not be found. He is described as a white male in his 20s with blond or strawberry ‘messy’ hair. The man’s description matches that of the suspect in another case where a man used counterfeit bills to unsuccessfully try to buy food at a Lake City Way restaurant. The drive-through employees identified that the $20 bill the man gave them was fake and he immediately fled.
Wednesday April 22, 2009
11:55AM – 400 E Loretta Pl – Suspicious Circumstance – Man was seen crawling in a parking lot while a car alarm was going off
CHS Report – 6:00PM-2:42AM – 1200 block E Pike – Burglary – Sometime after closing on Wednesday, B&W Antiques was broken into and items worth more around $5,300 were stolen. The owners told police it appeared items of high value had been targeted by the thief.
Thursday April 23, 2009
CHS Report – 1:09PM – 200 block Broadway E – Street Robbery – A 25-year-old woman says she was robbed at gunpoint as she left Ride Aid. The woman told officers a black woman in her 20s with a stocky build and pony tail approached her from behind, pointed a gun at her and demanded her purse before fleeing in a vehicle driven by a black male.
CHS Report – 4:41PM – St. Mark’s Cathedral – Suspicious Circumstance – A woman at St. Mark’s said an unknown caller told her there was a bomb in the Tent City 3 homeless camp that was going to explode ‘very soon.’ A search of the camp was made but no explosive devices were found. More about Tent City 3’s otherwise calm stay on Cap Hill.
4:53PM – 1100 E Olive St – Suspicious Circumstance – Caller thinks a neighbor is in possession of a stolen scooter
CHS Report – 10:41PM – Boren Ave at Pine – Suicide Attempt – A 30-year-old man was talked out of jumping off of Boren Ave onto I5 traffic below. The responding officer reported that the man said, “I suck at life. I’m just having a bad day.” He was transported to Harborview for mental health evaluation. CHS policy is to report on suicide attempts in public locations. King County Suicide Hotline: (206) 461-3222
Friday April 24, 2009
1:44PM – 100 Broadway E – Fraud – Two people tried to pass a fake ten dollar bill at Dicks, male and female, 20s
CHS Report – 1:46PM – Volunteer Park – Assault – A 46-year-old man reported he was assaulted while walking eight dogs through Volunteer Park. The victim reported he had a terse exchange with a woman in her 50s after she asked him about the dogs. The victim said he was sarcastic to the woman but never threatened her or swore. As he continued his walk near the conservatory, the victim said he was approached by an unknown man in his 20s. The unknown man asked “Why did you call my mother a fucking pig?” and then said, “You are going to apologize to my mom.” The man reportedly grabbed the victim’s arm, there was a struggle and the man punched the victim in the ear, knocking him to the ground. The victim left the park and went home to call police. Witnesses at the scene reported seeing the suspect and the woman leave the area of the park in a white Honda Pilot.
Saturday April 25, 2009
CHS Report – 9:21AM – Broadway at E Howell – Harassment – A man was arrested and charged with harassment for threatening another man who had been walking his dog with his partner on Broadway. The 36-year-old Oroville, California man, who is white, reportedly yelled “Fucking nigger, don’t be hitting that dog” after the victim made a slapping motion toward his barking dog. The 38-year-old victim, who is black, reported that he called 911 because the Oroville man continued yelling at him and threatened him again. Billy FJ Jones was arrested and booked on a charge of harassment in Seattle Municipal Court.
CHS Report – 9:00PM – 523 Broadway E – Burglary – Police responded to a report of a theft at the construction site for the Joule Apartments across the street from Vivace. Site security officers said they found a man inside the construction site holding copper wire and held him until SPD arrived. Jeffrey Lheureux was arrested and booked on burglary charges. Bail was set at $15,000.
