Indecisive Robber
Employees of a Safeway store located in the 100 block of West Republican Street called police when a man who was profusely bleeding from his face ran into the store saying he'd been stabbed. The event happened at 2:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18.
The man, who was transported by ambulance to Harborview Medical Center, told police he had been standing outside of the Safeway counting his money when another man approached him. The suspect demanded the victim give him his money. The victim said he refused, and then felt the stabbing pain in his face.
Police found the suspect exiting an alley near the scene. He was taken into custody and a witness identified him. He had a laceration on his forehead. He first told police it was from falling on the metal edge of a curb, and then he said the victim had tried to rob him.
A disposable razor was found in the right pants pocket of the suspect.
Group Robbery
A man was walking south on First Avenue North past the intersection with Mercer Street when three men approached him at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13. They asked him if he had any money and he said no.
One of the men punched the victim in the head, and they both fell to the ground. The suspect and the victim wrestled on the ground a bit until one of the suspects was able to remove the victim's wallet from his pocket.
The suspects then ran away, possibly onto the Seattle Center grounds, according to the police report. Responding police searched the area but could not find the suspects.
Seattle Center Robbery
A man called police to say he'd been robbed while walking through the Seattle Center at 1:47 a.m., Monday, Jan. 11. He said he had been approached by two men, one of whom had his hand in his pocket and told the victim he had a gun. The suspects demanded the victim hand over his property.
The victim handed the suspects his wallet, which contained credit cards and identification, and his iPod and cell phone. The suspects then told the victim to turn around, close his eyes and count to 100. The victim did that and the men ran away.
When police arrived they conducted an area search. They spotted two men who matched the description given by the victim standing outside a nightclub located on the 300 block of Fifth Avenue North. As police approached the suspects they saw a pile of credit cards and identification cards bearing the name and photo of the victim on the ground near where the suspects were standing.
The victim was transported to the area where the suspects were found and he positively identified them. Both suspects were taken into custody. The victim's cell phone was found in one suspect's pocket. A second cell phone was found on one of the suspects as well.
One of the suspects had an outstanding warrant and both were booked into King County Jail.
Sleep Attack
Three transient men were camped together in an alcove in the 900 block of Mercer Street on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 16. At 2:47 a.m. one of the men was jolted awake by another jumping on top of him and punching him in the face multiple times.
Police arrived at the scene and found the victim with multiple cuts on his face. He told police he didn't know why the suspect had attacked him. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center.
The suspect appeared to be intoxicated, and he had no memory of the event.
Random Attack
On Thursday, Jan. 14 at 2:21 a.m. police responded to reports of an assault in the 600 block of Denny Way. When officers arrived they spoke with a man who was bleeding from above his left eye. They suspected the victim was highly intoxicated, as he did not have his bearings.
The victim told police he had been at a hotel not far from the 600 block of Denny Way. At about 2 a.m., the victim was minding his own business when two unknown males, approximately 25 years old, came out of nowhere and attacked him. The suspects didn't take anything from the victim.
The victim walked to a pay phone in the 600 block of Denny Way to call 911. A medic was called to treat the victim's injuries. He was then transported to Harborview Medical Center.
Strange ride
A woman was with her husband and some friends at a bar located near the Seattle Center, Tuesday, Jan. 12, when trouble started. She usually rides her bike with her husband when they go to the bar, however, it was raining hard on this particular day so she decided not to ride her bike. When it was time to go home, a friend suggested she take a ride with a man the friend knew. The friend said the man was OK, so the woman decided to ride in his car; there is no mention in the report of where the husband was at the time.
The woman, who describes herself as a punk rocker, told police that the driver was nice at first. But when she realized he was driving up Queen Anne Hill, instead of going to Capitol Hill, she demanded he let her out of the car. The man refused.
The victim said she tried getting out of the car when it stopped at red lights and stop signs, but the man grabbed a hold of her leather jacket by the collar. The woman said she began screaming and continued to try to get out of the car.
When the car reached a 7 Eleven located in the 1500 block of Queen Anne North she finally was able to escape. She said the man was still holding on to the collar of her jacket, but she elbowed him several times in the head until he let her go.
A witness told police he saw the woman fighting to get out of the car. He had been standing in front of the 7 Eleven. When he saw her struggling he yelled for her to run to him.
The suspect drove off in a hurry, but later returned to the scene. He then drove off in a hurry again heading northbound. Police searched the area but were unable to find the suspect.
The victim told police she was not hurt, but she was visibly upset and was crying. An officer drove her home.
Stolen Bike
On Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17, police responded to a report of a burglary at a home in the 3400 block of 13th Avenue West. When they arrived, the victim told police he went out to his garage at noon and saw that the garage door was open and his bicycle had been stolen. The man told police he doesn't usually lock the garage door.
There was no suspect information or evidence found. Police told the man to lock his garage door in the future.
Car Prowl
A person visiting from Montana had parked a rented car on the 200 block of Taylor Avenue North at 2:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18. Upon return at about 5 p.m., the victim found the driver's side rear window shattered. A backpack inside was stolen.
Inside the backpack was a Northface jacket, a pair of hiking boots and two paperback novels, estimated to be worth $280. There were no witnesses and no suspect evidence.[[In-content Ad]]
