September 28
Meet ‘Porno Rick’: An officer contacted “Porno Rick” in his van along with some friends/customers. Rick is rumored to sell drugs to addicts near the methadone clinic in Evergreen Plaza, and allegedly has a history of watching such movies in the back of his van. They were issued trespass notices after they were seen acting suspiciously.
Disgruntled detainee: A suspect who had been in Issaquah Jail on an assault charge the previous day, stripped naked, damaged two of their jail cells, and fashioned a noose he threatened to hang himself with because he didn’t like the food in jail and wanted to call his lawyer.
September 29
ID switcheroo: One of 10 tenants in a house on Southeast Second Street accused the suspect of stealing his ID and other items from his room to commit fraud. After the suspect confessed to stealing the victim’s ID, an officer located drugs on the suspect, which he told police he bought from the victim.
September 30
Persistent patron: A female employee at Bellevue Rare Coins received several love letters from a suspect, who had been in the business two days prior and gave a note to another employee about the victim’s blouse. Despite warnings from the police, the victim immediately called the business after the officer left. The victim has since obtained an anti-harassment order.
October 1
Fugitive found: Upon pulling over a vehicle for failure to transfer the title within 45 days, the officer discovered that the driver was a fugitive from justice from Idaho on a no-bail felony parole violation.
October 2
“Find my phone” fist fight: A group had been following stolen property belonging to one group member around Bellevue using the “Find my phone” app and had contacted and accused several people of taking items. They actually recovered property from a suspect, who fled on foot just as the officer arrived. The suspect, who was not located, was found to be related to several prowls in the area.
October 3
‘Tazed’ and confused: After taking acid, a suspect exhibited irrational behavior like running around the complex half naked. When the officers arrived, he charged at them, causing one to taser him. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to Overlake Hospital for treatment.
October 4
TMI confession: An emotional female subject entered St. Louise Church and screamed and yelled various comments including sexual comments during mass. Police were called when she wouldn’t calm down or leave, and attempted to escort her out of the church. The woman was arrested.
Crack is wack: Officers were dispatched to assist the Fire Department with a combative male who was intoxicated and possibly on cocaine and foaming at the mouth. He struggled, yelling obscenities and spitting, and began vomitting after being strapped to a backboard.
