Fri., Jan. 2, 1:10 p.m., S. Washington St. Suspect, a transient Native American female aged 38, was observed with an open can of beer in Occidental park. Officers ran her name and found she had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. The warrant was verified, and subject was arrested and booked into King County Jail.
Fri., Jan. 2, 8:02 p.m., Bellevue Ave. Officers were dispatched to a report of an assault, and arrived to find the victim, a transient Black male aged 44, who was bleeding from the nose. Officers have had contact with this suspect before, who appears to have mental issues. Victim stated that he had a fight the previous day with an employee of City Market, and believes the assault was in retaliation. He stated he was attacked by eight persons unknown to him. Officer spoke with an employee of City Market who stated that the employee involved in the disturbance has not been seen since the incident. The two stories were inconsistent, and officer was unable to identify the possible suspects. Victim was trespassed from the store and told to avoid the area. An area check for the suspects was unsuccessful.
Fri., Jan. 2, 7:26 p.m., Rainier Ave. S./S. Director St. Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to a call of a possible assault at a parking garage on Rainier Ave. S. and S. Director St. Officers arrived on the scene soon after and found the subject, a transient white male aged 40, bleeding from the nose and unresponsive. Officers noticed a plastic bucket with blood spots in a nearby parking stall, and concluded that the subject had 'free-fallen' from being too intoxicated and had hit his face on the concrete. They observed no other injuries that would suggest assault. Subject was transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he was later reported to be in stable condition.
Sat., Jan. 3, 2:21 p.m.. Broadway Ave. E. Officer was dispatched to a restaurant on Broadway Ave. to a report of a shoplifter. He arrived and spoke to the complainant, who stated that the suspect, a transient Asian male aged 59, came into the restaurant and ordered $16.56 worth of food, but refused to pay. Officer contacted the subject, who said he came into the restaurant and ordered coffee, potatoes and eggs, but had no money to pay the bill. He stated he attempted to call friends in the International District to come and give him money, but he could not contact anyone. Officer arrested suspect for theft and booked him into King County Jail.
Sat., Jan. 3, 9:24 p.m., S. Dearborn St. Officers were on patrol when they observed the suspect, a transient Black male aged 45, loitering in front of the doorway of the Shell Station. Suspect has been trespassed numerous times from this location, and each time has agreed not to return. He was stopped in the parking lot of the Shell station and arrested for trespass. He was then booked into King County Jail without incident.