Fri., Dec. 5, 10:23 p.m., 15th Avenue NW/NW Leary Way. Officer on patrol saw suspect, a transient white male aged 50, standing under the south side of the bridge on 15th Ave. and NW Leary Way. As officer approached he saw him throw what appeared to be a silver can on the ground. He contacted the suspect and told him he was being audio and video recorded. Suspect apologized for not throwing the can in the trash. He verbally identified himself, and a name check revealed an outstanding warrant. This was verified, and suspect was arrested and booked into King County Jail.
Sat., Dec. 6, 1:38 p.m., Eastlake Ave. E/ Harvard Ave. E. Officer responded to a call of a disturbance on a Metro coach on Eastlake and Harvard. The suspect, a transient Black male aged 32, was reported to be intoxicated and yelling at the other passengers. Several riders exited the bus. A number of passengers pushed the suspect off the bus, but he managed to gain access to the coach again. At this point other people attempted to push the suspect off, and a minor scuffle broke out on the sidewalk. Another rider was slightly injured during an attempt to break up the group. The incident was determined to be mutual combat between the suspect and the other passengers, and suspect was trespassed from Metro property for the initial disturbance of yelling at the passengers on the bus.
Sat., Dec. 6, 2:14 p.m., Eighth Ave. N. Suspect, a transient Asian female aged 29, was observed walking east on Thomas St. along the south sidewalk. She was known to officers as a drug user and prostitute. She was seen looking backwards at vehicles as they approached her, and would swing her left hand to wave at the vehicles. She was later observed walking south along Eighth, where officers contacted her. She denied being involved in any prostitution activity, and claimed she was off drugs and walking "for her health." She had no answer when officer asked why she did not walk for her health in another area of town. She denied having any drug paraphenalia on her person, but later placed a crack pipe on the hood of the officer's car. When she was free to leave officer asked her if she wanted her crack pipe back. She said she did, and recovered it from his patrol car before walking off.
Sat., Dec. 6, 11:18 p.m., First Ave. Officer was dispatched with Seattle Fire to the doorway of 2900 First Ave. where a person was seen lighting a newspaper box on fire. Officer arrived and contacted the suspect, a transient 56-year-old white male, as he was putting out a small fire in a paper box with a portable water container. Suspect was intoxicated and appeared to have mental issues. He had turned the box so that the opening faced him, placed papers inside, and lit them on fire. Suspect stated the box looked like a stove when it was opened and he was very cold. He did not appear to comprehend his actions and was adamant that the paper box was a stove to keep warm. The responding officer patted down the suspect and could feel how cold he was and felt was at risk if he stayed out in the elements for the evening. Suspect was transported to a drop-in center and it was determined that the fire was not arson but rather Reckless Burning by a mentally ill, intoxicated suspect.