In a plan to improve voter access and convenience, Director of Elections Julie Wise proposed 43 locations for ballot drop boxes to the King County Council. The King County Council approved funding for the ballot drop boxes earlier this year and required the Department of Elections to submit a proposed plan, that included a review of all King County and Seattle Public Libraries, by April 30, 2016
A citizen told police April 12 someone had posted pictures of her and personal information on Craigslist. She had the account flagged and changed her number. She was to obtain a court order and pursue charges if the problem persists.
Two people were seen the evening of April 10 going through the contents of a Goodwill collection bin. Police contacted the two, who agreed to move along. Nothing was taken.
A Warwick Street resident told police the morning of April 10 an automobile had been stolen. By that evening it had been recovered, in driveable condition, by Pierce County authorities. It was impounded by Graham Towing and the registered owner was notified.
Staff from a First Street business called police the evening of April 9. They wanted to bring furniture in for the night but a man was sitting on one of the tables and refusing to move. Upon police contact, the man agreed to depart.
A car vs. pedestrian accident at a Harmony Lane address was reported at 6:16 p.m. April 7. A parent transported a boy to the hospital where he was to be checked for injuries.
Motorists cannot park the wrong way on city streets. A vehicle was ticketed April 7 for improper parking on Cole Street.
On April 11 officers were called to trespass a two males from a business. Loss prevention told officers the males were selling cookies in front of the store without permission and were asked repeatedly to leave.
Officers were called April 11 to a report of a stolen vehicle. The reporting party told officers he knew the subject who took the car. According to the reporting party, the male subject approached the driver’s side of the car holding a long-barreled gun.
Officers were called April 9 to a report of a possibly inebriated female getting into her car at a gas station. Officers followed the car and observed the driver was unable to maintain a constant speed and crossed the yellow center line.
Officers observed a male subject on April 9 looking in cars in a parking lot at night. Officers contacted the subject and asked for identification. The subject gave his name but drew a blank on when he was born, but he was waiting for his girlfriend to be done shopping.
On April 7 officers were called to a possible shoplift in progress. Dispatch advised a male was walking toward the exit carrying the stolen merchandise. Officers entered the store and saw the man carrying the merchandise.
On April 7 officers were called to a report of gas stolen out of a truck. The reporting party told officers he filled his truck with gas the night previous, but found the gas gauge showed the tank was half full in the morning.