Police Blotter

A couple Wallingford stories from the SPDBlotter feed. Please be warned, the second is disturbing (well, they both are, but the second more so because a child was involved).

First,  In progress burglary arrest in Wallingford, posted May 23rd:

On May 23, at approximately 4:07 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to a burlglary call in the 4400 Block of Corliss Avenue North. The caller reported flashlights at her windows and hearing breaking noises. Officers arrived and found a male suspect hiding in the bushes a few steps away. The suspect had gloves on, a large screwdriver, and the outside light had been unscrewed and hidden in the bushes nearby. The victim’s screen had been cut back and the window pried and cracked by a screwdriver. The male was arrested and booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary. The North Precinct burglary detectives will conduct the follow up investigation.

Thanks @JaredRules for the tip.

Also, Child Abuse Suspect Arrested, posted May 20th:

On May 20th at 1:52 a.m., Seattle Police North Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of child abuse at Children’s Hospital.  Officers made contact with a woman, her 14-year-old son and a hospital social worker.  The boy’s father had reportedly beaten him with an umbrella after an argument.  The attack left the boy with numerous injuries that required medical treatment.  Officers traveled to the family residence in Wallingford and arrested the suspect at 2:54 a.m.  The suspect was booked into King County Jail for Investigation of Assault.

We wrestled a bit with whether to post this second story here: what good does it serve? We imagine the family has enough pain without more attention. On reflection, we think it’s important to be reminded that child abuse happens all around us, just like car prowls and house burglaries, and it should be stopped before a hospital has to discover it.