7-11-2025 6:27pm

LFP Police Chief Notable Incidents Report to City Council

Chris Clasen Editor

Notable Incidents

Behavioral Health

A well-known subject called several times regarding Elon Musk compromising her devices. RCR involved.

Subject in crisis not making any sense. She was transported to Northwest Hospital for evaluation.

A community member called the police regarding a male walking around without shoes. Officers contacted him and tried to provide him with some assistance, but he refused.

Civil Issue

A community member came to the PD because she was upset with her ex-husband. No DV. The officer explained how to obtain a court order.

Burglary

A contractor had his tools stolen from inside a home that had been renovated. The investigation is in progress.

Suicide

Officers responded to a subject walking into traffic in the 19900 block of 30th Ave NE. The subject stated that he wanted to commit suicide. He was immediately detained by the officers and later transported to Evergreen Hospital for evaluation.

Fire Assist

A resident activated their medical emergency pendant. Officers started to make forced entry when they were advised that it was an accidental call.

Sgt. Parrish was on proactive patrol when he saw a vehicle on fire in the vicinity of NE 145th St. C Bothell Way NE. He assisted the Fire Department and Seattle PD with traffic control. Nobody was injured.

Theft

Attempted theft at Safeway. The subject dropped the merchandise and left as he was about to be contacted by the officers.

Juvenile problem

Several juveniles creating multiple party/noise calls at NE 183rd C 25th Ave NE (Shoreline).

Three juveniles trying to get to LFP Elementary from the roof. Officers caught them and contacted the parents.

Assist

Intoxicated subject, who lives at the Sacred Medicine House, trying to get into Taco Bell lobby when they are closed. Officers explained that Taco Bell is not a 24-hour business.

Officers assisted Bothel PD with a weapon offense call.

Missing Juvenile

Non-verbal 7-year-old boy missing from his residence. Shoreline PD officers found him. Officers advised the parents to contact RCR for assistance.

Disturbance

Rolling DV that occurred in Seattle and ended in LFP. Our officers detained the suspect and called Seattle PD who stated that they didn’t have anybody available. Seattle PD eventually took over the investigation (after several calls from NORCOM and from our sergeant on duty), but it took two hours before their arrival on scene.

Traffic Accident

Driver who was going very fast lost control on NE 180th and crashed against the church property. He was cited and released.

DUI

Female DUI driving with heavily damaged vehicle. Her breath test result was twice the legal limit. She was arrested and booked.

June 2025
Traffic Stops	333
Traffic General	104
Traffic Collisions	7
Traffic Abandon	9
Hit and Run	3
Parking tickets	67

Emphasis Patrol

With the speed changing to 25 mph on 55th Ave NE (and now the bridge closing on 61st for maintenance), patrol units have been watching for speeding vehicles. Patrol reported that most drivers were traveling between 30-37mph and a lot of them over 40mph. One Officer conducted 20 stops and issued 14 tickets.

Hit and Run

On June 16 at approximately 7:30PM, a call came in of a hit and run on Beach Dr. There, a White SUV was found with severe damage to the driver side bumper. Dispatch advised the suspect vehicle was a large black SUV and was seen driving northbound on Beach Drive. The Officer located the vehicle and attempted to stop them, but the SUV driver rammed into the patrol vehicle and fled the scene. The suspect’s vehicle was eventually stopped by road spikes deployed by an assisting agency, that ended with the vehicle crashing at 9th and Bothell Way. The suspect was found to be a convicted felon (Assault 3rd Degree) with a suspended license (DWLS 3rd degree) and an Officer Safety warning from Seattle PD. That night he was also charged with Eluding and Vehicular Assault. The Officer whose vehicle was hit was not injured.

Enforcement recognized

While Support Officers were out providing maintenance on the digital speed signs at the 4900 Blk of NE 193rd St, a citizen who has been in contact with the Traffic Calming Team about speeding in that area, came out to personally thank them for re-installing the speed signs. The citizen mentioned a noticeable difference in decreased speeders on his road.