On May 3, Rainier Valley Post reports on an attempted kidnapping on the 3900 Block of South Angeline Street. The suspect reportedly forced entry into his ex-girlfriend's house, found her hiding in a bedroom, pulled her out of the house by her hair, and forced her into his truck. Officers who pulled the truck over were forced to use a K9 unit to free the kidnapping victim. Speaking of creeps who drive trucks, sightings of the serial masturbator/flasher continue in the North Beacon Hill area — at least eight incidences have been reported so far, according to Beacon Hill blog. The suspect's vehicle is described as a newer-looking navy blue truck with tinted windows, and an obscured license plate. And in other news of indecent exposure, the scantily clad Barista Boyz of Broadway will no longer be serving up coffee and eye-candy; the coffee stand on 1122 East Madison has shut its doors for good after only a few months of business due to "unforeseen circumstances." Lastly, MyBallard reports that Wednesday’s late-night fire under the Ballard Bridge was caused by a transient cooking lesson. Four small boats, a truck and wooden pallets were destroyed before the fire was extinguished; the bridge is being examined for structual damage and repairs are estimated at $100,000.
