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911 Log: Kid Robbed on #7, Another Car vs. Train in Othello, Rain-King Home Invasion, Etc.

11-Year-Old Boy Robbed On #7 Bus in Columbia City (SeattleCrime.com):

Police are investigating yet another unfortunate incident on a Metro bus after an 11-year-old boy was robbed in South Seattle last week.

According to a police report, the boy was on the problem-plagued #7 bus at about 7:30 p.m. on March 3rd when he pulled out his phone to read a text message. Read more.

Another Car vs. Train Near Othello Station (seattlepi.com)

Southbound lanes of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South were blocked Wednesday at South Kenyon Street after a car struck a Sound Transit train.

Fire crews were called for a heavy-rescue response a few minutes before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The collision occurred at Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Elmgrove Street. Read more.

Police Investigating Rain-King Home Invasion (SeattleCrime.com):

Police are investigating a strange home invasion in South Seattle after a man was pepper sprayed and tied up in his bedroom.
Officers were called to a home in the 4000 block of Letitia Ave S around 11:30 on February 26, where police found the victim lying on a couch, coughing and crying. Read more.

Man Pulls Gun On Impatient Bank Customer In Columbia City (SeattleCrime.com):

Next time you want to belt out an audibly exasperated sigh at the asshole in front of you who’s taking too long at the ATM/QFC self-checkout/urinal trough, you might want to think again. Read more.

Gotta love the #7 – the Rainier Valley’s own Shame Train. Photo/do communications, inc.

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