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Everett

Man drives into wall of shoe store
On March 16 in the afternoon, an older man drove into the south wall of Althea’s Footwear, 1932 Broadway, after crossing over into oncoming traffic, hitting a lightpole and then the wall.
Everett Fire reports the driver, a male in his mid-80s, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Providence Regional Medical Center in stable condition.

Assault
On March 14, an assault was reported at a bar in the 1000 block of Hewitt Avenue.

Drugs
On March 14, police contacted a person in possession of a controlled substance in a parking lot in the 1600 block of Pacific Avenue and another in the 2700 block of Wetmore Avenue.

Motor vehicle theft
On March 14, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 3000 block of Wetmore Avenue.

Vehicle prowl
On March 12, a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 4900 block of Dogwood Drive.

Attempted kidnapping
On March 5 around 5:25 p.m. in the Paine Field area near 100th Street SW and Montana Road, a female fought off an attempted kidnapping, Everett Police said. A man attempted to pull her into the back of his SUV.
“The suspect is described as an older heavyset white male with a short beard and salt and pepper hair,” Everett Police said in its post. “The suspect’s vehicle is believed to be similar to a Black Chevrolet SUV.”
Anyone with information can call the Everett Police Department’s Tip Line at 425-257-8450 or the Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS.
At the time, police said it is an active investigation.

Two arrested for murder charges
In December, a man in his 40s was shot multiple times and died at the scene near 121st Street SE and 19th Avenue SE.
In late February, police task forces arrested an 18-year-old man tied to the murder. On March 4, they caught a second subject, an 18-year-old man.

Missing woman found deceased
A woman reported missing to Everett Police who travels between the cities of Everett and Kirkland was found deceased, Everett Police spokeswoman Officer Natalie Given confirmed.
Everett Police deferred to Kirkland Police for any further details. Kirkland Police did not respond to an inquiry.
“Ang” Silva was 46.
There is no further information the newspaper has to share at this time.

Man who shot dog in broad daylight arrested
On Feb. 27, Everett Police arrested a man who shot a dog near 37th Street and Grand Avenue on charges of animal cruelty and for aiming and discharging firearms. The man is in his 40s. The further circumstances were not known at press time.

Theft from vulnerable adult
On Feb. 25, law enforcement working with Everett Police arrested a 29-year-old for identity theft in the first degree, forgery, and theft from a vulnerable adult. Edmonds Police say if your family member if a vulnerable adult to be vigilant about who can access their finances.

Robbery
On Feb. 26, a robbery was reported in the 3300 block of Broadway.

Theft
On March 1, a theft was reported in the 2000 block of 23rd Street.

Motor vehicle theft
On March 1, a motor vehicle was reported stolen in the 2700 block of Hoyt Avenue.

Arsonist caught
Everett Police caught up with the man suspected of deliberately starting a fire on two homes under construction in the 1800 block of Lombard Avenue on Feb. 19. The man arrested is a serial arsonist in his 20s.

Arson
On Feb. 21, an arson was reported at a residence in the 12100 block of 191st Avenue SE in the Silver Lake area.

Robbery
On Feb. 20, a robbery was reported in a parking lot in the 11800 block of Fourth Avenue W.

Burglary
On Feb. 19, a burglary was reported at a residence in the 1000 block of 100th Street SE.

Motor vehicle theft
On Feb. 21, a motor vehicle was reported stolen in the 7400 block of Evergreen Way.
On Feb. 20, a motor vehicle was reported stolen in the 2700 block of Rockefeller Avenue.
On Feb. 20, a motor vehicle was reported stolen in the 6000 block of Evergreen Way.
On Feb. 20, a motor vehicle was reported in the 10100 block of Holly Drive.

Drugs
On Feb. 18, possession of a controlled substance was reported in the 11800 block of Airport Road.

Theft
On Feb. 20, a theft was reported in the 2500 block of Virginia Avenue.

DUI
On Feb. 22, a DUI was logged in the 5200 block of Evergreen Way.
On Feb. 21, a DUI was logged in the 8300 block of Beverly Lane.

Luring
On Sept. 30, police had a report of an attempted luring of a minor or person with a developmental disability from Wiggums Hollow Park in the 2800 block of Tenth Street.

Thieves  punching holes in gas tanks
 With gas now hovering at $5 a gallon, Everett Police reports that it is seeing an increase in gas theft. Thieves are using power tools to drill a hole in the gas tank and steal fuel, the department said.
 “It can be unsafe to drive with a damaged gas tank. Call 911 to report the damage to your vehicle and the theft of gasoline,” the department said.

 Police collecting abandoned shopping carts
 Everett Police recently launched a shopping cart retrieval program. To report a shopping cart you found, go to https://www.everettwa.gov/2855/Shopping-Cart-Recovery-Program and fill out the form at the bottom of the page and a police volunteer will go get it. 

Monroe

Person sought for firing gun
A person allegedly fired three shots with a revolver outside in the 200 block of S. Lewis Street after an altercation inside a bar just past midnight Friday. A bullet embedded in the building, Monroe Police said. No one was injured.
The person had dark hair, facial hair on his chin and was wearing a blue jersey with a number 19 that night, from surveillance photos in the bar.
If you have information about the incident or the person, call the Tip Line at 360-863-4600 or email police@monroewa.gov. The case number associated with this is 2025-4230.

Food stand in trouble
On March 15, a food stand in the 15000 block of N. Kelsey Street was found to be operating without proper permits.

Theft
On March 13, a gray Trek Marlin 6 bicycle was reported stolen in the 18900 block of U.S. 2.

Trespassing
On March 5, illegal campers in Al Borlin Park were given notice to leave.

Theft
On March 6, a cell phone was stolen in the 19500 block of U.S. 2.
On March 5, a female left with unpaid merchandise from a store in the 100 block of W. Main Street.
On March 2, a Jeep’s soft top was slashed and a purse was stolen in the 19600 block of U.S. 2.
On Feb. 28, a gray electric bicycle was reported stolen in the 17700 block of W. Main Street.

Road rage?
On March 6, a person reported a road rage incident in the 200 block of S. Lewis Street.

Abandoned vehicle towed
On March 5, an abandoned Honda Accord was towed from the 18500 block of Blueberry Lane.

Cyclist spits
On Feb. 27, police took a report of a cyclist spitting on a moving vehicle near N. Kelsey Street and W. Hill Street.

Possession of a controlled substance
On Feb. 26 during a traffic stop around W. Hill Street and Tyler Lane, a female was cited for possession of a controlled substance.

Felony warrant
On Feb. 27, police detained someone with a felony warrant in the 19000 block of U.S. 2.

Vehicle theft
On Feb. 20, a 2007 Chevy Colorado truck was stolen in the 500 block of S. Lewis Street.

Mail theft
On Feb. 20, the theft of mail from mailboxes was reported in the 19400 block of 132nd Street SE.

Don’t park near Blakeley
On Feb. 19, a female broke a rear tail light of a parked vehicle in the 500 block of S. Blakeley Street. Two days later, police heard a report of a female breaking tail lights of vehicles parked in the 400 block of S. Blakeley Street.

Assault on the bus
On Feb. 20, a teen assaulted a man riding a Monroe bus in or around the 1000 block of Village Way. Monroe Police converged to the scene and the bus stopped in the 17400 block of W. Main Street near the entry to 174th Drive SE.

Possession of stolen vehicle
On Feb. 21, a male in the 19100 block of U.S. 2 was booked into jail for possession of a stolen vehicle.

Monroe Police accredited
Monroe Police announced the department gained accreditation status through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). “This milestone reflects the Department’s dedication to professionalism and adherence to law enforcement’s best practices and professional standards,” the department said in a press release.
“The purpose of law enforcement agency accreditation is to professionalize the law enforcement industry by providing a rigorous review process, certifying agencies are operating under established best practices,” the department said.

Sex offense
On Dec. 4, police took a report of child pornography found on a computer in the 17400 block of 147th Street SE.

Armageddon Arms heist still under investigation
Sept. 6, 2024 marked the one-year anniversary of the brazen burglary (story) at the firearms shop Armageddon Arms in downtown. The case is still under active investigation, Police Cmdr. Paul Ryan said last week.

   Child riding with alleged drunken driver hurt in car accident
       On Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, a 6-year-old child was hospitalized and a 31-year-old woman was arrested on DUI charges for a single-vehicle rollover collision in the 21400 block of Woods Creek Road.
 The child was placed in the custody of family members. The 31-year-old driver was transported and booked into the Snohomish County Jail.
 The toxicology lab tests were sent to the Washington State Patrol lab, sheriff's office spokeswoman Courtney O'Keefe said Nov. 28.

Snohomish

Arson to business
On March 6, an arson to a business was reported in the 5 a.m. hour in the 1000 block of First Street.

Motor vehicle theft
On March 9, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 200 block of Pine Avenue.

Showed weapon
On March 6, a weapon was displayed to intimidate in the 200 block of Second Street.

Vehicle prowl
On Feb. 25, a vehicle prowl was reported in a 500 block of one of the alphabet avenues.

DUI
On Feb. 28, a DUI was reported at the intersection of Bickford Avenue and Weaver Way.

Warrant arrest
On March 4, a warrant arrest was made at the Snohomish Station plaza in the 2900 block of Bickford Avenue.

Assault
On Feb. 21, an assault was reported in the 900 block of First Street.

Collision
On or around Feb. 22, a bicyclist was reportedly hit by a car at night in the vicinity of the Snohomish Library.

Vehicle prowl
On Feb. 18, a vehicle prowl was reported in the 200 block of Union Avenue.

Theft
On Feb. 11, a theft was reported at a convenience store in the 200 block of Avenue D.

Refusing to obey
On Feb. 12, police logged a report of a person refusing to obey an officer at First Street and Avenue D.

Fentanyl overdose reversed
Snohomish Fire District 4 reported that a fentanyl overdose was reversed at the Snohomish Cold Weather Shelter in the 100 block of Avenue B. by shelter staff earlier this month. They had taken a class on Narcan just hours before  having to use it.

Warrant
On Feb. 4, a warrant arrest was made in downtown.
On Feb. 1, a warrant arrest was made in the vicinity of Second Street and Avenue B.

Pedestrian campaign
The man in a green suit with his dog in orange walking the streets last week was part of the Public Safety Board’s campaign for pedestrian awareness. An update on how it went happened after press time at the Tuesday, Feb. 11 board meeting.

Motor vehicle theft
On Feb. 1, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 5700 block of 60th Street in the far west side.

Crossing flags coming in Snohomish for pedestrian safety
The city has ordered handheld flags that pedestrians can use for visibility, and will be installing them at select intersections within the next few months.
The city is still determining which intersections to put up the flag holding buckets, city public works director Nova Heaton said earlier this month.
The city’s public safety board is working on a crosswalk safety emphasis program. The city also will be adding flashing beacons at four crosswalks in the next two years.

FBI in Snohomish
On Sept. 6, the FBI visited an apartment complex at the southwest corner of Fourth and Maple together with Snohomish Police.
“We were conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity,” Seattle FBI Office spokesman Steve Bernd said in a statement. Bernd could not provide any other details.
The FBI’s involvement means it would have been likely on behalf of a federal court, and would have been preceded by obtaining a search warrant signed by a judge to visit the apartment.
The sheriff’s office, which operates the Snohomish Police Department, directed the newspaper to speak with the FBI.

Body found

Kidnapping false alarm
On Friday night, multiple police converged toward Lundeen Parkway and SR 204 to a kidnapping call originating in Everett. Lake Stevens Police informs that it was checked out and it was a misunderstanding.

DUI
On Feb. 17, a DUI was logged in the 700 block of 91st Avenue NE.

Motor vehicle theft
On Jan. 20, a motor vehicle theft was reported at 91st Avenue and Second Place.

Theft
On Jan. 17, a theft was reported in the 700 block of 87th Avenue NE.

Theft
On Dec. 2, a theft was reported in the 8700 block of 1st Place NE.

DUI
On Dec. 6, a DUI was reported in the 1100 block of Sunnyside Boulevard SE.

Apartment building fire
    On Nov. 20, Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue dispatched to an apartment fire at the 12700 block of 16th St NE in Lake Stevens where a second-floor apartment was on fire. “Station 81 is near the apartment and got a fast response,” spokesman Peter Mongillo said. “The fire was knocked down within 15 minutes.” One was transported to hospital with smoke inhalation.

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Snohomish man dies in possible road rage on I-5
On Feb. 24 on Interstate 5 near Marysville, the driver of a Subaru Legacy sedan died after spinning out and colliding with a tree. He was identified as a 48-year-old driver from Snohomish.
The Washington State Patrol said a gray sedan might have been involved as part of a road rage incident preceding the crash. The crash was around 5:50 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5 between the 88th Street and the 116th Street exits. The Patrol asks for any dashcam footage or information: Detective Jeff Rhue, 360-654-1142 or jeff.rhue@wsp.wa.gov

Fraudulent calls
        Monroe Police emphasizes that legitimate law enforcement agencies do not conduct investigations where they request personal funds or sensitive information over the phone. A Monroe business fell for a fraud call along these lines.

 Real-time 911 updates introduced
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office recently announced technology to send 911 callers text message updates on their situation.
The technology can advise callers of a delayed response time and provide handy follow-up information, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. After an incident, people will get surveys, too.
This includes the Snohomish Police Department, too!