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Everett

Pedestrian fatality
In the early morning of Feb. 11, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in the 1300 block of Broadway.

Motor vehicle theft
On Feb. 12, a motor vehicle was reported stolen in the 1800 block of Broadway.

Robbery 
On Feb. 12, a robbery was reported at a grocery store at the corner of 41st Street and Rucker Avenue.

Robbery was against youth
The robbery on Feb. 4 involved two people who robbed a juvenile at the corner of 24th and Broadway, Everett Police Department spokeswoman Officer Natalie Given said.
Soon after, police arrested the two robbers nine blocks south. One robber was a juvenile booked into Denney Juvenile Justice Center and the other an adult booked into Snohomish County Jail, Given said.

Funny money
On Feb. 10, counterfeit money was reported at a grocery store at the corner of 41st Street and Rucker Avenue.

Dangerous weapon
On Feb. 10, police took a call of possession of a dangerous weapon in the 4800 block of Evergreen Way.

Woman in RV fire dies
The woman in her 30s who escaped a RV fire Friday, Feb. 7 subsequently died in hospital, the Everett Fire Department said. A person died in the RV that caught fire while parked along Paine Field Way.

Robbery
On Feb. 4, a robbery was reported in the vicinity of Broadway and 24th Street.
Also on Feb. 4, a robbery was reported at a store in the 11100 block of Evergreen Way.

Burglary
On Feb. 5, a burglary was reported in the 1900 block of Rucker Avenue.

Harassment
On Feb. 9, police were called to a bar in the 2300 block of Broadway because of a harassment issue.

Vehicle prowl
On Feb. 6, a vehicle prowl was reported in the 1600 block of Oakes Avenue.

Weapons violation
On Feb. 4, police logged a report on contacting someone in possession of a dangerous weapon in the 1700 block of Oakes Avenue.

Fatal RV fire
On Feb. 7, a person died inside an RV which had a fire. It was parked on the street along Paine Field Way. A woman was taken from the RV and given CPR.
Fire Department spokeswoman Rachael Doniger described to Seattle TV stations that the RV was a hoarding situation which increased the danger for firefighters. It appeared the RV was being used as a residence.

Motor vehicle theft
On Feb. 8, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 100 block of Everett Mall Way SE.
On Feb. 5, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the vicinity of Paine Field Way and 112th Street.
On Feb. 3, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 0 block of W. Casino Road close to Evergreen Way.

Assault with a weapon
On Feb. 3, an assault with a weapon was reported in the 6300 block of Evergreen Way.

36-year cold case solved
Forensic genetics solved a cold case death of 33-year-old Mary Ann Daniels, a disabled woman placed in transitional housing by her caseworker. She was found murdered in the 2100 block of Hoyt Avenue on Feb. 1, 1989. Joseph Andrew Jacquez, a former resident of Everett, left biological material on Mary Ann’s body. He was arrested in Las Vegas on Jan. 25. He will be extradited to Snohomish County for court.

Man found deceased
On Friday, Jan. 24, Everett Police responded to a call by a person walking in the area of Silver Lake that they’d found a deceased male.
Police said there was no foul play suspected.

Motor vehicle theft
On Jan. 25, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 3100 block of Pine Street. Another was reported in the 700 block of W. Casino Road.
On Jan. 24, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 900 block of Trojan Way.
On Jan. 19, another motor vehicle theft was reported in the 900 block of Trojan Way.
On Jan. 17, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 2100 block of Rucker Avenue.

Theft
On Jan. 25, a theft was reported in the 400 block of SE Everett Mall Way.

Assault at store
On Jan. 25, an assault was reported at a store in the 5700 block of Evergreen Way.
On Jan. 23, an assault in a store was reported in the 1700 block of Broadway.

Assault
On Jan. 21, an assault was reported at Everett Station on Smith Avenue.

Warrant
On Jan. 25, Everett Police arrested people with warrants in the 200 block of Elm Street, in the 1600 block of California Street, and in the 9900 block of Evergreen Way.
On Jan. 23, Everett Police arrested a person with a warrant in the 4200 block of Hoyt Avenue.

Fugitive found
On Jan. 24, a fugitive was found in the 1600 block of Palm Avenue, a short street in the Pinehurst-Beverly Park Neighborhood.

Assault
On Jan. 24, an assault with a weapon was reported in the 500 block of W. Casino Road.

Drugs
On Jan. 23, police contacted a person in possession of a controlled substance in the 7600 block of Evergreen Way.
On Jan. 22, police contacted a person in possession of a controlled substance in the 2600 block of Broadway.

Crane falls at mall, injures two
On Jan. 16, a large crane tipped over onto its side, damaging part of the building that was under construction at the Everett Mall. Everett Fire said two construction workers inside the building were slightly injured. Commenters on social media responded asking if the crane was properly counterbalanced and if the outriggers were properly set far enough to keep the crane stable.

Three decedents in Airport Road hit-and-run identified
The county Medical Examiner identified the three people killed Nov. 9 when a vehicle crashed through the space they were at in the 11700 block of Airport Road just west of Highway 99. Two others were seriously injured.
The three were identified as Jonathan Anderson, 40, Nicholas Faix, 34, and Heather Sullivan, 25, according to the Herald. The Medical Examiner publicly identified Anderson. The Tribune has not seen an official report confirming Faix.
KOMO-TV reported Anderson and Sullivan were a couple, according to Anderson’s family.
Teens in a car were being sought by police. Police said they were not in pursuit. Anderson’s family told KOMO-TV that the car jumped the curb and drove through people. It was ditched near a grass space near La Palmera Mexican Restaurant. The teens ran from the car.
Police tracked down the teenage suspects. As of last week, they were still trying to identify which one was the driver.
The department asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact them at 425-257-8450 or email tips@everettwa.gov
The driver and two passengers, all juveniles, fled the crash scene on foot.
Everett Police say it began when a traffic stop was attempted by a different agency outside of Everett Police jurisdiction. The driver took off from police and the car was not pursued.
The car was a silver Infiniti.

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.

Two dead, one injured in shooting that led to police pursuit
On Sunday, Sept. 22, a shooting happened at the Park View Apartments in the 1100 block of W. Casino Road. Officers arrived to find two victims: one deceased male and one female with non-life-threatening injuries. The female was transported to the hospital. Soon after, officers located the suspect’s vehicle and began pursuit near 19th Ave. SE and El Capitan Way, following the suspect onto Interstate 5 North.
The suspect crashed soon after near Milepost 190 north of the Highway 526 onramps.
A gunshot was heard, and the suspect was found dead inside the vehicle.
Both directions of Interstate 5 were shut down at first before Interstate 5 South was reopened.

Thieves now 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

Burglary
On Feb. 5, a burglary was reported in the 14400 block of Cascade View Drive SE.

Theft
On Feb. 5, a laptop and an Xbox were reported stolen in the 17100 block of Beaton Road SE.
On Feb. 4, a thief took $412 worth of merchandise from a store in the 19300 block of Tjerne Place SE.
On Feb. 3, a canopy and jacket were stolen from a store in the 19100 block of N. Kelsey Street.

Motor vehicle theft
On Feb. 3, a 2017 Hyundai Elantra was stolen in the 900 block of Village Way.

Hit a pedestrian
On Feb. 3, a pedestrian in a crosswalk in the 15100 block of Woods Creek Road was hit by a vehicle making a turn.

Hit a light pole
On Feb. 5, a driver hit a light pole on the state Route 522 ramp to Main Street.

Abandoned vehicle
On Feb. 5, an abandoned Nissan 350Z was towed from the 18400 block of Killarney Circle SE.

Impound
On Feb. 5, a vehicle in the 19300 block of Tjerne Place SE was impounded in connection to a substance abuse search warrant.

Intoxicated driver
On Feb. 6, a driver was stopped on U.S. 2 in the area of Sofie Road, and booked into jail for driving under the influence of drugs and for knowingly possessing controlled substances.

Dog bites dog
On Feb. 4, a dog bit another dog in the 100 block of Charles Street, and police got a report of it.

DUI
On Jan. 30, DUI charges for a female in the vicinity of N. Kelsey Street and W. Hill Street were forwarded to the prosecutor’s office.

Theft
On Jan. 30, a package was stolen from a residence in the 17500 block of W. Main Street.

Police pursuit in Fryelands
Link to story, or see page 1, this edition.

Assault
On Jan. 23, a person assaulted his acquaintance in the 18900 block of U.S. 2.
On Jan. 22, an assault investigation was started in the 14700 block of 179th Avenue SE.

Theft of license plate
On Jan. 22, police took a report of a stolen license plate in the 17300 block of W. Main Street.

Collision
On Jan. 23, a two-vehicle collision was reported in the 20000 block of Old Owen Road. No injuries.
On Jan. 22, a two-vehicle collision was reported in the 18000 block of U.S. 2. No injuries.

Warrant
On Jan. 23, a male at U.S. 2 and East Main Street was booked for a warrant of possession of a controlled substance.

Malicious mischief
On Jan. 20, a male and female were reported for reckless burning in the 19200 block of U.S. 2.

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.

Sexual assault
On Aug. 13, there was a reported sexual assault in the 300 block of Fremont Street. The assault is under investigation.

Monroe drug runner sentenced
A Monroe resident was convicted in late April in U.S. District Court in Seattle of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances following a week-long jury trial, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Humberto Garcia, 42, was arrested in December 2020 with seven other defendants tied to a drug trafficking ring distributing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl throughout the Puget Sound region under drug ringleader Jose Luis Ibarra-Valle. The jury deliberated about two hours before reaching the guilty verdict. U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones scheduled sentencing for mid-August. In late 2020, the ringleader, Ibarra-Valle, was stopped by police while returning from a drug run to California. In the car authorities found approximately 10,000 pills that contained fentanyl, more than eight kilograms of methamphetamine, and more than a kilogram of heroin. These drug amounts count towards Garcia’s conviction as part of the drug run conspiracy.

   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

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.

Vehicle prowl
On Jan. 29, a vehicle prowl was reported in the 8900 block of 77th Place SE.

Negligent driving
On Jan. 29, police stopped a driver at Third Street and Pine Avenue for negligent driving.

DUI
On Jan. 21, a DUI was reported in the 800 block of 13th Street.

Warrant
On Jan. 20, Snohomish Police arrested a person with a warrant in the 1200 block of Second Street.

Theft from vehicle
On Jan. 11, a motor vehicle was burglarized in the 300 block of Avenue E.

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.

Serious injury, entrapment after driver’s car hits tree
On Jan. 10, a driver was seriously injured after their car went into a tree in the 4000 block of S. Machias Road just before 11 p.m. Snohomish Fire District 4 reports it took nine firefighters some 20 minutes to extricate the driver from the car using the Jaws of Life, which cuts the car apart.
The car was on fire with the driver pinned inside. Sheriff’s deputies were able to get the fire controlled using fire extinguishers.
The driver was taken to Providence hospital in Everett. Fire District 4 said high speed was a factor. The sheriff’s office is investigating.
The crash happened on S. Machias Road about one-third of a mile south of the Dubuque Road intersection.

DUI
On Jan. 11, a DUI was reported in the 13000 block of Springhetti Road.
On Jan. 8, a DUI was reported in the 1800 block of Bickford Avenue.
On Jan. 7, a DUI was reported in the 2700 block of Bickford Avenue.

Robbery in Fobes Hill area
On Jan. 3, a robbery was reported in the vicinity of 57th Avenue and 64th Street in the Fobes Hill area of Snohomish.

Warrant
On Dec. 30, a warrant arrest was made in the 5200 block of Lowell-Snohomish River Road.

Barn fire
On Jan. 3, a fire began inside a two-story barn in the 19200 block of 92nd Street SE in the 3 a.m. hour. Firefighters got it under control within 30 minutes. Thousands of dollars of construction materials were lost by fire, Fire District 4 reported.

Motor vehicle theft
On Dec. 22, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 500 block of Rainier Street.

Theft
On Dec. 21, a theft was reported at a construction site in the 14700 block of 87th Avenue SE.

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

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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Felon with guns
On Wednesday, Jan. 15, sheriff’s deputies did a search warrant on a home in the 7000 block of 61st Place NE in Marysville related to a commercial vehicle theft investigation done by a convicted felon. They found 16 firearms, a home-made suppressor, firearms manufacturing tools and components, four stolen motorcycles, plus narcotics.

Sultan warrant
On Nov. 26, a male at 3rd and Birch was booked into jail for multiple warrants including possession of a stolen vehicle, attempt to elude, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

County woman killed in windstorm identified
   Deborah O’Connor, 65, was identified as the woman killed in Lynnwood in the windstorm. A tree fell on her living space.

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!