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Everett

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.

Motor vehicle theft
On Jan. 17, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 2100 block of Rucker Avenue.

Drugs
On Jan. 19, possession of a controlled substance was reported in a parking lot in the 3000 block of Wetmore Avenue.

Shooting
On Jan. 7, a man in was shot dead in the 1800 block of Highland Avenue close to Jackson Park. This is an active and ongoing investigation.

Home burglary
On Jan. 11, a residential burglary was reported in the 3500 block of Rockefeller Avenue.

Weapons violation
On Jan. 10, an unlawful possession of a firearm was reported in the 2200 block of Summit Avenue.

Motor vehicle theft
On Jan. 7, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 3900 block of Riverfront Boulevard.

DUI
On Jan. 9, a DUI for being in control of a vehicle while intoxicated was logged in a parking lot in the 1700 block of Broadway.
On Jan. 8, a DUI for being in control of a vehicle while intoxicated was logged in a parking lot in the 800 block of W. Casino Road.

Drugs
On Jan. 5, police logged an incident of possession of a controlled substance at a building in the 2700 block of Hoyt Avenue.
On Jan. 3, police logged an incident of possession of a controlled substance in the 800 block of Trojan Way.

Theft
On Jan. 4, a theft was reported in the 1600 block of E. Marine View Drive.
On Jan. 3, a theft was reported in the 1000 block of E. Marine View Drive.

Fraud
On Jan. 3, police said a credit card fraud was attempted  in the 4900 block of Evergreen Way at a grocery store.

Warrant
On Jan. 2, Everett Police arrested someone on a warrant in the 2700 block of Wetmore Avenue.

Assault
On Jan. 1, an assault was reported at a hotel in the 1100 block of Broadway.

Vandalism
On Jan. 2, vandalism was reported to a government building in the 800 block of N. Broadway.

Fatal crash
On Jan. 4, a single-vehicle fatal collision happened in the 10200 block of Airport Road.

Robbery
On Dec. 26, a robbery was reported at a residence in the 1100 block of Pine Street.

Burglary
On Dec. 28, a burglary was reported in the 1200 block of Broadway.

Drive-by shooting
On Dec. 27, a drive-by shooting was reported in the 8800 block of Ninth Avenue SE near Cascade View Park.

Barricaded subject
On Dec. 25, Everett Police responded to a barricaded subject in the 2200 block of Highland Avenue. A fire broke out in the home, police said. Everett Fire Department put out the fire. The individual eventually exited the home and was treated for fire-related injuries.

Motor vehicle theft
On Dec. 28, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 2500 block of 22nd Street.
On Dec. 26, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 1800 block of State Street.
On Dec. 25, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 2600 block of Virginia Avenue.
On Dec. 24, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 4600 block of Fowler Avenue.
On Dec. 23, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 2000 block of E. Grand Avenue.

Hit and run
On Dec. 24, a hit and run was reported at Pacific and Hoyt avenues.

Drugs
On Dec. 28, police logged a report of possession of a controlled substance in the 3000 block of Colby Avenue.
On Dec. 26, police logged a report of possession of a controlled substance in the 400 block of SE Everett Mall Way.
On Dec. 24, police logged a report of possession of a controlled substance in the 1900 block of Wall Street.
On Dec. 23, police logged a report of possession of a controlled substance in the 1400 block of 26th Street.
On Dec. 23, police logged a report of possession of a controlled substance in the 2000 block of E. Grand Avenue.
On Dec. 23, police logged a report of possession of a controlled substance in the 2900 block of Hoyt Avenue.

Assault
On Dec. 27, an assault was reported in the 2900 block of Colby Avenue.

Vehicle prowl
On Dec. 23, a vehicle prowl was reported in the 2900 block of Grand Avenue.

Boy stabbed late at night at park
On Dec.  17 after midnight,  a juvenile male who’d been stabbed at Lions Park, 7500 block of Cascade Drive, ran to a house asking for help.
Police caught a suspect soon after. It is believed the two knew each other.
The boy was transported to Providence hospital for treatment.

Robbery
On Dec. 16, a robbery was reported at a liquor store in the 11000 block of 19th Avenue SE.

Assault
On Dec. 16, an assault with a gun was reported in the 3800 block of Riverfront Boulevard.

Shooting leaves one dead
On Dec. 11, police found a man dead after responding to a call of shots fired in the 1700 block of 121st St. SE, reported to be outside an apartment complex. A K-9 track did not locate a suspect.

Person killed crossing Evergreen Way
On Nov. 14 at night, a 34-year-old pedestrian was killed when crossing in the 11800 block of Evergreen Way. The pedestrian was believed to have been crossing midblock, Everett Fire said.
The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene and was cooperating with investigators, Everett Fire said.
The block includes a small row of businesses such as Taco Boom as well a Jack in the Box and Fast Eddie’s service station.

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.

Jail death identified
On Oct. 28, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a man who’d died in the county jail in the spring. He was Terry Crusha, 51, and he died of internal injuries from blunt force trauma and drugs, the M.E.’s office reported. The death was considered an accident.

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.

Prostitution sting
In late August, Everett Police and the Anti-Crime Team (ACT), Violent Crime Unit (VCU) and the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force (SRDTF) worked together on a targeted prostitution sting along a known prostitution corridor in Everett. Eight arrests were made.

Missing woman
In August, the Everett Police Department published it is seeking assistance locating Navey Skinner, a 47-year-old woman who has been missing from North Everett. Skinner was last seen wearing a white tank top and jeans. She has blonde hair, is 5’5’’, and approximately 130 pounds. She is currently unhoused but is known to frequent the Lynnwood area.
If you have any information regarding her or her whereabouts, police ask to contact the Everett Police Tip Line at (425) 257-8450 and reference Everett Police Case: 2024-69987.

Shooting
Midday on Friday, April 26, officers were dispatched to the 9800 block of 18th Ave W. for a shooting where one male was shot with life-threatening injuries. It was a drive-by. Officers located the shooter that evening. He is a juvenile male who was booked into the Denny Youth Center.

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

Graffiti
On Jan. 16, graffiti was located in the men’s restroom of a park in the 800 block of Village Way.

Financial fraud
On Jan. 15, police took a report in the 700 block of Village Way of someone reporting financial fraud through a social media app.

Median damaged
On Jan. 16, the median at Main Street near Madison Street was damaged enough to cause a police report.

Trespass
On Jan. 13, an unknown male entered a building in the 100 block of Blakeley Street without permission.

Voyeurism
On Jan. 9, reported voyeurism was logged in the 17000 block of Tester Road.

Meth
On Jan. 9, a bag of methamphetamine was found in the 500 block of Sky River Parkway.

Theft
On Jan. 7, charges for theft in the 19100 block of N. Kelsey Street were made on a male.

Trespass
On Jan. 6, two females and three males were trespassed in the 19800 block of U.S. 2.

Assault
On Jan. 1, a male was arrested for assault in the 300 block of Elizabeth Street.

Collision
On Jan. 1, a two-vehicle collision was reported in the 15000 block of Chain Lake Road. Police said no injuries.

Trespass
On Jan. 1, a male and female were trespassed from a property in the 17100 block of W. Main Street.

Warrant
On Jan. 1, a male in the 19100 block of U.S. 2 was booked into jail on theft and obstruction warrants.

Burglary
On Dec. 23, multiple storage units were broken into in the 100 block of Woods Street.

Found it!
On Dec. 23, a stolen unicycle was located in the 14900 block of N. Kelsey Street.

Theft
On Dec. 26, theft of car keys was reported in the 19800 block of U.S. 2.
On Dec. 23, a vape pen and a driver’s license was stolen from a purse in the 19800 block of U.S. 2.

Warrant
On Dec. 25, a male in the 6000 block of 236th Street SW was booked into jail on rape and assault warrants.

Collisions
On Dec. 26, collisions occurred at the intersections of Currie Road SE and Fryelands Boulevard SE, as well as at Main and Kelsey streets. No injuries reported in either collision.

Hit and run
On Dec. 16, a hit and run was reported in the 13900 block of Fryelands Boulevard, no injuries.

Theft
On Dec. 16, a person cut through a fence and stole a catalytic converter in the 18900 block of U.S. 2.

Mailboxes broken into
On Dec. 17, mailboxes were broken into in the 14600 block of 179th Street SE.

Arrest
On Dec. 15, a male was arrested for multiple charges in the 18400 block of Blueberry Lane SE, including possession of a dangerous weapon and obstructing.

Theft
On Dec. 10, police took a call of the theft of a temporary vehicle license plate in the 19100 block of N. Kelsey Street.
On Dec. 9, merchandise was stolen from a store in the 19300 block of Tjerne Place SE.
On Dec. 8, a purse was taken in the 19600 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 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

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!