Tribune Police Blotter


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Tribune police blotter

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Everett

Motorcyclist hurt
On July 7, a motorcyclist was hurt in a collision with an automobile at Pacific and Broadway.

Robbery
On July 6, a robbery with a weapon was reported at a convenience store in the 2600 block of Rucker Avenue.

Motor vehicle theft
On July 5, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 2300 block of Hewitt Avenue.

DUI
On July 6, police contacted an intoxicated person on drugs in physical control of a vehicle in the 2000 block of 41st Street.
On July 4, police contacted an intoxicated person on drugs in physical control of a vehicle in the 5900 block of Colby Avenue.
On July 4, a person allegedly intoxicated by alcohol was reported in the vicinity of Evergreen Way and 75th Street.

Theft
On July 3, a mail theft was reported in the 800 block of 40th Place.

Warrant
On July 5, police arrested a person with a warrant issued by the Everett Police Department in the 900 block of W. Casino Road.
On July 3, police made arrests of two people with warrants issued by the Everett Police Department. These were in the 4000 block of Colby Avenue and the 3900 block of Smith Avenue.

Weapons violation
On July 2, police logged a weapons violation of someone carrying a concealed pistol without a permit in the 3300 block of Broadway.
On July 1, police logged a weapons violation of someone having a loaded pistol in their car without a permit in the 2200 block of Broadway.

Robbery
On June 25, a robbery with a gun was reported at a hotel in the 2300 block of Broadway.

Burglary
On June 27, a burglary with forced entry was reported at a residence in the 1300 block of 100th Place SE south of Everett Mall Way.
On June 24, a burglary was reported at a supermarket in the 11400 block of 19th Avenue SEin the Silver Lake area.

Motor vehicle theft
On June 26, a motor vehicle theft was reported at an auto dealership in the 2300 block of Broadway.
On June 25, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 200 block of Dorn Avenue.
On June 24, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 3300 block of Nassau Street.

Purse snatching
On June 24, a purse snatching was reported in the 4800 block of Vesper Drive.

Theft
On June 27, a theft was reported in the 900 block of Pine Street.
On June 26, a theft was reported in the 3800 block of Riverfront Boulevard.
On June 26, a theft from a yard was reported in the 1100 block of Ttereve Drive.

Shoplifting
On both June 26 and 25, shoplifting incidents were reported in the 1100 block of Everett Mall Way SE.

Mail theft
On June 27, a theft of mail was reported in the 7200 block of Rainier Drive.

Malicious mischief
On June 27, a malicious mischief issue was reported in the 700 block of W. Casino Road.

Warrant
On June 29, a warrant arrest was made in the 5700 block of East Drive.
On June 28, a warrant arrest was made in the 2500 block of Lombard Avenue.
On June 27, a warrant arrest was made in the 2400 block of Walnut Street.

Fatal motorcycle crash
On June 18, before twilight, a motorcyclist was in a collision in the 1000 block of E. Marine View Drive which resulted in their death.
Everett Police’s Traffic Safety Unit investigators closed the road for hours.

Robbery
On June 18, a robbery was reported at a convenience store in the 2600 bock of Broadway.

Burglary
On June 19, a residential burglary was reported in the 7600 block of Ridgewood Drive.

Motor vehicle theft
On June 18, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 2900 block of Rucker Avenue.

Barricaded subject
On June 20, a SWAT team responded to a person who barricaded themselves in the 1400 block of McDougall Avenue. They later got the subject into custody.
Late at night, a report of a grave threat made over the internet was noted in the same block in police logs.
The Tribune does not know if the two incidents are connected.

Theft
On June 19, a theft was reported at 23rd Street and Hoyt Avenue.

Assault
On June 17, an assault with a weapon was reported in the 3400 block of Hoyt Avenue.

Arson
On June 18, an arson was reported at a residence in the 8500 block of Tenth Avenue W.

DUI
On June 21, a concern of driving under the influence was reported in the 800 block of Pecks Drive.
On June 18, a concern of driving under the influence was reported in the 1000 block of Lombard Avenue.

Harassment
On June 21, a harassment situation was reported in the 4900 block of Vesper Drive.

Heavy equipment theft
On June 7, the sheriff’s office spread word that a piece of construction machinery was stolen from an Everett business.
The machinery, a Vermeer LP873, is a vacuum pumper that has large tanks for water and other needs. It is towed on a dual-axle trailer. Police say it was spotted at the Granite Falls Shell Station on June 4 being towed by what appeared to be an older white Dodge Ram 3500 (or similar), the sheriff’s office said.

Robbery
On June 16, police responded to a robbery reported in the 2700 block of Wetmore Avenue.

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

Vehicle theft
On July 4, a Ford F250 truck was reported stolen at W. Main Street and N. Blakeley Street.

Package theft
On July 2, two packages were stolen from a porch in the 300 block of N. Kelsey Street.

Malicious mischief
On July 1, a car window was smashed and a door handle was broken in an incident in the 18400 block of N. Blueberry Lane SE.

Indecent exposure
On July 4, a male was booked into jail for indecent exposure in the 100 block of Academy Way.

Graffiti
On July 3, graffiti was located at the park gazebo in the 14900 block of Fryelands Boulevard SE.

Theft
On June 26, items were stolen from an unlocked shed in the 300 block of Elizabeth Street.
On June 26, stuff was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of W. Main Street.
On June 26, cash was stolen from a locker at a facility in the 14000 block of Fryelands Boulevard.
On June 26, cash was stolen from a business in the 19900 block of U.S. 2.
On June 23, a flag was stolen from a porch in the 100 block of Woods Street.

Hit and run collision
On June 26, a vehicle hit a bicyclist in the 19900 block of U.S. 2 near the Shell station. The cyclist received minor injuries after being hit in the middle of the bike, a person familiar with the crash said.. The driver fled. The driver was in a dark-colored SUV, a person familiar with the crash said. The bicycle was heavily damaged.

Unlawful possession of a firearm
On June 26, a male was booked for unlawful possession of a weapon in the 19100 block of U.S. 2.

Garbage truck accident On June 26, a power pole in the 15100 block of 132nd Street SE was damaged by a garbage truck.

Injury
On June 23, a female in the 300 block of E. Fremont Street with a laceration to her arm was taken to a hospital.

Theft
On June 23, someone left a store in the 13700 block of Roosevelt Road SE with unpaid merchandise.

Vehicle theft
On June 19, a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado was reported stolen in the 100 block of Ann Street.

Trespass
On June 19, a man was found sleeping in a storage closet of a business in the 14700 block of N. Kelsey Street. He fled.

Theft
On June 20, a license plate was reported stolen in the 200 block of Sky River Parkway.

Animal
On June 20, police took a report of a neglected dog in the 18700 block of Blueberry Lane SE.
On June 20, police took a report of three dogs running at large in the 16600 block of Tatty Avenue SE.

Warrant
On June 20, police booked a male in the 200 block of Sky River Parkway for theft warrants and resisting arrest warrants.

Shoplifting
On June 15, a shoplifter was caught in the 19100 block of N. Kelsey Street. Theft charges were forwarded to prosecutors.

Damage to business
On June 14, a business in the 17000 block of Tye Street reported damages to its roll-up doors.

Theft
On June 12, an airsoft gun was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of E. Main Street.

Found gun
On June 13, a rifle found in the 500 block of E. Fremont Streetwas turned in to the police department.

Burglary
On June 11, Monroe Police assisted the sheriff’s office with a burglary call in the 13400 block of 181st Avenue SE.

Loose dog
On June 12, a loose dog found in the 17400 block of W. Main Street was turned in to the police department.

Stolen vehicle found
On June 12, a stolen Hyundai Elantra was recovered in the 500 block of S. Kelsey Street.

Fight
On June 13, a fight between two males was reported in the 1400 block of W. Main Street.

Malicious mischief
On June 11, graffiti was located on the side of a building in the 200 block of E. Main Street.
On June 11, the locking system was damaged on a park door in Sky River Park.

Trespass
On June 13, a male was trespassed in the 16300 block of 177th Avenue SE.

Asked to leave
On June 12, a male and two females causing a disturbance in the 14700 block of 179th Avenue SE were asked to leave by police.

Vehicle theft
On June 6, a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck was reported stolen in the 500 block of Railroad Avenue.

Collision
On June 5, a driver collided their vehicle into two parked vehicles. Police cited the driver for driving without a valid operator’s license in the 16300 block of 156th Street SE.
On June 3, someone called that a driver fled after striking and disabling the railroad crossing arm on East Main Street.

Fuel siphoned
On June 3, fuel was siphoned out of a truck’s tank in the 14800 block of Chain Lake Road.

DUI
On June 5, a vehicle collided into a pole in the 17400 block of W. Main Street. The driver was cited for Driving Under the Influence as well as driving while license suspended.

Warrant
On June 5, police booked a man in the 19600 block of U.S. 2 on warrants tied to multiple drug charges.

Graffiti
On June 6, graffiti was found on the outside of a businesses’ building in the 100 block of S. Lewis Street.

Missing some cash?
On June 5, a person brought found cash into the Police Department at 806 W. Main Street.

Burglary
On May 28, a lawnmower battery was stolen out of a fenced area in the 400 block of Railroad Avenue. On May 23, a storage unit was broken into in the 14900 block of Chain Lake Road. On May 22, a business door was broken in the 17400 block of 147th Street SE.

Motor vehicle theft
On May 23, an attempted theft of a Kia Rio car was reported in the 1100 block of Village Way.

Theft
On May 29, a male in the 16900 block of W. Main Street damaged RVs in attempt to steal cords and batteries.
On May 23, power tools were stolen from a store in the 19800 block of U.S. 2.
On May 27, money was taken from a purse in the 1400 block of Fryelands Boulevard SE.
On May 25, license plates were stolen in the 19800 block of U.S. 2.

Multiple charges
On May 27, a male in the 19100 block of N. Kelsey Street was booked into jail for resisting arrest and criminal trespass, and charged for theft, obstructing a law enforcement officer and for possession of a controlled substance.

Missing some skis?
On May 29, skis that someone found in the 18800 block of 137th Street SE were turned into the police department.

Found property
On May 21, bicycles and a black satchel were turned into the police department at 806 W. Main Street.
On May 19, a wallet found at Powell Street and S. Madison Street was turned in to police.

Attempted ATM theft
On May 14, a male and female attempted to steal an ATM in the 200 block of E. Main Street.

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.

Sex offense
On April 5, a sex offense investigation began in the 17000 block of Tester Road.

Monroe High teacher under investigation
The Monroe Police Department is investigating a recent case alleging sexual misconduct between a Monroe High School teacher and a student. The police investigation has revealed at least one previous similar incident having been alleged. Monroe Police is not naming the teacher at this time.
Detectives are seeking information from anyone, including current and former students, regarding any instances of improper communication or conduct between a teacher and students at Monroe High School. If you have any information please contact Detective Erdmann at 360-863-4565, by emailing police@monroewa.gov, or you can submit tips anonymously to the Monroe Police Department tip line at 360-863-4600.
The department is working cooperatively with the Monroe School District.


Sex offense
On Nov. 7, a police investigation began on a person in possession of certain pornography in the 1400 block of W. Main Street.

Collision
On Nov. 5, a vehicle hit a building in the 13700 block of Roosevelt Road SE. The driver fled but was found later that evening. He was booked into jail for hit and run as well as driving under the influence.

Up to $10,000 reward for Armageddon Arms burglary captures
Firearms organizations have jointly put up $10,000 for the arrest and capture of people responsible for the Sept. 6 break-in of Armageddon Arms on Lewis Street. Twenty-four firearms were stolen, according to the Seattle office of the bureau for Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF).
The ATF and Monroe Police Department are investigating the crime.
As of last week, there weren’t any arrests to announce, Monroe Police Administrative Cmdr. Paul Ryan said.
People can send confidential tips to ATF to 1-888-ATF-TIPS or ATFTips@atf.gov
The reward money was put up by the ATF and a trade association for the firearms industry, the National Shooting Sports Foundation or NSSF.

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.

Excavator stolen
Monroe Police ask if you have video footage of how an excavator escaped the area of 133rd Street SE and 194th Avenue SE from your security cameras. The excavator was taken between Dec. 3 and Dec. 7, 2021 from a construction site in the Eaglemont subdivisions.
The excavator was found in summer 2023 in another county.

Snohomish


DUI
On June 29, a 911 call reported a DUI near Second Street and Maple Avenue.

Harassment
On June 30, a 911 call reported a harassment in the 1100 block of Avenue D.
On June 27, a 911 call reported a harassment in the 11100 block of 92nd Street SE.

Trespass
On June 28, a 911 call reported a trespass in the 1100 block of Avenue D.

Assault
On June 23, a 911 call of an assault was logged in the 1100 block of First Street, according to a database website. Trespass
On June 22, a 911 call for trespassing was logged in the 500 block of Maple Avenue, according to a database website.

Fraud
On June 22, a 911 call reporting fraud was logged in the 10200 block of 60th Street SE.

Robbery suspect
On June 12, the sheriff’s office sought a robbery suspect in the 200 block of Avenue D.

Vehicle theft
On June 8, a 911 call reported a vehicle theft in the 400 block of Avenue F.

Barricaded subject
On June 12, a subject in a Domestic Violence Assault case barricaded themselves in the 8200 block of Skipley Road, causing a large police presence. They were later taken into custody.

DUI
On June 9, a 911 call reported a DUI in the 500 block of N. West Avenue.
On June 8, a 911 call reported a DUI near 57th Street NE and First Street.

Shots fired call
On June 8, a 911 call reported shots fired near the 300 block of Avenue J.
On June 8, a 911 call reported shots fired near the 8500 block of 121st Avenue SE.

Averill Field fencing damaged
Someone damaged the decorative fencing at the brand-new Averill Field playground. The damage was noted in early June. Snohomish Police are investigating.

Vehicle theft
On June 1, a 911 call reported a vehicle theft in the 600 block of 10th Street.

Warrant
On May 30, there was an arrest for weapons in the 300 block of Second Street according to a 911 call log.
On June 2, a 911 call reported a warrant for an arrest issued in the 500 block of Avenue B.

Vandalism
On June 1, a 911 call reported vandalism near 52nd Avenue NW and 194th Place NW.

Small plane crash
See story here

Lockdown
The Snohomish High School prom over the weekend at the Monte Cristo Ballroom in downtown Everett underwent a lockdown after a man in the vicinity was seen in possession of a gun. His presence caused the brief event lockdown.

Vehicle theft
On May 17, a vehicle theft was reported in the 1400 block of Bickford Avenue.

Theft
On May 17, someone called 911 over a theft in the 1100 block of Avenue D.

Assault
On May 16, an assault was reported in the 800 block of Tenth Street.

Suspicious
On May 19, a person called 911 on a suspicious person in the 400 block of Avenue D. On the same day, someone called 911 on a suspicious person in the 200 block of Avenue B.

Warrant
On May 16, a warrant arrest was logged in the 1300 block of First Street.

Theft
On May 9, a 911 call of a theft was reported in the 300 block of Avenue J.

Vehicle theft
On May 12, a 911 call of a vehicle theft was reported in the 1300 block of Avenue D.

Assault
On May 12, an assault was reported in the 900 block of First Street.

Crash
On May 18, a newer Ford Explorer that was in a relatively recent collision with a smashed front end was seen at Avenue D and Fourth Street.

Warrant
On May 12, a warrant arrest was made in the 9500 block of Airport Way.

Body found
On April 2, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to a body found deceased on Ebey Island. The Herald quoted Lt. Jason Toner saying the body was near Cherry and Riverside avenues. The sheriff’s office called it “suspicious circumstances.”

Fatal crash on U.S. 2
On the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 21, a Monroe woman died in a fatal head-on crash on U.S. 2 close to Snohomish near the highway curve at the Three Lakes Road overpass.
A 23-year-old Snohomish man driving a brown Toyota Highlander SUV crossed the center line and struck a gray Toyota Sienna minivan being driven by a 55-year-old Monroe woman, the Washington State Patrol reported.
Both drivers were trapped. Snohomish Fire District 4 used the Jaws of Life to extricate the 23-year-old man. He was taken to a local hospital.
The Monroe woman died at the scene.
The highway was closed for more than four hours for an investigation.
Any criminal charges are still to be determined, the Washington State Patrol said in a report released overnight.
The investigation was still ongoing as of Friday, Feb. 23. Toxicology results, including blood draws, will take time to receive, Patrol spokeswoman Trooper Kelsey Harding said.
“We do our best to do a thorough investigation and to do that it takes time,” Harding said.

Church destroyed in fire
In the early morning of Aug. 25, fire crews responded in the Maltby area to the Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church in the 22400 block of 102nd Avenue SE.
The fire destroyed the church.

Man in Clearview shooting now recovering
The 27-year-old Snohomish man who shot at Washington State Patrol troopers a few weeks ago in an incident in Clearview is currently in a rehabilitation center as of Nov. 1, 2022 after being released from a hospital, according to a Nov. 1 media update from the Valley Independent Inestigation Team (VIIT). VIIT is a King County-based team that looks at officer-involved shootings, similar to the SMART Team of Snohomish County.
The traffic stop on Highway 9 near 180th Street turned into an exchange of gunfire Monday, Sept. 19, when a Snohomish man fired a shotgun at a Washington State Patrol trooper. Two troopers fired back, striking the 27-year-old Snohomish man. The man then barricaded himself in his car and had to be removed.
“The subject who suffered gunshot wounds in this incident has been released from the hospital, and remains in a rehabilitation facility,” the VIIT reports.
Witnesses are asked to contact Detective Jason Renggli, jrenggli@rentonwa.gov or 425-430-7525.

County

Drownings and water rescues
Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue reports it has responded to four different water rescues this summer, three being fatalities.
Two drownings were near the Granite Falls fish ladder, and two drownings were at Eagle Falls near Baring.

Motorcyclist killed on 522

On April 19, a motorcyclist who slowed for traffic on eastbound state Route 522 near the Fales Road exit was rear-ended by a Tesla sedan, causing the motorcyclist to be ejected. The motorcyclist, Jeffrey Nissen, 28 of Stanwood, died at the scene. He was wearing a helmet.
The driver, a 56-year-old man from Snohomish, was arrested on vehicular homicide while driving while distracted, a felony. He bonded out on April 21, jail records show.
“Jail phone call” scam
A new scam is circulating where callers are informing people their loved one is in the Snohomish County Jail and demanding payment via Zelle to have the individual released from the county jail facility.
This is a scam.
No law enforcement officer or judicial court employee will ever call you to demand money.

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.


ATM skimmers
Everett financial crimes detectives have noted an increase in “skimmer” devices attached to ATMs to steal debit card information.
They say if the card reader seems loose, crooked, or damaged, if the graphics aren’t aligned, or if part of the machine is a different color, don’t insert or swipe your card. Also, if the numbers are hard to press or feel thick, it might have a false keypad installed and you should move on to the next machine. Using the “tap” option for payment or a mobile wallet such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, or Google Pay is safer than inserting a card.


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!