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Everett

Robbery
On May 8, a robbery was reported at a business in the 5200 block of Evergreen Way.

Felony assault situation
On May 8, an assault with a gun was reported in the 2200 block of Lombard Avenue in what was a barricaded felony assault situation. Multiple police departments were called to assist.

Assault with a gun
On May 10, an assault with a gun was reported in a parking lot in the 5600 block of Evergreen Way.

Assault with a weapon
On May 10, an assault with a weapon was reported in a parking lot in the 8400 block of Broadway.

Motor vehicle theft
On May 9, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 1700 block of Oakes Avenue.
On May 9, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 3000 block of Colby Avenue.

Drugs
On May 9, a possession of a controlled substance was reported in the 2000 block of Broadway.
On May 6, a possession of a controlled substance was reported in the 2100 block of Broadway. Also, another incident was reported in the 1500 block of California Street.

Theft
On May 7, a theft was reported in the 2100 block of Tower Street.

Robbery
On May 1, a robbery was reported in the 10500 block of Evergreen Way south of Everett Mall Way.

Motor vehicle theft
On April 29, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 100 block of 112th Street SW.

Set of motor vehicle burglaries
On April 29, three motor vehicle break-ins were reported in a concentrated area of where Lowell-Larimer Road meets 58th Avenue SE in the area between Everett and Snohomish.

Theft
On April 30, a theft from a yard was reported in the 3000 block of Broadway.
On April 28, a theft was reported at a community center in the 4700 block of Colby Avenue.
On April 28, a theft was reported from a residence in the 1000 block of W. Casino Road.

Assault
On May 4, an assault was reported in the 900 block of Pacific Avenue.
On April 28, an assault was reported at a medical office at Rucker Avenue and 42nd Street.
On April 29, an assault was reported at a specialty store in the 6200 block of 12th Drive SE in central Everett.

Drugs
On May 2, a narcotics violation was logged in the 2700 block of Wetmore Avenue.
On April 30, a narcotics violation was logged in the 2600 block of Cedar Avenue.
On May 1, a narcotics violation was logged in the 2600 block of Cedar Avenue again.
On April 28, a narcotics violation was logged in the 3300 block of Broadway.

Motor vehicle theft
On April 27, a vehicle theft was reported in the 6200 block of Broadway.
On April 26, a vehicle theft was reported in the 700 block of E. Marine View Drive.

Firearm in park
On April 26, police logged a report of an unlawful firearm in a park in the 1400 block of Merrill Creek Parkway.

Drugs violation
On April 26, a person in possession of a controlled substance was contacted by police in the 1100 block of Pine Street.

Assault
On April 27, an assault was reported at a bar in the 600 block of N. Broadway.

SWAT called to motel
On Friday, April 18, a SWAT team was called to extract a man and woman in a barricaded room in the Farwest Motel in the 6000 block of Evergreen Way near Pecks Drive and Evergreen Way.
A police officer used a weapon. The case is now being handled by the Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART), a multi-agency group that reviews police use-of-force incidents.

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

Traffic stop
On May 8, a female was cited for driving with a suspended license and also being in possession of a controlled drug in the 18600 block of U.S. 2.

Theft
On May 10, a female was cited for theft and criminal trespass in the 19100 block of N. Kelsey Street.
On May 8, a female in the 18800 block of U.S. 2 was cited for shoplifting.

Damage
On May 7, police took a report of damage to an entrance tower to a store in the 14600 block of N. Kelsey Street.

Collision
On May 11, a two-vehicle collision was reported in the 18400 block of Blueberry Lane.
On May 11, a vehicle drove through a fence at the intersection of Blueberry Lane and N. Kelsey Street.

Theft
On May 2, approximately $15,000 worth of tools were stolen from a vehicle in the 300 block of S. Sams Street.

Motor vehicle theft
On May 4, a white 2004 Ford F350 was stolen in the 19200 block of U.S. 2.
On May 4, two ATVs were stolen in the 17400 block of W. Main Street and later recovered.

Graffiti in bathrooms
On May 2, graffiti was found in two park bathrooms at Lake Tye Park, and also in a bathroom at Al Borlin Park.

Caused local power outage
On April 26, a female hit a PUD box in the 14900 block of Fryelands Boulevard SE, causing a local power outage, and drove off. She was found and cited for hit and run.

Robbery call
On April 27, Monroe Police assisted with a robbery call in the 20800 block of Crescent Lake Road.

Theft
On April 27, someone pried a trailer door and stole tools in the 17400 block of 147th Street SE.

Theft
On April 17, a beach-cruiser style bicycle was stolen in the 200 block of S. Kelsey Street. The bike brand is Retroglide.
On April 16, a stereo was stolen out of a vehicle at E. Fremont and Charles streets.
On April 16, a man left with unpaid merchandise from a store in the 19200 block of U.S. 2.
On April 16, money was stolen by individuals known to the victim in the vicinity of 154th Street SE and 175th Avenue SE.

Missing person
On April 16, a missing person report was filed in the 200 block of S. Lewis Street.

This is a gun
On April 15, a person said an unknown male pulled a gun on them and then drove off in the 500 block of Sky River Parkway.

Mail concerns
On April 14, a pile of mail was found near a park fence in the 18300 block of Blueberry Lane.

Monroe woman taken to Harborview from crash
On April 5, a Monroe woman riding a Kawasaki Vulcan cruiser motorcycle rear-ended a Duvall family’s Kia SUV on southbound state Route 203 near Ben Howard Road. The Washington State Patrol said she was following too closely. The Monroe woman, 54, was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for her injuries. She was wearing a helmet, the Patrol said.

Burglar on Blueberry was neighbor
Monroe Police reported that on April 4 around 8 p.m., there was an interrupted burglary at an apartment in the 18400 block of Blueberry Lane of a neighbor trying to break in through the window.
The man returned to his own unit, then refused to answer the door. Another man in the apartment unit was not allowed to leave.
The North Sound Metro SWAT team was brought in to assist. After a search warrant was secured, SWAT officers used flash bangs — loud distraction devices that may have been heard by nearby residents ­— to help safely take the suspect into custody.
At 1:58 a.m., the suspect was safely taken into custody. He was booked into the Snohomish County Jail on charges of Residential Burglary, Malicious Mischief 3rd Degree, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Overdose
On April 2, Narcan was administered to a male in the 19600 block of U.S. 2. Then he was trespassed.

Clean that up
On March 30, police issued notifications to clean up garbage and vehicles to homeowners in the blocks of 200 Madison, 16000 Tatty,  200 S. Kelsey, 200 S. Blakeley, 300 S. Sams, 600 Monroe, and 17100 149th Place SE.

Burglary
On March 17, a burglary was logged in the 16900 block of Ashleigh Place SE.

Bullets found
On March 21, two bullets were found in the 700 block of Village Way and turned in to police.

Theft
On March 23, tools were stolen from a van parked in the 15000 block of 176th Avenue SE.
On March 21, a male walked out with unpaid merchandise in the 100 block of W. Main Street.
On March 21, a package theft was reported from a mailbox in the 19800 block of 135th Street SE.

Crash
On March 23, a vehicle hit a fire hydrant in the 16700 block of Wales Street SE.

DUI
On March 23, a DUI was logged in the area of 179th Avenue SE and Stanton Street SE.
On March 22, a DUI was logged in the area of U.S. 2 and Fryelands Boulevard SE.

Dog bites dog
On March 23, a dog bit another dog in the 400 block of Sky River Parkway, leading to a police report.

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.

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

Motor vehicle theft
On May 4, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 14200 block of Dubuque Road.

Vandalism
On May 6, vandalism was reported at a park in downtown Snohomish at an unknown address.

DUI
On May 4, a DUI was logged in the 300 block of Wood Street.
On May 3, a DUI was logged in the 18900 block of Dubuque Road.

Driving while license suspended
On May 8, police cited someone in the area of 13th Street and Hillcrest Drive for driving while license suspended.

Burglary suspect sought, was well-cloaked person
An early-morning burglary in late April happened at a store at a location not publicly disclosed. The pictures show a person who was inside the store,  possibly trying to get out but finding the sliding doors stuck. They had a face mask and a hoodie. Snohomish Police seek to identify them.

Robbery
On April 24, a robbery was reported at a store in the 900 block of Second Street.

Pick-pocket
On April 20, a pick-pocketing victim in the 4100 block of 83rd Avenue SE filed a police report.

Hit and run
On April 18, a hit and run on a vehicle was reported in the vicinity of where Ritchey Road intersects with S. Machias Road.

Theft
On April 9, a theft was reported in the 500 block of Maple Avenue.

Mail theft
On March 31, a mail theft was reported in the 8100 block of Skipley Road.

DUI
On April 5, police logged a DUI report in the area of 71st and 83rd in the Fobes area.
On April 4, police logged a DUI report in the 8800 block of Riverview Road.

Displaying weapon to intimidate
On April 3 in the Clearview area, a person displayed a weapon to intimidate in the area of 180th and Snohomish Avenue.

DUI
On March 29, a DUI was logged in the 6600 block of S. Machias Road.
On March 25, a DUI was logged in the 400 block of 13th Street. 

DUI
On March 22, a DUI was logged in the 5100 block of Old Machias Road.

Possession of stolen vehicle
On March 17, a report of a possession of a stolen vehicle was logged in the 2800 block of Bickford Avenue.

Warrant
On March 16, a warrant arrest was made in the 3100 block of Bickford Avenue.

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.

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.

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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Motorcyclist killed over weekend
The Washington State Patrol reports a crash Friday, April 18 in the Stanwood area began with a car driver abruptly stopping on state Route 532 then turning left. A semi-truck following took evasive action but after hitting the car it ended up in the opposing lanes where a set of motorcyclists were approaching. The truck hit the motorcyclists. A 66-year-old rider from Lynnwood died en route to Providence hospital. The other motorcyclist, from Everett, was injured, as was a passenger on one of the bikes.
A separate crash in the traffic backup resulted in a driver being booked for DUI, spokesperson Trooper Kelsey Harding said.

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!