Public Safety

DUI patrols in Everett area April 19-20 for Professional Bull Riders event

The Snohomish County DUI and Target Zero Task Force will be conducting DUI emphasis patrols on Wednesday, April 19 and Thursday, April 20 from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Representatives from Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, the Everett, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace police departments and the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board will…

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: April 10-16, 2023  

April 10 5700 block 225th Street Southwest: A woman reported being the victim of an email scam. She told police more than $28,000 was stolen from her account. 22500 block 39th Avenue West: A woman said she was the victim of a phone scam. 22200 block 58th Avenue West: A woman reported losing jewelry valued…

Council receives update from MLT police department, meets new events coordinator

Mountlake Terrace Police Department leaders came before the Mountlake Terrace City Council Thursday night to provide an overview of 2022 activities and statistics as well as future goals. Among the highlights: The city is experiencing an increase in property crime, something that is being seen regionally and statewide. Police Chief Pete Caw, Commander Scott King…

City now offering materials on emergency services in 12 languages

Responding to community requests, the City of Mountlake Terrace now has informational materials in 12 languages explaining how residents can access 911 and emergency services. Last year, Mountlake Terrace police restarted Cops & Clergy, a regular gathering to foster connections between law enforcement and faith leaders. Through those meetings, Sgt. Matt Porter heard that in some…

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: March 31-April 9, 2023

March 31 21600 block 60th Avenue West: An apartment resident reported that three packages were stolen from her front door after they had been delivered by Amazon. Total value of the stolen items was $116. 24000 block Van Ry Boulevard: Police were called to a verbal domestic dispute between a husband and wife. Domestic violence pamphlets…

Thieves steal $500K in iPhones, watches from Alderwood Mall Apple Store

The Alderwood Mall Apple Store was recently a victim of large-scale retail theft involving approximately $500,000 worth of merchandise, Lynnwood police said. According to Lynnwood police, thieves broke into the store between 7-8 p.m. April 2 and stole about 436 iPhones as well as Apple watches. The CEO of Seattle Coffee Gear, located next door…

PUD customers can now sign up for one-time outage text alerts

Snohomish County PUD recently launched outage text alerts so customers can receive updated information when they lose power. PUD customers who report their outage through the PUD’s outage map can now opt-in to receive updated information on their outage, including the status, cause, and estimated time of restoration for their outage. At this time, the…

April 6: Meet K9 Keb and her human search and rescue partners

The Edmonds Waterfront Center, in partnership with My Edmonds News and the Edmonds Bookshop, will welcome Edmonds resident Suzanne Elshult, her faithful K9 Keb, and her irrepressible teammate James Guy Mansfield for a Thursday, April 6 conversation about the trio’s book, A Dog’s Devotion. The book provides an authentic view of a remarkable K9 Search and Rescue team…

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: March 22-30, 2023

March 22 23500 block 58th Avenue West: Police responded to a call at Mountlake Terrace City Hall after a man was yelling at employees and causing a disturbance there. March 24 6100 block St. Albion Way: A man was arrested for third-degree domestic violence malicious mischief after damaging several items of furniture, electronics and tools owned…

Updated: Motorcyclist dies in crash at 44th and 212th Monday afternoon

Updated Tuesday, March 28 with additional details. A 32-year-old Mountlake Terrace man died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle at the intersection of 44th Avenue West and 212th Street Southwest about 4:35 p.m. Monday afternoon. Mountlake Terrace Police Commander Mike Haynes said the police investigation indicates that the motorcyclist — traveling…

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: March 17-24, 2023

March 17 22100 block 67th Place West: A woman said that someone attempted to open several bank accounts and other online accounts in her name. 22800 block 44th Avenue West: A grocery store employee reported that a male subject was buying a large amount of Visa cash cards using credit cards at the self-checkout. The…

‘Move Over, Slow Down’ campaign coming to Snohomish County March 26

The Washington State Patrol’s statewide “Move over, Slow Down” campaign comes to Snohomish County the week of March 26 to April 1, with a focus on Interstate 5. The emphasis patrols will occur at different times throughout the week with every crew participating in the effort to educate the public on the importance of RCW 46.61.212…

Scene on Lake Ballinger: Firefighters rescue man after sailboat capsizes

Firefighters rescued a man who swam to the island in the middle of Lake Ballinger after his sailboat capsized just after 1 p.m. Wednesday, South County Fire said. The man was cold, but not injured. He was evaluated by firefighters at the scene. Firefighters aboard the rescue boat stationed at the lake towed the sailboat…

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: March 10-16, 2023

March 10 21700 block 51st Place West: A man was arrested for first-degree criminal trespass after he entered the backyard of his neighbor’s home during a dispute. 4400 block 212th Street Southwest: A woman was arrested for fourth-degree domestic violence assault after she struck her boyfriend in the face, leaving a red abrasion on his neck and…

St. Patrick’s Day DUI patrols in Snohomish County this weekend

The Snohomish County DUI and Target Zero Task Force will be conducting St. Patrick’s Day DUI emphasis patrols on Friday, March 17 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.  Representatives from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol and the Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace police departments, along with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis…

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Feb. 25-March 9, 2023

Feb. 25 4000 block 227th Place Southwest: A man was arrested for DUI after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a large bush. Responding officers found the driver slumped over, with the vehicle running and still in drive. After the driver was awakened and the vehicle was shut off, officers discovered fentanyl pills during…

It’s time to spring forward this weekend — and change your smoke alarms

Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 12, at 2 a.m. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office says that when changing your clocks, remember to test your smoke alarm at the same time. Working smoke alarms are a critical element of home fire safety by giving you and your family an early warning in the…

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Feb. 26-March 3, 2023

Feb. 26 21600 block 66th Avenue West: A woman was arrested at her residence on two warrants – one out of the Lynnwood Police Department for DUI and the other from Everett PD for loitering/drug activity/resisting arrest. She was booked into Snohomish County Jail. 4800 block 212th Street Southwest: Police responded to a burglary report at a…

Reminder: Free boat safety class for kids March 5 at Edmonds Yacht Club

The Edmonds Yacht Club is hosting a Boat Safety Class for children ages 4-9 at noon Sunday, March 5 at the Edmonds Yacht Club, 326 Admiral Way, Edmonds. The class is free to children and their parents and registration is now open. The first 30 children registered will each receive a free life preserver. This…

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Feb. 17-24, 2023

Feb. 17 23100 block 56th Avenue West: A man was arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended license after police observed him driving his vehicle erratically. After pulling the driver over, police reported a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A woman passenger stated the driver had smoked marijuana prior to leaving his…

Snohomish County executive, sheriff sign partnership agreement to deploy social workers

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney on Tuesday signed a partnership agreement covering the deployment of Snohomish County Human Services social workers as they help address homelessness, behavioral health and public safety concerns with both the Snohomish County Outreach Team (SCOUT) and Office of Neighborhoods (OON) programs. According to a…

Updated: Gusty winds knock out power to thousands Monday afternoon

Updated at 8:50 p.m. Monday with power restoration status, Amid gusty winds, thousands of Snohomish County PUD customers in Edmonds. Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace lost their power Monday afternoon. According to the online Snohomish PUD outage map, more than 5,000 customers were affected at the peak of the outage, but many saw their power restored…