Feb. 10 5400 block 212th Street Southwest: An apartment manager called police to report she was cleaning out the apartment of an evicted tenant and discovered some suspicious paperwork. It included some possible stolen bank checks, blank business checks and several W-9 tax forms with photocopies of random individuals’ driver’s licenses. The paperwork was entered into…
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Lynnwood pedestrian transported to hospital after being struck on Hwy 99 Wednesday
A 35-year-old Lynnwood pedestrian was transported to Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center Wednesday night after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Highway 99 in 13600 block near O’Finnigan’s Pub in south Everett, the Washington State Patrol said. The vehicle that struck the man was driven by a 57-year-old Mountlake Terrace woman, who was…
Deadline extended to Feb. 21 for fire annexation pro/con statement volunteers
The City of Mountlake Terrace is looking for individuals interested in serving on the voter’s pamphlet pro and con committees for a proposed ballot measure to annex into South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue Regional Fire Authority (RFA). The deadline to apply has been extended to Feb. 21. The Mountlake Terrace City Council is expected to…
Tips for keeping kids safe
Following several recent child abduction attempts in Bothell, I was asked to give parents some guidance for talking to their children about safety. I am a child safety expert with over 35 years of experience teaching these skills. I was the Crime Prevention Officer for the Lynnwood Police Department for 20 years, and am the…
MLT police arrest driver who rammed patrol cars in apartment complex parking lot
Mountlake Terrace police arrested a man on multiple criminal charges — including possession of a stolen vehicle and hit-and-run — after he rammed several patrol cars with his truck in the Pheasant Hill apartment complex parking lot around 5:30 a.m. Saturday. No one was injured in the incident, which occurred in 21300 block of 52nd…
Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Feb. 4-10, 2023
Feb. 4 21900 block 54th Avenue West: Police were called to investigate allegations of sexual assault in which a woman said she was raped by two men she had met earlier at a friend’s home. 21600 block 60th Avenue West: A man who had a warrant for fourth-degree domestic violence assault was arrested and booked into…
Edmonds duo continues to spread word about search and rescue K9 work
American Humane 2022 Search and Rescue dog Keb and her owner Suzanne Elshult continue to make local appearances regarding the important work search and rescue K9 volunteer teams do. Keb’s adventures are chronicled in the recently released book, A Dog’s Devotion (Lyons Press 2022). The Edmonds duo of Keb and Elshult just appeared at the…
Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Jan. 25-Feb. 3, 2023
Jan. 25 24000 block Van Ry Boulevard: A man reported that a motorcycle was stolen from an apartment parking lot. 21800 58th Avenue West: A woman reported that an unknown van was parked in front of her house, and police determined it had been reported as stolen. The van was towed away after an employee of…
St. Pius X School locked down briefly when police called to nearby domestic violence incident
St. Pius X School in Mountlake Terrace was locked down briefly Thursday morning while Mountlake Terrace police investigated a domestic violence incident nearby. According to Mountlake Terrace Police Commander Mike Haynes, patrol officers were dispatched at 9:47 a.m. to a domestic altercation involving a knife in the area of 58th Avenue West. “The officers located…
County’s Department of Emergency Management receives prestigious accreditation
Snohomish County’s Department of Emergency Management is one of roughly 30 county-level agencies across the U.S. to have demonstrated excellence and accountability in emergency management. Following a rigorous peer-reviewed process, the department has received accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). “We have one of the best emergency management teams in the country, and the EMAP accreditation shows…
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Sheriff’s office asks for public help to locate missing Lynnwood-area teen
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Shayra Muniz-Garcia. She was last seen on Friday, Jan. 20 at her residence in the 15900 block of Hwy 99 in unincorporated Lynnwood. Shayra ran away from home and was reported missing on Monday, Jan. 23. She has been out of contact…
Mountlake Terrace PD puts modern spin on bike patrol program
The Mountlake Terrace Police Department is rebooting the bicycle patrol program, with a modern spin. Bicycle patrol in Mountlake Terrace has been around since the 1990s, but due to a number of factors, the program was suspended nearly a decade ago. The Mountlake Terrace City Council approved bringing it back as part of the city’s…
Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Jan. 19-25, 2023
, Jan. 19 22800 block 44th Avenue West: A woman said her bank notified her of two fraudulent withdrawals connected to an ATM machine in the QFC. The victim said she had used the ATM a week prior and believed that someone used a credit card skimmer to get her Information. She also said the…
Learn about Edmonds School District’s comprehensive safety plan at meetings Feb. 1, 9
Join Interim Edmonds School District Superintendent Rebecca Miner and Assistant Superintendent Greg Schwab to learn about the district’s Comprehensive Safety Plan during meetings Feb. 1 and 9. Presentations include: Review of comprehensive approach to school safety Preventive and protective measures Mitigation measures Response to emergency situations Post-emergency recovery measures These presentations are open to the…
Brier City Council to decide Feb. 14 on placing fire authority annexation before voters
The Brier City Council voted Monday, Jan. 23 to approve a South County Regional Fire Authority (RFA) plan, taking steps to put before voters the question of whether the city should be annexed into the fire authority before the end of this year. The decision came after the council received a letter from the…
Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Jan. 13-19, 2023
Jan. 13 6600 block 232nd Street Southwest: A man was arrested for fourth-degree domestic violence assault and harassment that occurred during an argument with his mother. 4800 block 219th Street Southwest: A woman told police that she saw two subjects exit a silver SUV and cut the catalytic converter off her vehicle, then leave the scene. Damage…
Kent man jailed after residential burglary in Brier
A Kent man was booked into Snohomish County Jail earlier this week after Brier police spotted him and another man allegedly burglarizing a Brier residence, then leaving the scene. According to Brier Police Chief Nick Almquist, at around 6:45 a.m. Jan. 16, a Brier police officer noticed a truck parked in the driveway of a…
Washington Traffic Safety Coalition: More than half of fatal crashes in 2022 due to DUI
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission’s (WTSC) initial data for 2022 shows the greatest number of deaths on Washington roads and highways since 1990. Preliminary reports show that 745 people were killed in crashes last year. Impairment by drugs and alcohol is involved in more than half of fatal crashes. According to a December 2022 report…
Edmonds, Lynnwood drivers among those involved in seven-vehicle collision on I-405 Tuesday
A man from Edmonds and a woman from Lynnwood were among those involved in a seven-vehicle crash that killed a 41-year-old Everett man on Interstate 405 in Bothell just after 4 a.m. Tuesday, the Washington State Patrol said. No one else was injured in the crash, the state patrol said. The Everett man was driving southbound…
Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Jan. 6-13, 2023
Jan. 6 22800 block 41st Place West: A man said that his house was spray painted and a vehicle registered to his mother was also spray painted and one of her tires was slashed. The victim told police that he heard a loud bang just before 10 p.m., looked outside and saw three juveniles running. The…
South County Fire seeks Fire Corps volunteers
Help promote public safety and education as a Fire Corps volunteer with South County Fire. Fire Corps members serve the community in a non-emergency role. Volunteer opportunities include assisting with: Smoke alarm and home safety education. Disaster preparedness and community readiness. Public events such as fire station open houses, parades and information booths. ACT First…
Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Jan. 3-9, 2023
Jan. 3 4400 block 216th Street Southwest: A woman told police she believes that a man who helped her park her vehicle after it was stuck on ice and snow in late December stole her Visa card and made $1,450 in unauthorized charges. The woman’s checkbook was also missing although no checks were written. 23600…
Washington State Patrol special enforcement Dec. 31 results in 198 speeding citations
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) last weekend conducted the final in its series of High Visibility Enforcement (HiVE) emphasis Dec. 31 to reduce serious injury and fatality collisions, as well as intercept crime. The criminal offense citations and arrests as part of the New Year’s Eve patrol on Interstate 5 in Snohomish County included 198…
Happening nearby: Arson fire destroys Suni’s Restaurant in Shoreline
Suni’s Restaurant in Shoreline’s North City business district was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. According to this report in Shoreline Area News, fire investigators determined that the fire was arson, Shoreline Fire was dispatched just after 5 a.m. to reports of visible flames at Suni’s Pizza in the 17700 block of 15th Avenue Northeast. When…
Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Dec. 26-29, 2022
Dec. 26 23600 block 56th Avenue West: A woman said someone broke the back passenger-side window of her vehicle while it was parked outside Arbor Village apartments and stole a box of office supplies located inside. 21900 block Highway 99: Mountlake Terrace PD officers met Edmonds PD officers to take custody of a warrant subject who…