Published: Thursday, May 17, 2007
Everett blaze burns garage, trucks, camper
EVERETT - An early morning fire destroyed a garage and the two pickup trucks and the travel trailer inside Wednesday.
Firefighters were alerted to the fire about 5:20 a.m. A large column of smoke could be seen for miles, Everett Fire battalion chief Roger Westlund said.
Flames engulfed the two-story garage, located in the 800 block of Bruskrud Road. Firefighters fought the blaze, but flames destroyed the building and its contents, including a travel trailer and two pickup trucks loaded with campers, Westlund said.
Damage was estimated at $200,000. No one was injured in the fire.
Investigators believe the accidental fire may have been caused by an electrical problem in the garage.
Man breaking into car assaults owner
A break-in turned violent Tuesday after a man caught the suspect inside his car.
A man reportedly found a stranger breaking into his vehicle about 10:45 p.m. in the parking lot of The Herald on California Street, Everett police Sgt. Robert Goetz said.
The man attempted to hold the suspect and call 911. The suspect was able to escape and assaulted the man, Goetz said.
The suspect ran off toward the railroad tracks on Terminal Avenue. A police dog was called out, but officers were unable to find the suspect. He left behind a knife in the car.
The suspect was described as a white man about 6 feet tall with a thin build. His hair was styled in a crewcut and was dirty blond or brown. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt-style jacket.
Deputies use dog to capture suspect
Snohomish County sheriff's deputies used a police dog to arrest a Seattle police officer Saturday for investigation of driving under the influence and hit and run, officials said.
The officer, a Lynnwood man, 42, apparently crossed the centerline in the 13500 block of Meadow Road in south Everett at about 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, said sheriff's spokeswoman Rebecca Hover. He hit a station wagon and then ran into the woods, she said.
Deputies used a police dog to find the man, Hover said.
The driver of the station wagon, a Brier man, 40, was not injured.
In a statement, Seattle police said the officer, hired in December 1994, was placed on administrative leave.
Firefighters were alerted to the fire about 5:20 a.m. A large column of smoke could be seen for miles, Everett Fire battalion chief Roger Westlund said.
Flames engulfed the two-story garage, located in the 800 block of Bruskrud Road. Firefighters fought the blaze, but flames destroyed the building and its contents, including a travel trailer and two pickup trucks loaded with campers, Westlund said.
Damage was estimated at $200,000. No one was injured in the fire.
Investigators believe the accidental fire may have been caused by an electrical problem in the garage.
Man breaking into car assaults owner
A break-in turned violent Tuesday after a man caught the suspect inside his car.
A man reportedly found a stranger breaking into his vehicle about 10:45 p.m. in the parking lot of The Herald on California Street, Everett police Sgt. Robert Goetz said.
The man attempted to hold the suspect and call 911. The suspect was able to escape and assaulted the man, Goetz said.
The suspect ran off toward the railroad tracks on Terminal Avenue. A police dog was called out, but officers were unable to find the suspect. He left behind a knife in the car.
The suspect was described as a white man about 6 feet tall with a thin build. His hair was styled in a crewcut and was dirty blond or brown. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt-style jacket.
Deputies use dog to capture suspect
Snohomish County sheriff's deputies used a police dog to arrest a Seattle police officer Saturday for investigation of driving under the influence and hit and run, officials said.
The officer, a Lynnwood man, 42, apparently crossed the centerline in the 13500 block of Meadow Road in south Everett at about 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, said sheriff's spokeswoman Rebecca Hover. He hit a station wagon and then ran into the woods, she said.
Deputies used a police dog to find the man, Hover said.
The driver of the station wagon, a Brier man, 40, was not injured.
In a statement, Seattle police said the officer, hired in December 1994, was placed on administrative leave.
Lynnwood: Police catch car-prowling suspect
A car prowler was foiled Sunday when a witness called police to report suspicious activity at an Acura Dealership, Lynnwood police said.
Someone saw a man walking through the dealership on Highway 99 and 216th Street SW carrying a car's front seat at about 6:30 a.m., spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said. The citizen called 911.
Police from Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds arrived and the man tried to get away by jumping down a 20-foot embankment through sticker bushes, Sessions said.
A police dog was used to track the man to an outbuilding in the 21500 block of 68th Avenue W.
The man, 34, of Everett was booked into jail for investigation of first-degree theft, she said. The man also had outstanding warrants.
Someone saw a man walking through the dealership on Highway 99 and 216th Street SW carrying a car's front seat at about 6:30 a.m., spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said. The citizen called 911.
Police from Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds arrived and the man tried to get away by jumping down a 20-foot embankment through sticker bushes, Sessions said.
A police dog was used to track the man to an outbuilding in the 21500 block of 68th Avenue W.
The man, 34, of Everett was booked into jail for investigation of first-degree theft, she said. The man also had outstanding warrants.
Police seek woman in assault of teen
Police are looking for a woman who allegedly assaulted a teenage girl Saturday, officials said.
The girl, 15, of Lynnwood was walking on a sidewalk about 7 p.m. in the 4200 block of Maple Road, Lynnwood police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said.
That's when a woman walked by and started hitting the teen, knocking her to the ground and continuing to hit her, Sessions said.
The woman was not known to the girl, Sessions said.
Police are looking for a black woman in her late teens or early 20s. She's described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and about 125 pounds, Sessions said. A man, who allegedly watched the attack, is described as black, in his late teens or early 20s, 5-foot-11, weighing about 155 pounds, with braids in his hair.
The pair left in a dark-colored four-door Honda, a late '90s or early 2000s model.
The teen was treated for facial injuries and was taken to a local hospital by a family member.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Lynnwood police at 425-744-6900.
The girl, 15, of Lynnwood was walking on a sidewalk about 7 p.m. in the 4200 block of Maple Road, Lynnwood police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said.
That's when a woman walked by and started hitting the teen, knocking her to the ground and continuing to hit her, Sessions said.
The woman was not known to the girl, Sessions said.
Police are looking for a black woman in her late teens or early 20s. She's described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and about 125 pounds, Sessions said. A man, who allegedly watched the attack, is described as black, in his late teens or early 20s, 5-foot-11, weighing about 155 pounds, with braids in his hair.
The pair left in a dark-colored four-door Honda, a late '90s or early 2000s model.
The teen was treated for facial injuries and was taken to a local hospital by a family member.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Lynnwood police at 425-744-6900.
Mukilteo: Motorcycle victim identified
The man who died after crashing his motorcycle in Mukilteo on Saturday has been identified as Charles Stanley Johnson, 29, of Bothell.
The King County medical examiner said he died as a result of head wounds.
Johnson was driving southbound on the Mukilteo Speedway about 5:40 p.m. when he crashed into an SUV that was making an apparent illegal U-turn, Mukilteo police said.
Johnson was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he died Sunday morning.
Arlington: Man in hospital after crash
An Edgewood man, 54, who was ejected from his motorcycle near Arlington on Tuesday was in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Wednesday, a hospital spokeswoman said.
The man apparently lost control of his bike driving eastbound on in the 24200 block of Highway 530 at about 4:30 p.m., Washington State Patrol trooper Kirk Rudeen said.
The man went down an embankment and was thrown from the bike, Rudeen said. He was taken by helicopter to Harborview with head wounds.
Oak Harbor: Smoke alarm alerts couple
An Oak Harbor couple were awakened by a smoke alarm Wednesday and safely escaped their burning house.
The couple were alerted about 1:30 a.m. and found their home filled with smoke, said North Whidbey Island Fire Chief Marvin Koorn.
The fire likely started on the outside of the house and traveled up to the roof. Firefighters kept the blaze contained to one room and a portion of the roof, Koorn said. Damage was estimated at $20,000.
The cause remains under investigation.
From Herald staff reports
The King County medical examiner said he died as a result of head wounds.
Johnson was driving southbound on the Mukilteo Speedway about 5:40 p.m. when he crashed into an SUV that was making an apparent illegal U-turn, Mukilteo police said.
Johnson was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he died Sunday morning.
Arlington: Man in hospital after crash
An Edgewood man, 54, who was ejected from his motorcycle near Arlington on Tuesday was in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Wednesday, a hospital spokeswoman said.
The man apparently lost control of his bike driving eastbound on in the 24200 block of Highway 530 at about 4:30 p.m., Washington State Patrol trooper Kirk Rudeen said.
The man went down an embankment and was thrown from the bike, Rudeen said. He was taken by helicopter to Harborview with head wounds.
Oak Harbor: Smoke alarm alerts couple
An Oak Harbor couple were awakened by a smoke alarm Wednesday and safely escaped their burning house.
The couple were alerted about 1:30 a.m. and found their home filled with smoke, said North Whidbey Island Fire Chief Marvin Koorn.
The fire likely started on the outside of the house and traveled up to the roof. Firefighters kept the blaze contained to one room and a portion of the roof, Koorn said. Damage was estimated at $20,000.
The cause remains under investigation.
From Herald staff reports
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