Here’s a roundup of some of the more interesting recent neighborhood crime news in Everett, provided by police:
Everett
* 200 Block of Highland Road, March 15. An Everett man reported that he suspected his mail had been stolen from his mailbox.
* 3800 block of Hoyt Avenue, March 16. Police responded to a construction site to investigate a report of a flashlight shining in the basement. When they arrived at the scene, the officers reported finding open toolboxes near a basement door, an open window and sounds of movement inside. When a man came out of the basement, he was arrested on suspicion of first-degree burglary.
* 1800 block Maple Street, March 16. A man reported that a window in his pickup was smashed and several items were missing.
* 6600 block Hardeson Road, March 16. Just before midnight, an officer responded to a report of six vehicles preparing to race on Hardeson Road. Upon his arrival, the officer reported seeing two vehicles parked side by side in the middle of the street with their engines revving and several people standing nearby. The officer turned on his overhead emergency lights, whereupon all the vehicles, except one, quickly fled the scene. The lone remaining man, 22, reportedly admitted the group was racing. The officer cited him with unlawful race attendance and having no proof of vehicle insurance.
* 1100 block of Olympic Boulevard, March 18. A husband and wife reported that their wallets, a DVD player, DVDs, and CDs were stolen from their car. Estimated loss: $1,000.
* 10400 block of Third Avenue SE, March 19. A woman reported her purse, cell phone, jewelry, Bible and driver’s license stolen from her unlocked pickup.
* 1700 block of Casino Road, March 20. A man reported seeing two unknown men near a car before it caught fire. He told police one man doused the vehicle with gasoline just before it burst into flames. Damage was mainly limited to exterior paint burns and a shattered window as the fire burned out within a few seconds of ignition.
* 1500 block of Cedar Street, March 20. An Everett couple reported that their shed was kicked open and $500 in tools stolen.
* 300 block of E. Casino Road, March 21. A clerk at a check cashing service reported that she called a Lynnwood man to verify he actually had written the check her customer was trying to cash. Instead, she was informed that the check number in question had been stolen earlier that day and the payee was unknown to the account holder. The man trying to cash the check fled and allegedly took $120 from another customer.
* 9600 block of Sharon Drive and 5000 block View Drive, March 21. Police responded to Explorer Middle School after a silent alarm. Officers found a shattered window of a door on the southwest side of the building. When school officials arrived, the building was searched with a police dog, but no one was found. A classroom had been ransacked but officers could not determine immediately if any items were missing. An hour later, officers responded to another silent alarm at Lowell Elementary School. Upon their arrival at the second school, officers reported finding a shattered window on a gym door. A search inside revealed no one, but three additional broken windows were noted in various classrooms. Officers again were unable to determine if any items were missing, but school security was notified of the situation.
* 5100 block of Claremont Way, March 22. An Everett woman reported that $5,000 worth of items were stolen from her Ford Explorer.
* 5400 block of Colby Avenue, March 23. An Everett woman reported she left her apartment door unlocked when she went to speak with her apartment manager. When she returned, she said she found the door open and an envelope containing a $200-check and a $400-money order missing. The victim placed a stop payment on both items. None of the neighbors saw anything suspicious.
* 7300 block of Yew Drive, March 23. An Everett couple who own a business in Mountlake Terrace reported discovering four debits, totaling $562.44 that they say they never authorized. They contacted several businesses where they had sent checks. None of the businesses received their checks. The couple closed their checking account. They believe the thefts might have occurred in January.
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