Local briefly: Detectives look for man who tried to steal van

LAKE STEVENS — Snoho­mish County sheriff’s detective are looking for a man who tried to steal a van this morning and struggled with the owner before running away.

A woman in her late 40s was getting ready for work about 1:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of 89th Drive SE, sheriff’s spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said.

The woman started her van and left it running unattended, Hover said.

When the woman came out of her home, she found a man trying to steal the van. The two struggled and the man started to drive away, Hover said.

The man damaged several cars before coming to a stop, she said. He ran away. A police dog was unable to track to him.

The woman was injured and taken to Providence Everett Medical Center, Hover said. Her condition was not immediately known.

The suspect is described as white, in his 20s with very short hair or a shaved head.

It’s never a good idea to leave a vehicle running unattended, Hover said. She also said the best thing to do if a crime is witnessed is to dial 911 immediately.

Anyone with information about the Lake Stevens vehicle theft is asked to call the sheriff’s office tip line at 425-388-3845.

Marysville: Rape investigation goes on

Snohomish County sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation of a rape reported to have occurred inside a home in Marysville.

A woman in her 30s said she awoke at 4 a.m. Monday to find a man with a knife in her bedroom. He raped her and left.

Police said Tuesday that the woman and attacker don’t appear to know each other. Also, her children, ages 4 and 12, were in another part of the house when the attack happened. Detectives also want the public to take note of a distinctive scar on the man’s left ear, as if an earring was ripped out.

The suspect is described as a white man, about 45 years old, between 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 6 feet tall and weighing about 210 pounds. He had short brown hair, balding on top, with some gray near the temples.

The suspect had hazel eyes and a scar on his left ear lobe. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. The suspect’s nose was injured during the attack.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office tip line at 425-388-3845. There is no additional information to release at this time.

Teen stabbed during fight with other teen

An 18-year-old Marysville man was injured in an early morning fight Monday, police said.

The fight started about 2:20 a.m. in the 900 block of Cedar Avenue, Marysville police Cmdr. Ralph Krusey said.

The 18-year-old was apparently stabbed multiple times by a 17-year-old, Krusey said. The stabbed man was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.

The older man had a baseball bat, Krusey said. There were several witnesses.

No arrests have been made and an investigation continues.

Anyone with information is asked to call Marysville police at 360-363-8326.

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