LYNNWOOD – A man who was reported missing on Valentine’s Day was found Wednesday at a friend’s summer cabin in Skagit County.
Brett Owen Johnson, 37, told police he spent five days driving around in his van in Eastern Washington before arriving at his friend’s cabin, Lynnwood Police Department spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said.
He told police he left because he needed time to think, Sessions said. He’s been admitted to a hospital for medical and mental health treatment, she added.
Johnson, a plumber, disappeared with his van Feb. 14 after finishing a plumbing job in Shoreline. He last talked to his wife about 3:30 p.m. that day before his cell phone was turned off.
Snohomish man arrested after high-speed chase
A 45-year-old man is behind bars after leading police on a high-speed pursuit on Thursday.
The Snohomish man sped away from a Lynnwood officer about 4 a.m. after being pulled over for a traffic infraction, Lynnwood police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said.
The chase lasted 25 minutes and covered about 30 miles, mostly on unincorporated county roads. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office joined the chase about halfway through.
The pursuit ended when the man ran his 1985 Ford LTD into a pole near Everett Mall Way. He suffered minor injuries. No one else was injured, Sessions said.
Everett: Fire district offers disaster training
Snohomish County Fire District 1 is offering free training for people who want to learn how they can help out during large-scale disasters.
The Community Emergency Response Team classes will meet from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays April 17 through May 11. The classes will be at Mariner Fire Station, 12310 Meridian Ave. in Everett.
The training will teach basic first aid, search and rescue, and how to extinguish small fires.
The class is free, but participants are required to buy a home disaster kit and some safety equipment needed for the training. Pre-assembled safety kits will be available.
To register, e-mail your name, address and daytime phone number to kthorstenson@firedistrict1.org, or call 425-551-1250. Visit the fire district’s Web site at www.firedistrict1.org for more information.
Marysville: Firefighters save house from attic fire
A joint team of firefighters from Arlington and Marysville saved a home by putting out a fast-spreading attic fire on Thursday.
Black smoke was billowing from the house in the 14400 block of Timberbrook Drive when firefighters arrived about 2 p.m. The blaze was under control after about 40 minutes, said Cal Droke, acting battalion chief at the Marysville Fire District.
The fire started behind the house and climbed up the back wall into the attic. The cause is under investigation.
The living room, dining room and kitchen sustained smoke and water damage, Droke said.
The Getchell Fire District assisted.
From Herald staff reports
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