Real estate agent assaulted at open house

EDMONDS – Police are investigating an assault of a female real estate agent that occurred Saturday at an open house on 220 Street. SW.

A man came into the house and grabbed the breast of the victim, Edmonds police said. As he reached for her again, she screamed at him to leave. Then, he left the place, police said.

The victim described the man as a white male who is 35 to 40 years of age, 6 feet tall and of medium build. He has short sandy-colored hair and brown eyes, and he wore glasses with wire frames and oval lenses, she said. He has no facial hair.

The suspect was in a short-sleeve, light blue button-down shirt, navy blue or black pants with a thick belt, lace-up shoes and white socks.

Anyone with information may call the Edmonds Police Department at 425-771-0200.

Everett: Suspicious dumpster fire investigated

EVERETT – Police and firefighters are investigating another small fire set in north Everett.

Firefighters discovered a fire just before 3 a.m. Saturday inside a dumpster behind a business at 2601 1/2 Colby Ave.

The fire was contained to the bin and didn’t spread to a pile of pallets and carpet rolls next to the dumpster. No major damage was reported.

Investigators are looking at any possible connection to a string of small fires set in the area since June 1.

“There is a similarity in time, materials used and location,” according to Everett Assistant Fire Marshal Rick Robinson.

Police and firefighters don’t know yet whether the fires were set by the same person. Investigators say the method of ignition, time and materials are similar in the majority of the fires.

“We have a very strong sense of urgency and it’s our duty to the citizens to get this one solved,” Robinson said.

Investigators also wanted to remind residents to remove any combustibles from alleys or next to their homes.

Robinson also wanted business owners and residents to lock their dumpsters to prevent anyone from starting a fire inside the trash bins.

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