A 37-year-old Edmonds woman died early May 1 after being struck by a train.
The woman was found dead about 5:30 a.m. on the train tracks about 100 yards north of the Edmonds Underwater Park, near Brackett’s Landing, after she was hit by a northbound Burlington Northern-Santa Fe train, Edmonds police Sgt. Don Anderson said.
“The cause of the accident is still under investigation and the reason for her presence on the tracks is still undetermined,” he said.
The woman’s name has not been released.
Police and BNSF officials were investigating the accident.
Ferry traffic and some Amtrak routes were affected but were back to their normal schedules a few hours after the accident.
Lake Ballinger accident
Firefighters from Fire District 1 responded April 25 to the 23500 block of Lakeview Drive in Mountlake Terrace after a report of a capsized canoe in Lake Ballinger. Two adults and two young children managed to get their canoe upright and were ashore when firefighters arrived. All were wearing life jackets. The canoeists were uninjured – just cold and wet. Firefighters gave them blankets and towels to help them warm up.
Gun theft reward increases
Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound has contributed an additional $1,000 in reward money to the $10,000 already offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the March 26 theft of firearms from Lynnwood Gun &Ammunition on Highway 99. The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with a gun industry group have each pledged $5,000 in reward money.
The burglary involved the theft of approximately 100 handguns consisting mostly semi-automatics.
“This theft is a very serious crime and without question a top investigative priority for ATF,” said Special Agent in Charge Kelvin N. Crenshaw. “We are asking for the public’s help in our effort to apprehend and convict those responsible for this burglary and encourage anyone with information to contact us or the Lynnwood Police Department.”
EDMONDS
May 2: Traffic. 9600 block Bowdoin Way. A man fled a vehicle on foot after being stopped for reckless driving.
May 2: Narcotics. 600 block Admiral Way. During a date between a man and woman who met through a social dating website, the man took the woman to Edmonds Beach and offered her marijuana, which the woman agreed to smoke. She started feeling funny and called 911 from a Honey Bucket. The man was arrested for drug paraphernalia and marijuana possession then released.
May 1: Theft. 9000 block 216th St. SW. A GPS and charger were stolen from the glove box of a vehicle, which was possibly unlocked.
May 1: Theft. 24100 block Hwy. 99. A woman was arrested for theft from Burlington Coat Factory after leaving with a purse stuffed with clothing.
April 29: Theft. 21900 block Hwy. 99. Woman detained at Top Foods for shoplifting.
April 29: Narcotics. 9500 block Bowdoin Way. Residents reported a suspicious vehicle at Yost Park.
April 29: Assault. 21300 block 80th Ave. W. A family fight began on the previous night and continued into the morning. A man was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend.
April 29: Assault. 21300 block 80th Ave. W. A 13-year-old boy reported he was assaulted by a group of juveniles form Edmonds and Everett.
April 28: Fraud. 17900 block 69th Ave. W. A local resident scammed by an Internet business was told he was selected as a “secret shopper.”
LYNNWOOD/BRIER
May 2: Accident. 3600 block 164th St. SW. A woman who was intoxicated drove into a man’s car whose license had been suspended. Both were re-arrested.
May 2: VEHICLE PROWL/THEFT. 3600 block 233th Pl. SW. A 36-year-old Brier man reported someone entered his unlocked 2005 Subaru Impreza and took an iPod valued at $250.
May 2: VEHICLE PROWL/THEFT. 23000 block 39th Ave. W. A 52-year-old Brier woman reported someone entered her unlocked 2004 Honda Civic and took a camera valued at $150.
May 2: VEHICLE PROWL/THEFT. 23400 block 39th Pl. W. A 19-year-old Brier man reported someone entered his 1994 Ford pickup by smashing out a window and took an iPod valued at $250.
May 2: VEHICLE PROWL/THEFT. 22900 block 39th Ave. W. A 61-year-old Brier man reported someone entered his 1998 Pontiac Torrent by unknown means and removed electronic equipment, camera and personal items valued at $1,100.
May 2: VEHICLE PROWL/THEFT. 24000 block 34th Pl. W. A 59-year-old Brier man reported someone entered his unlocked 2005 Ford pickup and took a electronic equipment, tools and cash valued at $100.
May 1: Animal. 18200 Hwy. 99. Dog at large. Owner cited for second offense.
April 30: Theft. 3000 block 184th St. SW. A woman was arrested for shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia.
April 30: Theft Auto. 6500 block 208th St. SW. A Honda Prelude was stolen.
April 30: Bomb Threat. 20000 block 68th Ave. W. Bomb threat.
April 29: Burglary. 20500 68th Ave. W. Two TVs, a camera and a computer were stolen from a home.
April 29: Theft. 18600 block 33rd Ave. W. Two women were cited on shoplifting charges.
April 29: theft. 18300 block Alderwood Mall Parkway. A 19-year-old man shoplifted $280 worth of cologne.
April 29: Theft. 18400 block Alderwood Mall Parkway. A man was booked on felony theft charges.
April 29: Theft. 3000 block 184th St. SW. A woman was charged with felony theft.
April 29: Found Property. 20500 54th Ave. W. A gas can, pool cue and miscellaneous tools were found.
MILL CREEK
The Mill Creek police blotter can be found at www.crimereports.com.
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE
May 2: DUI. 4300 block 212th St. SW. An officer pulled over a driver who spun out and was estimated to be driving 60 mph in a 35 zone.
May 2: Domestic – no assault. 5400 block 212 St. SW. A man called the police because his ex-girlfriend refused to leave his apartments.
May 2: Harassment. 5700 block 241 St. SW. A neighbor heard a man and woman arguing and called the police after the male yelled, “I have a knife, don’t (bleep) with me.” The woman said she told her ex-boyfriend not to come over, but he ignored her request and urinated in her yard.
May 1: Theft. 4700 block 216th St. SW. A silver Roadmaster 18-speed bicycle was stolen.
May 1: Theft from auto. 5300 block 228th St. SW. A woman’s car was broken into while parked at the Recreation Pavilion for a Girl Scout function. A basket filled with a flashlight and First Aid kit was stolen.
May 1: Domestic – no assault. 5400 212th St. SW. A man said his ex was supposed to bring him their child, but she never showed up. When he arrived at her home, she and her boyfriend started screaming at him.
April 30: Domestic – no assault. 4500 block 223rd St. SW. A mother argued with her son about his heroin use. She told him to leave and not come back after he became verbally abusive during her lecture.
April 30: Found property. 4200 block 236th St. SW. The Creekside Apartments manager found checkbooks in an abandoned apartment. The name and address on the checks didn’t match the name of any Creekside tenants.
April 28: Theft from auto. 21500 block 52nd Ave. W. A man’s car was broken into while he attended church services. His GPS device was stolen.
April 28: Theft from auto. 21700 block Hwy 99. Four vehicles were broken into at a car dealership. A stereo, subwoofer, stock stereo and heater were stolen.
April 28: Theft from auto. 6400 block 222nd St. A man realized his unlocked car had been broken into when he saw his jacket lying in the street. His debit card and drivers license were stolen.
LYNNWOOD FD
April 24: Unauthorized Burning. A fire crew was dispatched to the house behind the 18800 block 40th Ave. W for a burning complaint. The crew arrived on the scene to find a small fire in a fire pit. The owner was burning construction debris and was instructed to put the fire out.
April 22: Vehicle/Pedestrian Accident. A medical crew responded to a 14-year-old boy that was hit by a car while riding his bike in the 17600 block Hwy 99. The patient was transported to Stevens Hospital.
April 21: Person In Distress. A fire crew was dispatched to 19900 block 68th Ave. W. The elevator at Rainier Place was stuck between floors. The electrical breaker was cycled and the elevator restarted. The person stuck in the elevator was able to exit unassisted.
April 21: Collision. A medic crew responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident. The car went off the road and into a tree at 204th St. SW and 44th Ave. W. Upon arrival they found that the driver had fled the scene.
April 20: Unauthorized Burning. A fire crew was dispatched to 4900 block 194 St SW. Upon investigation, they found workers burning building materials within two burn areas. They were instructed to stop and were informed of city rules for burning.
April 20: Collision. A medic crew responded to a rear-end accident at southbound I-5 and 196th St. SW. The injured were transported to Stevens Hospital.
April 19: Unauthorized Burning. A fire crew was dispatched to 4600 block 180 Pl. SW for a burning complaint.
FIRE DISTRICT 1
April 22: COLLISION. Two cars collided head-on at 220th St. SW and Hwy 99 in Edmonds. Firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital.
April 22: vehicle/pedestrian accident. A man was hit by a bus at 220th St. SW and Hwy. 99 in Edmonds. Firefighters transported the man to Stevens Hospital. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.
April 23: COLLISION. A car flipped and went down an embankment, coming to rest upside down next to the southbound lanes of I-5 just north of the county line. Firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital.
April 24: COLLISION. Four cars were involved a collision on northbound I-5 north of 236th St. SW in Mountlake Terrace. Firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital.
April 24: VEHICLE FIRE. Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in the 23500 block Hwy 99 in Edmonds.
April 25: COLLISION. Firefighters transported one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a collision at 224th Pl. SW and 58th Ave. W in Mountlake Terrace.
April 25: FIRE. Firefighters responded to a fire in the trash bin at an apartment complex in the 15000 block of 36th Ave. W north of Lynnwood.
April 26: FIRE. An Edmonds home in the 8500 block 220th Pl. SW was filled with a haze of light gray smoke. Firefighters discovered the source of the smoke was an electrical problem.
FIRE DISTRICT 7
The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office determined a house fire in the 6100 block of 228th St. SE (unincorporated Snohomish County) started from combustibles left near a space heater, May 3. One person was home at the time, and he was able to escape with several pets after noticing smoke. One dog, one cat and two birds were lost in the fire.
The initial report came in at 5:47 p.m., and indicated the house was fully involved. As Snohomish County Fire District 7 was responding, crews could see a column of dark smoke. Fire conditions made it unsafe for crews to enter the home, so they had to fight the fire from outside.
The home is a complete loss and is estimated at $230,000. The homeowners are receiving assistance from the Snohomish County Red Cross.
Overall, 24 fire personnel responded including one unit from Snohomish County Fire District 26, one from Woodinville Fire, and King County Medic 47.
Fire District 7 urges citizens to remember these heating safety tips:
• Keep all things that can burn, such as paper, bedding or furniture, at least 3 feet away from heating equipment.
• Turn portable heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.
• Plug power cords only into outlets with sufficient capacity and never into an extension cord.
• Inspect for cracked, frayed or broken plugs or loose connections. Replace before using.
For more information on Snohomish County Fire District 7, visit www.firedistrict7.com, or contact Public Information Officer Autumn Waite at 360-282-3956 or awaite@firedistrict7.com.
Snohomish County Fire District 7 firefighters responded to a report of a kitchen fire in the 19900 block of the Bothell Everett Highway at Thrasher’s Mill Apartments, May 2. Crews quickly extinguished the stove top fire, keeping the fire from spreading beyond the kitchen.
A man, his young son and their dog were able to escape from the apartment without injury. Two bystanders attempted to put out the fire with dry chemical fire extinguishers before fire crews arrived on scene.
The damage is estimated at $50,000. The occupants of the damaged unit will not be able to stay in the apartment. No other apartment units were affected.
Twenty fire personnel responded, including one unit from Bothell Fire and EMS and one from Snohomish County Fire District 1. The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office also responded.
Fire District 7 urges citizens to remember these kitchen safety tips:
• Stay in the kitchen while you are frying grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
• If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
• Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains — away from your stovetop.
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