SAFETY WATCH

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MC suspect arrested after pursuit

A suspect is in the hospital after a vehicle pursuit the morning of Nov. 16 beginning in Mill Creek and ending after the suspect jumped a median and crashed into a freight truck.

The suspect is being treated at a Seattle hospital for minor injuries. He’s expected to be released Nov. 16 and booked into the Snohomish County Jail for eluding, and possibly for vehicular assault involving a sheriff’s deputy’s patrol car and other potential booking charges.

The suspect is known to law enforcement and believed to be responsible for some burglaries in the Snohomish County and Eastside areas.

The suspect vehicle in the pursuit – a 4-door Subaru – was stolen. Mill Creek Police pursued it first, then terminated.

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office got involved near 148th Street SE and Seattle Hill Road (just east of Mill Creek) when a deputy spotted the Subaru and tried to stop it.

The pursuit went along 128th Street SW and later 164th Street SW in the Lynnwood area before the suspect got on I-5 headed southbound. Before getting on I-5, the suspect tried to hit a sheriff’s deputy’s patrol car; the deputy took evasive actions so there was only minor damage to the patrol car and no injuries to the deputy.

Washington State Patrol also was involved in the pursuit.

Just south of Northgate the suspect crossed the median and went into the northbound lanes where he struck a small freight truck. There were no serious injuries reported to the driver of the freight truck. The suspect suffered some facial cuts.

Fires in Edmonds, MLT keep crews busy

Snohomish County Fire District 1 crews had a busy morning Nov. 14 as they responded to two structure fires in a two-hour period.

Fire investigators from FD1 and the Snohomish County Fire Marshals are still working to determine how the fires started.

The first fire was reported at 8:30 a.m. in a large detached garage at an Edmonds home in the 22700 block of 82nd Avenue West.

Firefighters brought the fire under control. Damage to the 1,200-square-foot, three-car garage is estimated to total more than $50,000. There were no cars inside the garage, but several power tools were destroyed. No one was inside the garage when the fire broke out and there were no injuries.

At 10:15 a.m., FD1 crews were dispatched to a fire in Mountlake Terrace in the 22500 block of 56th Avenue West. Smoke was coming from all windows of the single-story house when firefighters arrived. The house is for sale and was empty. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to one room, but there was heavy smoke damage throughout the house.

Damage is estimated at $12,000. No one was injured.

Candle sparks fire

An unattended candle sparked a fire that caused more than $35,000 damage to a Mountlake Terrace duplex Nov. 10 and displaced the two men that lived there.

A neighbor called 911 reporting the fire in the 21200 block of 58th Ave. W. The neighbor then pounded on the doors of both units to alert residents to the fire. No one was home in the unit that was on fire, but the knocking woke a couple and a young child in the adjoining unit. They safely exited their home and there were no injuries.

When firefighters arrived, the duplex’s windows were black from smoke and flames were visible in one room, according to Leslie Hynes, FD1 public information officer. FD1 and Lynnwood Fire crews had the blaze under control in about 10 minutes. The neighboring unit of the duplex was not damaged by the fire and the residents were able to return to their home after firefighters cleared away the smoke.

Fire District 1 offers these safety tips for candle use:

• Blow out all candles when you leave the room or go to bed. Avoid the use of candles in the bedroom and other areas where people may fall asleep.

• Keep candles at least 12 inches away from anything that can burn.

• Use candle holders that are sturdy, and won’t tip over easily and put candle holders on a sturdy, uncluttered surface.

• Light candles carefully. Keep your hair and any loose clothing away from the flame.

• Don’t burn a candle all the way down — put it out before it gets too close to the holder or container.

• Never use a candle if oxygen is used in the home.

Patrols nab 22

Snohomish County law enforcement took 22 impaired drivers out from behind the wheel Oct. 30 during the Surround the Sound patrols.

“That is 22 too many,” said Tracy McMillan, manager of the Snohomish County DUI &Target Zero Task Force. “We would prefer drivers find a safer way home than driving themselves when impaired.”

During the eight-hour emphasis, patrols contacted 325 drivers. Removing the 22 impaired drivers means that approximately one out of every 15 drivers may be impaired and arrested.

Snohomish County Sheriff deputies, Washington State Patrol and other agencies including Lynnwood Police participated.

EDMONDS

Nov. 12: Malicious Mischief. 500 block Fifth Ave. S. Someone cut the arms off a chair in a secure lobby.

Nov. 12: Theft. 21900 block Hwy. 99. A 38-year-old woman was arrested for shoplifting $424.59 worth of merchandise.

Nov. 11: Harassment. 9800 block 238th St. SW. Someone was arrested for harassment of a neighbor and noise violations.

Nov. 11: Theft. 22700 block 98th Ave. W. Someone stole property from inside the victim’s house.

Nov. 11: Theft. 21900 block 76th Ave. W. Keys were stolen out of a jacket in a janitor’s closet. The keys were then used to steal a purse in a car.

Nov. 10: Burglary. 9400 block 215th St. SW. Jewelry, weapons and a firearm were stolen from a residence.

Nov. 10: Information. Timber Ln. &Wachusett Rd. A caller reported a downed tree in Woodway.

LYNNWOOD/BRIER

Nov. 14: Theft. 18700 Alderwood Mall Pkwy. A teenager was arrested for shoplifting.

Nov. 14: Malicious Mischief. 6500 168th St. SW. Malicious mischief involving graffiti.

Nov. 12: Humane. A woman was given an infraction for nuisance of an animal.

Nov. 12: Assault. 5800 block 200th St. SW. A woman was booked on domestic violence assault and malicious mischief charges.

Nov. 11: VEHICLE PROWL. 23600 block 34th Ave W. A Brier woman reported someone illegally entered her unlocked vehicle and stole a laptop computer.

Nov. 11: RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY. 23900 block 27th Pl. SW. A Brier man reported someone entered his residence and stole a gun locker containing an undisclosed number of guns, several computers and a cell phone. Entry had been made through a second story window using a ladder that had been stored in the yard by the homeowner.

Nov. 9: Found Property. 20200 block 68th Ave. W. Various wallets found at a community college campus.

Nov. 8: Information. 2500 block 241st Pl. SW. A Brier man reported he is a recovering drug addict and has been receiving phone calls from an associate of a former drug dealer inquiring about an outstanding debt of $100 that he supposedly owes him.

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE

Nov. 15: Theft from vehicle. 22100 block 58th Ave. W. A woman said the front passenger side of her car was shattered while parked at St. Pius Church. Approximately $30 in cash, her drivers license and debit card were stolen.

Nov. 14: Disturbance. 236th St. SW and 48th Ave. W. A man said the driver of a Jeep Cherokee drove into his lane and nearly missed him before flipping him off. The man followed the Jeep into a parking lot where he and the driver exchanged words.

Nov. 13: Humane. No address provided. A woman said her dog was injured after being attacked by a neighbor’s dog.

Nov. 12: Traffic. 22100 block 58th Ave. W. A woman reported an erratic driver at St. Pius Church. The driver of a black VW GTI slammed on their brakes forcing the woman to slam on hers and hot coffee spilled onto her son. The drivers argued.

MILL CREEK

Nov. 14: Theft. 16100 block state Route 527. Officers responded to a report of a theft from a building.

Nov. 14: Theft from a vehicle. 16300 block Bothell-Everett Highway. Items were stolen from a vehicle.

FIRE DISTRICT 1

Nov. 2: Tow truck fire. 6000 block 236th St. SW. Firefighters extinguished a tow truck fire at the transit center in Mountlake Terrace.

Oct. 31: Collision. 14600 block 32nd Pl. W. Firefighters responded to a car that crashed into the corner of a garage at a home north of Lynnwood. No one was injured, but the garage sustained structural damage.

Oct. 29: Deck fire. 3700 block of 204th St. SW. Firefighters responded to a small fire on the deck of an apartment north of Brier. The fire was contained to a can filled with cigarette butts.

LYNNWOOD FIRE

Nov. 14: Unauthorized burning. 4100 block 173rd St. SW. The fire crew was dispatched for illegal burning. They made contact with the owner who stated his son had started to burn leaves but he had instructed him to put the fire out. He was given a copy of the outdoor burning policy.

Nov. 12: vehicle accident. Interstate 5 off ramp to 164th Street SE. The fire crew was dispatched for a rollover motor vehicle on the off ramp from I-5 to 164th Street SE. They arrived to scene and found a pickup that was resting on its top. All occupants were out of the vehicle and had taken off running. The Washington State Patrol caught up to the occupants and said aid was not needed. The off ramp was blocked briefly while the debris was cleared from the lanes.

Nov. 12: Smoke removal. 17600 block 60th Ave. W. Firefighters responded to Maple Park Church for report of smoke. Upon arrival they found no sign of fire, the alarm was sounding and people had evacuated. Upon further investigation they found smoke detectors had been activated by a youth group who had set off a fog machine in the building.