Safety Watch: Lynnwood bank robbed

No one was hurt after the Frontier Bank was robbed just before 11 a.m. Monday at 21111 Highway 99 in Lynnwood.

The suspect is described as a white male, about 5-feet-11-inches and 210 pounds. The suspect had an unshaven face, short salt-and-pepper colored hair and was wearing a brown jacket with a sheep skin-type insert, a turquoise shirt, blue jeans and brown shoes.

The suspect implied he had a weapon and demanded money; he fled on foot before getting any money.

Lynnwood Police detectives are investigating whether this robbery is connected with other recent robberies in Lynnwood or the surrounding area.

Anyone with information regarding this case should contact Lynnwood Police Det. Sean Gillebo at 425-670-5622.

Meadowdale hit and run

A 17-year-old Lynnwood girl was hit in the crosswalk in front of Meadowdale High School on 168th Street Southwest in Lynnwood the morning of Nov. 24. She was taken to Stevens Hospital and released with minor injuries.

Police are looking for the woman who was driving and a woman who was a passenger in the car that fled the area. The car is described as a pea-green, midsize, four-door car with a round top.

Anyone with information should call the Lynnwood Police Department’s Traffic Investigation Section at 425-670-5600.

LYNNWOOD/BRIER

Nov. 29

ASSAULT. 20100 block 46th Ave. W. Three juveniles arrested. One for assault, one for marijuana and weapons, and one for assault and marijuana.

THEFT. 3000 block 184th St. SW. Unknown male stole approximately $900 in cologne.

THEFT. 187 block Alderwood Mall Parkway. Shoplift arrest. Subject also in possession of drug paraphernalia.

THEFT. 2200 block 196th St. SW. Vehicle stolen from parking lot.

Nov. 28

THEFT. 3000 block 184th St. SW. A 25-year-old male arrested for shoplifting a jacket and T-shirt.

BURGLARY. 19900 block 68th Ave W. Residential burglary. Items stolen from a house.

THEFT. 19130 block Highway 99. 2006 Ford van stolen.

Nov. 27

VEHICLE PROWL. 3000 block 184th St. SW. Female reports unknown person broke out her window. Nothing taken.

THEFT. 4600 block 196th St. SW. A 17-year-old female arrested for shoplifting.

THEFT. 3000 block 184th St. SW. Two females report 2008 Chevy prowled. Clothing taken.

NARCOTICS. 18400 block 33rd Ave. W. One adult male arrested on felony narcotics charges and one adult male arrested for misdemeanor narcotics charges.

BURGLARY. 2100 block 196th St. SW. Two juveniles suspected in a commercial burglary with force.

ASSAULT. 4700 block 176th St. SW. Adult male arrested on assault for domestic violence charge.

THEFT. 3000 block 184th St. SW. Adult female reports vehicle prowl in mall parking lot with multiple clothing items taken.

BURGLARY. 2100 block 196th St. SW. A 47-year-old male reports commercial burglary. Outboard motor stolen.

EDMONDS

Nov. 28

TRAFFIC. 22800 block 100th Ave. W. A person was issued a criminal citation for reckless driving during a road rage incident at QFC.

Nov. 27

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF. 8500 block 196th St. SW. Three men accused of damaging a plastic light globe at an apartment complex.

BURGLARY. 10200 block 292nd Place SW. A residence was burglarized.

Nov. 26

WEAPON. 22000 block Highway 99. A man was contacted at Lynnwood Honda. He was arrested for possession of vehicle theft tools and dangerous weapons.

THEFT. 18300 block 73rd Ave. W. Someone shattered a driver’s side window and stole a GPS from the dashboard.

Nov. 25

ASSAULT. 21900 block Highway 99. Suspects entered Top Foods in Edmonds and stole food. They were identified as suspects in other thefts there and at the Top Foods in Shoreline. One of the suspects, a woman, resisted and pushed and kicked the loss prevention agent. Both suspects were booked into the Snohomish County Jail.

Nov. 24

BURGLARY. 9500 block Edmonds Way. An apartment complex office was broken into and keys for all the units were taken.

THEFT. 21900 block Highway 99. About $1,300 in razors were stolen from Top Food and Drug.

MILL CREEK

Nov. 30

THEFT. 14200 block 29th Ave. Two wallets and an iPod were stolen from two vehicles.

Nov. 29

ASSAULT. 2000 block 132nd St. A man was arrested for assaulting his former girlfriend.

Nov. 27

THEFT. 1100 block 156th Place. A car was stolen from an apartment complex.

Nov. 26

THEFT. 1300 block Mill Creek Blvd. A purse, diamond earrings and 48 CDs were stolen from a vehicle.

Nov. 25

BURGLARY. 13900 block 27th Drive. Jewelry and coins were stolen from a home.

THEFT. 900 block 164th St. A man was arrested for stealing deodorant, a toothbrush and skin cream from a store.

Nov. 23

HARASSMENT. 4100 block 134th Place. A Mill Creek resident reported receiving death threats by e-mail.

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE

Nov. 25

DISTURBANCE. 23000 block 53rd Ave. W. Officer responded to a male talking on his cell phone in his car. The male refused to talk to the officer and yelled, “You’re not my God.” Officer returned later, and the male said he had called 911 after his girlfriend assaulted him.

Nov. 26

CAR PROWL. 22300 block 58th Ave. W. A woman said her GPS device was stolen from her vehicle while she attended St. Pius Church. Driver-side window was shattered. GPS valued at $200.

CAR PROWL. 23600 block 53rd Ave. W. A woman reported her front passenger window was shattered and her cell phone was stolen while she attended St. Pius Church. The cell phone was valued at $200.

Nov. 27

INDECENT EXPOSURE. 21900 block 66th Ave. W. A male exposed himself to a woman sitting in the parking lot of O’Houlies Pub. After dropping his pants, he walked to the side of her car and knocked on her window, with his hand.

THEFT FROM AUTO. 6600 block 244th St. SW. Victim’s golf bag and clubs were stolen out of his trunk in the Nile Temple Country Club parking lot. Victim said he ran back inside the club and didn’t lock his trunk. No forced entry. Items totaled approximately $1,060.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. 21000 block 48th Ave. W. Victim recovered his cell phone after forgetting it at Half Price Books. Later that day an unknown caller, claiming to be the victim, called the victim’s family members and asked for money to come home from Canada. The victim’s grandfather wired $2,000 to Vancouver, British Columbia.

HUMANE. No address. A female claimed her pug puppy sustained a cracked rib after her neighbor’s German shepherd attacked it. The German shepherd owners denied knowing of the alleged attack.

Nov. 28

DISORDERLY CONDUCT. 6000 block 244th St. SW. A customer became combative with The Canyons restaurant manager after he was asked to leave. When officers asked the male to stop, he walked into traffic at the intersection of Ballinger Way Northeast and 244th Street causing drivers to skid.

DISTURBANCE. No address. A female was armed with a baseball bat after finding pictures of other women on her boyfriend’s computer.

Nov. 29

BURGLARY. 6000 block 219th St. SW. A Sony PlayStation, laptop and PlayStation games were stolen from an apartment. The victim said she did not remember if she had locked her apartment. No forced entry. Items totaled approximately $3,150.

Nov. 30

DOMESTIC. 6400 block 218th St. SW. A female sustained a laceration to her arm after smashing it into the corner of a wall during an argument with her boyfriend.

FIRE DISTRICT 1

Seasonal fire watch

Fire professionals warn that this time of year home fires trend upward due to the season.

The first dips into chilly temperatures cause heaters, which have not been used in months, to be put to work.

“This is a common cause of fires this time of year. Sometimes combustibles get placed too close to heaters that aren’t in use during warmer weather. This becomes a fire hazard when the temperatures drop and heaters turn on,” said Leslie Hynes, public information officer for Snohomish County Fire District 1. “To prevent fires, keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, such as the furnace, fireplace, wood stove or portable heater.”

Combustibles placed too close to a wall heater was the apparent origin of a fire that caused more than $17,000 damage to a Mountlake Terrace home on Nov. 24.

A neighbor heard the smoke alarm sounding at a single-story house in the 4700 block of 237th Street Southwest and reported the fire at 12:12 p.m. No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.

Smoke was coming from the roof vents when firefighters arrived. Crews from Fire District 1, Lynnwood and Shoreline responded to the call and quickly extinguished the fire.

Fire damage was contained to the laundry room and a wall in the family room. The family has insurance and were able to stay in the house once electricity was restored.

December is the peak time of year for home candle fires according to the National Fire Protection Association. Each year, an estimated 15,600 home structure fires started by candles are reported to local fire departments resulting in an estimated 150 deaths, 1,270 injuries and over $500 million in estimated property loss.

There are many tips to avoid a tragic fire in your home this holiday season. Extinguish all candles when leaving the room or going to sleep. Keep candles at least 1 foot away from things that can catch fire, like clothing, books and curtains. Use candle holders that are sturdy and won’t tip over easily. Keep candlewicks trimmed to one-quarter inch, and extinguish taper and pillar candles when they get to within two inches of the holder. Votives and containers should be extinguished before the last half-inch of wax starts to melt.

Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 278 calls the week of Nov. 19-25.

Nov. 22

ACCIDENT. Southbound I-5 to southbound I-405. Firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a two-car collision on the ramp.

Nov. 21

CAR FIRE. 2900 block 158th Place SW. Firefighters responded to a car fire.

ACCIDENT. 106th Place SW and Fourth Ave. W. Firefighters responded to a three-car collision. One patient was taken by ambulance to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

Nov. 20

HOME FIRE. 15100 block 23rd Place W. Firefighters contained the fire to a bathroom. Damage is estimated at $30,000 and the cause of the fire was electrical. No one was home at the time of the fire and no one was injured.

SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. 214th St. SW and 60th Ave. W. Firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after a car crashed into a tree.

SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. I-5 under the 220th St. SW overpass. Firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after a sports car flipped and came to rest upside down.