Suspect crashes, flees

LYNNWOOD — A 28-year-old Lynnwood man was captured Jan. 15 after fleeing from police, following a traffic stop and hiding in a backyard of a home close to Wilcox Park in Lynnwood.

Police made the traffic stop in a Lynnwood apartment complex parking lot in the 18200 block of 52nd Avenue West. As the officer approached the stopped vehicle the man accelerated, striking two parked vehicles on his way out of the lot, and kept going until he abandoned the vehicle in the 5600 block of 196th Street Southwest, fleeing on foot toward Wilcox Park.

The park and streets surrounding the area were blocked off by police for about 30 minutes. The suspect was captured as he was trying to leave the backyard of a home next to the park where he had been hiding.

The driver, who was believed to be under the influence of narcotics, has a criminal history. He was arrested and booked into jail for investigation of reckless driving, failure to cooperate, hit and run unattended, making false statements and suspended license. The suspect also had a felony warrant out for his arrest.

Robbers arrested after several “takeover” robberies

King County Sheriffs deputies arrested two armed robbers on Friday, Jan. 15 in separate locations. Detectives from at least four jurisdictions were looking for these two robbers, who “takeover” the business they are robbing, up until their arrests last week.

On Jan. 15, at around 1:45 a.m. a Shoreline patrol sergeant noticed a suspicious vehicle parked near two casinos on North 167 Street. He pulled in behind the car and the driver quickly drove off. A short pursuit ensued until the sergeant used a PIT maneuver and the car was stopped about Northeast 163rd and Ashworth Avenue North. The driver took off running and the passenger was taken into custody. The 46-year-old passenger is from Seattle. The second man, 34, was arrested at his home in Edmonds late afternoon Friday.

Takeover-style robberies are considered especially dangerous to victims, witnesses, and bystanders. In some of the robberies one of the suspects carries a shotgun in one hand and a shotgun in the other. These robbers are considered armed and dangerous, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

Between October and January, the robbers are accused of robbing Check to Cash in Renton, Bank of America in Lynnwood, Goldie’s Casino in Shoreline, Royal Casino in unincorporated Snohomish County and Silver Dollar Casino in Sea Tac.

EDMONDS

Jan. 18: Theft. 8500 block 242nd St. SW. A left rear tire, rim and lug nuts were stolen from a vehicle.

Jan. 17: Accident. 23400 block 84th Ave. W. A teenage girl hit a fence while learning how to drive. Her father switched seats with her and drove away. He was arrested for hit and run. She was cited for driving to fast for conditions.

Jan. 16: Narcotics. 21200 block Highway 99. After a traffic altercation, a man showed a BB gun resembling a .45 to an off-duty police officer. The man had marijuana inside his vehicle.

Jan. 16: Assault. 7300 block 210th St. SW. Police responded to a physical fight between two brothers. One sustained injuries to his face, head and upper chest while the other fled before police arrived.

Jan. 15: Theft. 18800 block 88th Ave. W. A laptop was stolen from a home.

Jan. 14: Accident. 1000 Edmonds Way. Two vehicles collided in an intersection.

Jan. 11: Humane. 200 block 5th Ave. N. A woman was bit by a dog while she was at work.

Jan. 11: Information. 7800 block 206th St. SW. Two young children crawled out of a window of their home when they thought their father left them home alone. The father was actually asleep in another room.

LYNNWOOD/BRIER

Jan. 18: THEFT. 3200 184th St. SW. A Burberry purse valued at $1,395 was stolen from Nordstroms.

Jan. 17: BURGLARY. 168th Hwy. 99. About $6,300 was stolen from a building.

Jan. 17: THEFT AUTO. 19900th Scriber Lk. Rd. A ’97 Honda Accord was stolen, then located by Seattle Police.

Jan. 16: THEFT. 3200 block 184th St. SW. Two Coach products and other items were stolen from a Range Rover.

Jan. 16: THEFT. 3000 184th St. SW. Clothing, Seattle Mariners items and other items were stolen from a ‘10 Chevy.

Jan. 15: BOMB THREAT. 3700 188th St. SW. Bomb threat.

Jan. 14: SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. 5500 block 172nd St. SW. Female stated unknown male was in her house. He stated “This is not my house” and left. Male appeared intoxicated.

Jan. 13: SEX OFFENSE. 20900 54th W. Adult male suspected of failure to register as a sex offender.

Jan. 13: RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY. 21500 block 32nd Place W. A Brier man was sleeping in his residence and was awakened by noise and his dogs barking. When he went to check his premises he found an unknown teenage male inside. He chased the subject out of the residence and down the street, then lost sight of him.

MILL CREEK

Jan. 12: Fraud. A woman reported her son had stolen her debit card.

Jan. 12: Theft. A Honda Accord was stolen from a parking lot.

Jan. 11: Burglary. A box containing personal papers was stolen.

Jan. 11: Burglary. Video games, jewelry, a camera, coins, a jacket, a safe and $2,000 were stolen from a home.

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE

Jan. 12: Canine assist. 220th St. SW/76th Ave. W. Officers assisted Edmonds Police Department when marijuana and a glass smoking pipe were uncovered during a traffic stop.

Jan. 12: Domestic, no assault. 4000 block 228th Pl. SW. A mother and her adult daughter had a verbal argument.

Jan. 11: Disturbance. 22800 block Cedar Way S. A male reported he was attacked by two males and a cook put him in a choke hold at Ringer’s Pub &Grill.

Jan. 11: Harassment. 4400 block 230th Pl. SW. An ex-boyfriend left excessive voicemails and text messages on his ex-girlfriend’s phone despite her repeatedly asking him to stop.

FIRE SIRENS

Garage fire causes $60K in damage

A fire caused $60,000 damage to a detached, two-story garage at a home in the Lake Serene neighborhood north of Lynnwood Jan. 13.

Residents of the adjacent home in the 5900 block of 143rd Street Southwest reported the fire shortly after midnight. When firefighters arrived, flames were coming from the second floor at one end of the 40-by-20 barn-style structure. No one was inside the building when the fire started and no one was injured.

Firefighters from Fire District 1, Lynnwood and Mukilteo had the fire under control within 20 minutes. While the structure was heavily damaged, vehicles stored inside had been removed by the residents prior to the arrival of firefighters.

The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s office investigated the fire and determined it was accidental, most likely started by an electrical problem.

FIRE DISTRICT 1

Jan. 13: ACCIDENT. A car crashed into a tree at Bellflower Road and North Road. It took firefighters about five minutes to extricate the driver. He was transported by medic unit to Harborview Medical Center.

Jan. 13: TRANSPORT. Firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a two-car collision in the 21900 block of Highway 99.

Jan. 11: TRANSPORT. Firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a two-car collision in the 3200 block of 148th Street Southwest.

Jan. 10: FIRE. Firefighters responded to a fire at a home in the 19300 block of 84th Avenue West. One woman died in the fire, which caused more than $200,000 damage to the house. Investigators determined the fire was started by a cigarette in a paper trash bag.

Jan. 10: ACCIDENT. Firefighters responded to a three-car collision on I-5 south of 44th Avenue West. One sport utility vehicle involved in the collision was southbound when it rolled and came to rest in the northbound lanes of the freeway. Firefighters transported one patient to Harborview Medical Center.

Jan. 9: TRANSPORT. Firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a two-car collision in Edmonds in the 8400 block of 244th Street Southwest.

Jan. 8: TRANSPORT. Firefighters responded to a one-car collision at 44th Avenue West and Highway 99. One patient was transported by ambulance to Stevens Hospital.

Jan. 8: TRANSPORT. Firefighters took one patient to Stevens Hospital after responding to a two-car collision at 95th Place West and Edmonds Way.

Jan. 7: FIRE. Firefighters responded to a fire on the back porch of a home in the 3100 block of York Road. The fire was contained to the porch and siding.