http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest police & fire stories from Edmonds Beacon. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:50:30 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 00:50:30 PDT en-us Copyright 2011 Beacon Publishing, Inc http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/fire-causes-100-000-damage-to-condo/1003904?source=rss No one was injured in a fire that caused more than $100,000 damage to a condominium in the Martha Lake area west of Mill Creek Saturday morning. A passerby called 9-1-1 at 8 a.m. to report flames coming from the two-story, eight-unit building in the 16800 block of Larch Way. The caller then alerted residents in the building to evacuate, said Leslie Hynes, public information officer for Snohomish County Fire ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/fire-causes-100-000-damage-to-condo/1003904 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:56:15 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/kayaker-rescued-at-lake-ballinger/1003897?source=rss A man was rescued and taken to an area hospital after his kayak overturned in Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace around 8:30 p.m., Thursday. Firefighters were dispatched to the lake at 8:35 p.m. after witnesses reported a kayaker in distress about 400 yards from the dock on the lake's north shore. "Two fishermen were pulling their boat out of the lake when they heard the kayaker crying for help,” Leslie Hynes, ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/kayaker-rescued-at-lake-ballinger/1003897 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:49:46 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/mountlake-terrace-woman-rescued-from-boating-incident/1003890?source=rss Residents in the area of the 900 block of 43rd Street NW, Marysville, which is near Potlatch Beach, and adjacent to the Priest Point area of Puget Sound, made multiple calls to 911 at approximately 10:23 p.m., Saturday night, The residents reported hearing someone from the water screaming for help. Tulalip Fisheries and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Marine Services Units responded and searched the area ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/mountlake-terrace-woman-rescued-from-boating-incident/1003890 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:25:25 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/lynnwood-police-looking-to-identify-jewelry-thief/1002921?source=rss ]]> Lynnwood Police Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft at a Lynnwood pawn shop. The theft occurred just after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, in the 19800 block of Highway 99 in Lynnwood. No one was hurt after a woman walked into the pawn shop, asked to see some jewelry from the display case then grabbed two trays filled with rings and ran out of the store. It is ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/lynnwood-police-looking-to-identify-jewelry-thief/1002921 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:35:56 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/youtube-video-results-in-animal-cruelty-investigation/1002305?source=rss Edmonds Police and Animal Control units served a search warrant on an Edmonds residence as part of an investigation into alleged animal cruelty at the residence at approximately 10:20 a.m., May 14. The house in the 23600 block of 76th Ave W, Edmonds, had been the subject of a YouTube video, which showed several dogs appearing to gang up on one dog. As a result of this video and investigation the search warrant ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/youtube-video-results-in-animal-cruelty-investigation/1002305 Tue, 14 May 2013 20:53:48 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-police-investigate-internet-picture/1002300?source=rss Officials from Edmonds Woodway High School contacted the Edmonds Police Department on May 9, regarding a picture being sent over the Internet involving students from the school. The picture showed the individuals involved in an apparent sexual act. The picture did not display any genitalia from any of the involved students. The initial investigation showed that there were three involved parties a 15-year-old ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-police-investigate-internet-picture/1002300 Tue, 14 May 2013 20:27:43 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/click-it-or-ticket-patrols-take-on-texters-and-talkers/1001432?source=rss Ever wonder why Washington has one of the highest seat belt use rates in the country? It is due, in large part, to the highly visible “Click It or Ticket” campaign, which includes publicity, extra enforcement, and signage. In June 2002, when the primary seat belt law went into effect, approximately 82 percent of Washington drivers wore seat belts and today, nearly 97 percent of Washington drivers are buckling ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/click-it-or-ticket-patrols-take-on-texters-and-talkers/1001432 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:50:09 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/son-steals-mother-s-car-waves-to-cops-during-pursuit/1001370?source=rss ]]> Update: The Edmonds Police Department is asking for assistance from the public. On Saturday May 11, 2013 at about 2:40 p.m., Edmonds Police were involved in an incident in downtown Edmonds off of Main Street involving a black Audi sedan. During the incident and through its conclusion several citizens were taking videos or pictures of the event. The Edmonds Police Department is asking those citizens with video/pict... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/son-steals-mother-s-car-waves-to-cops-during-pursuit/1001370 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:43:52 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-police-to-honor-officers-civilians/1000947?source=rss The Edmonds Police Department will be holding its’ annual awards presentation in the City of Edmonds council chambers, 250 5th Ave N, Edmonds, on May 16. This presentation honors officers and civilians during the past year that went beyond what one would normally do in the course of the daily lives. This event is always held during National Police Week chosen to honor those officers that have given the ultimate ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-police-to-honor-officers-civilians/1000947 Sat, 11 May 2013 10:53:09 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/pennies-for-puppies-honor-the-late-lpd-k-9-vader/1000900?source=rss ]]> Pennies For Puppies and Ponies, a community program benefitting the K-9 and Mounted Patrol Units for the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office- recently honored the late Lynnwood Police K9 “Vader” and his handler, Officer Curtis Zatylny for their tireless, proactive work. Founder, Carole Flynn White and active founding volunteer Barbara Harvey presented Vader’s partner Officer Zatylny with the “JJ Harvey Award.” This ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/pennies-for-puppies-honor-the-late-lpd-k-9-vader/1000900 Sat, 11 May 2013 08:10:54 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/double-barreled-guitar-scares-off-intruder/1000843?source=rss At approximately midnight, May 10, a male broke into a residence in downtown Edmonds located in the 600 block of Fir Ave. The suspect was known to the male victim and his girlfriend who were in the house at the time. The suspect ran upstairs to where the victims were located. The suspect who was armed with an axe threatened the male and female over a debt owed to him by a third party. When the male victim picked ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/double-barreled-guitar-scares-off-intruder/1000843 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:56:30 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/suspicious-vehicle-leads-to-2-in-custody/1000097?source=rss Edmonds Police units were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle at Pine Ridge Park located at 203rd St SW and 83rd Ave W in the City of Edmonds, Wednesday, at about 1:20 p.m. Two adult males were seen walking away from the vehicle. Moments later Edmonds PD officers determined the vehicle was stolen out of south Everett. Additional Edmonds Police, Mountlake Terrace Police and a Marysville PD K9 unit responded to the ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/suspicious-vehicle-leads-to-2-in-custody/1000097 Thu, 09 May 2013 12:07:10 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/free-vacation-house-check-in-lynnwood/999890?source=rss Going on vacation? Don't forget to sign up at the Lynnwood Police Department for your FREE Vacation House Check. It's easy: Just come to the lobby at the police station on the corner of 44th Ave. W and 194th (Veterans Way); they're open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. When you're there you'll fill out a short sheet of information to register your house to be checked and they will take care of the rest. The Volunteers... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/free-vacation-house-check-in-lynnwood/999890 Thu, 09 May 2013 08:39:02 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/snohawk-1-assists-seattle-in-tower-incident/997332?source=rss The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office helicopter SnoHawk 1 and crew were called to assist Seattle Police and Fire early this Thursday morning at a power tower at 3rd Ave NW and NW 36th St, near the Ballard Locks. The call followed a report of an explosion at a power transformer, followed by a small fire. First responders were unable to climb the tower due to the high voltage. SnoHawk 1 helicopter crew arrived on ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/snohawk-1-assists-seattle-in-tower-incident/997332 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:13:33 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/apartment-fire-causes-400k-damage/997225?source=rss ]]> One man was injured in a fire that caused more than $400,000 damage at an apartment complex north of Lynnwood Tuesday morning. Dispatchers received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting flames coming from a first-floor apartment at The Seasons Apartment Homes in the 3700 block of 164th St. SW just after 9:30 a.m. Firefighters responding to the call could see a large column of black smoke as they approached the fire. Two ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/apartment-fire-causes-400k-damage/997225 Fri, 03 May 2013 07:47:58 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/man-accused-of-raping-8-year-old-girl-arrested/996207?source=rss The man accused of raping and infecting an 8-year-old girl with the herpes virus was located and arrested by the Snohomish County Violent Offender Task Force Tuesday afternoon. The 40-year-old suspect had disappeared after the victim’s mother reported the crime to detectives last June. The Task Force located the suspect at his former employer’s place of business and arrested him for an outstanding warrant 2nd ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/man-accused-of-raping-8-year-old-girl-arrested/996207 Wed, 01 May 2013 09:48:16 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/vfw-honors-lynnwood-police-officer/994944?source=rss ]]> Lynnwood Police Officer Ryan Hoirup has been chosen as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1040’s Officer of the Year for his consistent, outstanding work and personal sacrifice serving the community. Officer Hoirup has been a Lynnwood Police Officer for five years and has established an exemplary work ethic and dedication to serving his community. He serves with distinction as a SWAT officer and Crime Scene ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/vfw-honors-lynnwood-police-officer/994944 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:59:00 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/fire-sirens/994350?source=rss Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 692 calls April 11-24: 562 emergency medical aid calls, 34 motor vehicle collisions, 34 fires, 25 service calls, 3 natural gas leaks, 1 carbon monoxide alarm and 33 automatic fire alarms. April 11 VAN FIRE. At 8:51 p.m., firefighters extinguished a van engulfed in flames on SR 525 about two miles southeast of Highway 99 north of Lynnwood. No one was injured. ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/fire-sirens/994350 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:12:11 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-woman-held-at-gunpoint-robbed/993295?source=rss A woman called 911 about 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, to report that a male had come into her home and held her at gunpoint while he stole items from inside the house. The male left out the front door of the house on foot. It is unknown if the suspect acted alone or had accomplices. As a precaution Seaview Elementary was advised and temporarily locked down its’ after school activities. A Lynnwood Police Department K9 unit ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-woman-held-at-gunpoint-robbed/993295 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:37:27 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Police & Fire