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Dec 06

[ARCHIVED] SPD Blotter, Edition 74

The original item was published from December 6, 2024 4:28 PM to December 6, 2024 4:28 PM

November 26, 2024 | Juvenile Problem

Officers dealt with known juveniles at Snoqualmie Community Park who had been stealing scooters and causing other issues.

November 26, 2024 | Extortion

Officers took a report of a nude photo extortion case. The reporting person stated a suspect photoshopped their face onto a nude image and threatened to distribute the image on social media. At that point, there was no blackmail request for money, etc.

November 26, 2024 | Malicious Mischief

Crews responded to the lower Snoqualmie Falls parking lot for the report that the USGS water measuring box was discovered damaged with its door ripped off. There are no suspects or leads.

November 26, 2024 | Suspicious Activity

Officers responded to the North Bend McDonald's for the report of two suspicious vehicles that the reporting party believed were casing the area for a robbery. Upon the officers' arrival, no such vehicles were found.

November 27, 2024 | Vehicle into Building

Officers responded to a North Bend business for the report of a vehicle that drove into the building. It was determined that the driver accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal, sending the car through the front glass doors. There were no injuries. There was also damage to the wall of the adjoining business located near the front door that was breached by the vehicle.

November 27, 2024 | Theft

Officers responded to a North Bend business where it was discovered that an employee took money from the safe over the weekend. Charges were forwarded to the King County Prosecutor.

November 28, 2024 | Accident

Officers responded to Tokul Road north of the roundabout for an accident where a vehicle stuck the jersey barrier on the opposite roadway shoulder and came to rest in the southbound lane of travel. There were no injuries. It was suspected that speed or inattention was a likely factor in the accident.

November 28, 2024 | 911 Hang-up

Crews responded to a North Bend church to investigate a 911 hang-up call. The church was checked. It was secure and nothing out of the ordinary was found.

November 29, 2024 | Theft

There was a report of an electric scooter theft in Snoqualmie. The scooter was later located and returned. There was no suspect info.

November 29, 2024 | Suspicious Vehicle

A caller reported a suspicious van left parked across the street from their North Bend residence. Officers responded and found the van empty. It came back stolen from Federal Way. The registered owner was contacted. While the officer waited for the registered owner, a known subject informed the officer that he had witnessed another known subject driving the vehicle the past few months. The registered owner retrieved the van from the scene.

November 30, 2024 | Assault In-progress

Officers responded to a reported assault in-progress at a North Bend gas station involving a known subject who was yelling at the clerk and then randomly headbutted a customer.   The customer did not want to pursue charges. The known subject was involuntarily transported to the hospital.

November 30, 2024 | Eluding

Officers responded to a Snoqualmie gas station when a caller observed a known subject who had eluded police officers a few weeks earlier and had an active warrant for her arrest. Upon contacting the subject, officers placed a terminator on the vehicle. The subject fled when she was instructed to exit the vehicle. A pursuit ensued due to her eluding and reckless driving. Stop sticks were then deployed on Park Street which flattened the vehicle's three remaining tires. The driver made it to Millpond Road where a PIT maneuver was applied, and the subject was taken into custody. She was later booked into King County Jail for eluding.

November 30, 2024 | Suspicious Injury

Officers responded to Snoqualmie Valley Hospital for the report of a patient with a gunshot wound to the hand. It was determined the subject lied about his name to hospital staff and was evasive in answering questions about how he had been shot. He stated he was shot in Bellevue, and someone had shot at him 6–8 times. When Bellevue Police officers arrived, the subject then said the incident occurred in Seattle. Seattle PD could not send an officer, so the subject was transported to Harborview Medical Center for surgery. The injured subject had a misdemeanor warrant out of Tukwila for theft 3, display of a weapon, and obstructing a law enforcement officer. Of the three subjects who arrived at the hospital with the injured person, one had two felony warrants out of Seattle and King County for robbery in the 1st degree and unlawful possession of a firearm. That subject was booked in King County Jail on those warrants.

November 30, 2024 | Burglary In-progress

A caller reported seeing two vehicles parked at the Snoqualmie Post Office acting suspiciously. While an officer was en-route to the scene, he observed the two suspect vehicles driving on Railroad Ave away from the post office. Upon arrival, it was discovered the post office back door had been pried open, allowing the suspects to gain entry. The cash register and safes were intact. One safe had a handcart up against it as if the suspects were going to attempt to haul it out. The Postal Inspector was called and responded to the scene. The reporting party had video of the incident taken from across the street. The subjects fled the scene within a couple of minutes of officers being dispatched, before they were able to take anything of value. It is suspected the subjects used a police scanner to alert them to flee. The investigation is ongoing.

December 1, 2024 | Parking Issue

A known subject called at 3am to report a vehicle parked next to her parking spot with a tire over the parking space line.

December 1, 2024 | Suspicious Person

Officers responded to a North Bend business for the report of a subject asleep in their vehicle. The occupant was contacted, and it was determined he had warrants out of Everett. The Everett Police Dept. declined to meet, and advised officers that they could directly book the subject into the Snohomish County Jail. The subject was advised and released.

December 3, 2024 | Missing Person

A known subject was reported missing by family members, but then located in a mental health facility in a different county.

** These are a selection of calls responded to by the Snoqualmie Police Department over the past two weeks. **