Tribune police blotter If you experience a large crime, we're happy to consider finding out more. Contact us at editor.tribune@snoho.com or call 360-568-4121. We're interested to hear about crime trends you've noticed as well.

Stolen car crashed into restaurant patio
On June 12, mid-morning, a driver ended up wrecking into the streetside patio of Los Novillos Family Mexican Restaurant, 4131 Rucker Ave. (formerly an El Tapatio restaurant).
Police said the Flock license-plate reader surveillance system pinged that the car was stolen when it entered Everett. “Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but it instead fled. No pursuit was initiated,” Everett Police said.
The driver, in her 30s, was taken to jail for possession of a stolen vehicle and attempting to elude.
Los Novillos will need to rebuild its patio, the restaurant said.

Older people targeted by scammers for thefts in parking lots
Everett Police reported on social media that it has seen multiple robbery and theft reports targeting older community members in Everett.
“In reports, suspects initiate contact with their victims in grocery store parking lots by asking for directions, asking to pray for victims, or offering to sell them jewelry,” police said. Then, they try to pull jewelry and watches off their targeted marks while trying to “hug” their victims.
Sometimes, encounters have been forceful, police warned.

Casino Road Soccer Camp coming
The Everett Police Department’s annual Casino Road Soccer Camp will be daily Tuesday, June 24 to Friday, June 27. It is for youth aged 7-13 to learn soccer skills and life skills together with police officers. Registration can be completed in person at the South Everett Boys & Girls Club: 525 W. Casino Rd, Everett. There is a $20 fee. Breakfast and lunch provided.

Another motorcyclist down
On Sunday, June 8, a motorcyclist was hurt in a collision with a SUV in the area of the 6100 block of Evergreen Way. The rider was transported to a hospital by emergency personnel with injuries.
Two people said they are certain the rider’s leg was detached in the accident.

Armed robbery
On June 3, a robbery with a weapon was reported at Wiggums Hollow Park.

Burglary
On June 7, a robbery was reported at a home in the 2000 block of Mcdougall Avenue.

Two deceased recovered from sunken boat
A team recovered the bodies of two people who were on the 26-foot shrimping boat which sank in Possession Sound west of Harborview Park May 21 on opening day of shrimping season. An effort to raise the boat failed, and it sank further. Police located the boat May 22 as part of the recovery mission. Boat retrieval efforts led to discovering the bodies of a man in his 60s and a woman in her 40s. The boat was located 165 feet underwater and towed to a location less deep. One person, the boat owner’s son, remained unaccounted for as of June 1. A fourth person, a man in his 50s, was rescued by nearby boaters while it was sinking. KING-TV reported he was treated for hypothermia.
The Tribune, through seeing a family member’s social media post, is independently identifying the boat’s owner in his 60s as Jerry Jara, He lists on his Facebook page that he worked at Boeing as an inspector in the 777 program. Son Calder Jara, who has not been found, is an alumnus of Arlington High School.
An online fundraiser for their memorial is at www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-jara-and-calder-support-their-memorial  
The Tribune does not know the identity of the woman in her 40s.
The Snohomish County Medical Examiner will release the identities of the boaters and causes of death officially.

Robbery
On May 30, a robbery was reported on the street in the 10300 block of Eighth Drive SE.

Drugs
On May 30, police contacted a person in possession of a controlled substance in the 400 block of SE Everett Mall Way.
On May 29, police had a report of an amphetamines seller in the area of Everett and Highland avenues.
On May 29, police contacted a person in possession of a controlled substance at a church in the 2600 block of Cedar Street.

Motor vehicle theft
On May 28, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 3200 block of Paine Avenue

Fatal crash in city
On May 22, a motorcyclist was in a fatal collision with other vehicles on Evergreen Way near the intersection of Olivia Park Road.  The decedent was from an Arlington neighborhood.

Five arrested in infant’s overdose death
On May 20, Everett Police announced they arrested five individuals in connection with the overdose death of a 13-month-old in the 1400 block of W. Casino Road that happened last year.
Officers smelled an odor related to fentanyl consumption inside the residence, and saw fentanyl pills.
“A small amount of fentanyl residue can be lethal to children, as the drug can be more potent to a baby or toddler’s smaller body and lack of opioid tolerance. Pills can look like candy to children, especially when they’re brightly colored,” the department warned.

Purse-snatching
On May 19, a person reportedly had their purse stolen by force from them in the 3200 block of Lombard Avenue.

Luring
On Sept. 30, police had a report of an attempted luring of a minor or person with a developmental disability from Wiggums Hollow Park in the 2800 block of Tenth Street.

Thieves punching holes in gas tanks
 With gas now hovering at $5 a gallon, Everett Police reports that it is seeing an increase in gas theft. Thieves are using power tools to drill a hole in the gas tank and steal fuel, the department said.
 “It can be unsafe to drive with a damaged gas tank. Call 911 to report the damage to your vehicle and the theft of gasoline,” the department said.

 Police collecting abandoned shopping carts
 Everett Police recently launched a shopping cart retrieval program. To report a shopping cart you found, go to https://www.everettwa.gov/2855/Shopping-Cart-Recovery-Program and fill out the form at the bottom of the page and a police volunteer will go get it. 

Monroe

Child rape allegations
On June 11, a male in the 14600 block of 179th Avenue SE was booked into jail on allegations of rape of a child and child molestation.

Assault
On June 11, a physical altercation between two males was reported in the 1400 block of W. Main Street.

Collision
On June 11, a collision happened between a bicyclist and a red Mini Cooper on W. Main Street at Dickinson Street. Police described it as a low-speed collision.

Theft
On June 11, a male in the 18800 block of U.S. 2 was booked into jail for theft and criminal trespass.

Vandalism 
On June 11, a wrought iron fence was damaged in the 200 block of E. Main Street.

Man in winding chase in Fryelands pleads guilty
In late January, a man led police in a long police chase between Snohomish and Monroe, largely winding slowly through Monroe’s Fryelands before dumping the car and escaping by foot. Police towed the SUV as evidence. Later, he came by asking police where his “stolen” SUV was, leading to an arrest later. Jorge Carranza is said to have pleaded guilty.

Theft
On May 31, a boat motor was stolen out of a parking lot in the 17400 block of W. Main Street, and separately a front passenger window was found broken.
On May 28, a Community Transit van parked in the 19900 block of U.S. 2 had fuel stolen and received possible damage.

Burglary
On May 29, a home burglary happened in the 700 block of Elizabeth Street.

Pedestrian struck
On May 30, police say a vehicle struck a pedestrian in a parking lot in the 500 block of E. Fremont Street. The pedestrian was taken to EvergreenHealth Monroe hospital for treatment.

Missing a wallet?
On May 30, a wallet was turned in to the police department, 818 W. Main St.

Fight
On May 21, a fight between three males was reported in the 17000 block of Tester Road.

Graffiti
On May 21, graffiti was found in a park bathroom at Lake Tye Park in the 14900 block of Fryelands Boulevard.

Told to leave
On May 22, police left a notice to leave on an illegal campsite in the 500 block of S. Lewis Street.
On May 21, a male was trespassed from a city park in the 500 block of S. Lewis Street.

Hit and run
On May 22, a hit and run collision was reported at Oaks Street and Old Owen Road.

DUI assist
On May 21, Monroe cops assisted the state patrol on a DUI stop in the 17400 block of W. Main Street.

Road rage with gun
On the evening of May 12, a road rage incident happened where one driver fired a handgun at another driver’s vehicle. Police said a bullet hit the other vehicle’s rear bumper. It happened in the vicinity of the West Main 522 roundabout in the 16800 block of W. Main Street. 

Monroe woman taken to Harborview from crash
On April 5, a Monroe woman riding a Kawasaki Vulcan cruiser motorcycle rear-ended a Duvall family’s Kia SUV on southbound state Route 203 near Ben Howard Road. The Washington State Patrol said she was following too closely. The Monroe woman, 54, was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for her injuries. She was wearing a helmet, the Patrol said.

Monroe Police accredited
Monroe Police announced the department gained accreditation status through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). “This milestone reflects the Department’s dedication to professionalism and adherence to law enforcement’s best practices and professional standards,” the department said in a press release.
“The purpose of law enforcement agency accreditation is to professionalize the law enforcement industry by providing a rigorous review process, certifying agencies are operating under established best practices,” the department said.

Sex offense
On Dec. 4, police took a report of child pornography found on a computer in the 17400 block of 147th Street SE.

Armageddon Arms heist still under investigation
Sept. 6, 2024 marked the one-year anniversary of the brazen burglary (story) at the firearms shop Armageddon Arms in downtown. The case is still under active investigation, Police Cmdr. Paul Ryan said last week.

   Child riding with alleged drunken driver hurt in car accident
       On Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, a 6-year-old child was hospitalized and a 31-year-old woman was arrested on DUI charges for a single-vehicle rollover collision in the 21400 block of Woods Creek Road.
 The child was placed in the custody of family members. The 31-year-old driver was transported and booked into the Snohomish County Jail.
 The toxicology lab tests were sent to the Washington State Patrol lab, sheriff's office spokeswoman Courtney O'Keefe said Nov. 28.

Missing person now safely located
On June 16, Snohomish Police reported a 25-year-old Snohomish resident had been missing since June 15. On June 17 after the Tribune's press time, police reported she was located.

High-speed vehicle pursuit into Snohomish included guns fired at patrol car
On June 4 around 10 p.m., a large pursuit concluded near Cady Park, located at the terminus of Maple Avenue, included gunshots fired at a patrol vehicle while they approached Snohomish using the Bunk Foss Road and S. Machias Road.
“While in pursuit the suspect(s) shot at a deputy multiple times, striking his patrol car,” Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman Courtney O’Keefe said. “The driver was taken into custody. Passenger fled on foot and deputies chased and apprehended him. Both suspects are in custody.”
The suspects are two 31-year-old men from Marysville. Both were booked on first-degree assault and drive-by shooting charges, and the driver, on reckless driving.
Early on, a Monroe police deputy had tried to stop the car on U.S. 2. It was clocked at 95 mph and the Monroe cop ceased the pursuit, a press release said.
A sheriff’s deputy saw the car on U.S. 2 “crossing the double yellow, driving in the oncoming lane and narrowly missing a head on collision,” the sheriff’s office said. The deputy began pursuit. It dipped onto the Bunk Foss Road and people shot at the deputy’s car. They then sped through to S. Machias Road, reaching more than 100 mph, and more gunshots were fired.
Police rammed the suspect’s car in Snohomish to try to halt it. “The vehicle came to a final stop after colliding with a utility pole,” the sheriff’s office said.
The situation resulted in temporarily closing roads in the area for the police investigation.

One hurt in crash on U.S. 2
On June 7, the jaws of life was required to free a person who was in a car that smashed into the end of a guardrail along eastbound U.S. 2, then ended up off the highway in bushes on its side but luckily not further down the hill. It happened about midway between Snohomish and Monroe at the Dick O. Withee memorial roadsign and after a bend. The highway was closed for about one hour to get the person out. The Washington State Patrol is investigating.
The victim was taken to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett with non-life threatening injuries, Snohomish Fire District 4 said.

Two injured in four-car crash on U.S. 2
A multi-injury collision on U.S. 2 on the stretch east of Roosevelt Road drew firefighters and aid cars from two agencies Thursday afternoon May 29.
The Washington State Patrol reports two drivers were injured. Four vehicles and a towing trailer were involved overall.
The Patrol says it began when an 18-year-old driver from Carnation towing a trailer rear-ended a Lake Stevens driver who was stopped for traffic on a straight stretch of eastbound U.S. 2 just past the “alert today, alive tomorrow” sign. After hitting that Jeep Cherokee, the Carnation driver’s Ford Explorer went into the opposite lanes where it hit a Chevy Equinox SUV heading westbound, creating a blocked road. A fourth vehicle that was heading west, a Chevy Colorado pickup truck, was struck.
The drivers of the Explorer and the Equinox were injured and transported to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
The highway was blocked for upwards of three hours.
The crash totaled three of the vehicles and the trailer.
The Patrol said the cause was going too fast for conditions.
Snohomish Fire District 4 and Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue responded.

Motor vehicle theft
On May 26, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 11100 block of 92nd Street SE.
On May 22, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 7400 block of 144th Place SE, close to Glacier Peak and Little Cedars schools.

Home burglary
On May 17, a home burglary was reported in the 19100 block of 51st Avenue SE in the Ebey Island area.

DUI
On May 20, police stopped a driver on an alleged DUI in the 200 block of one of the alphabet avenues.

Driving while license suspended
On May 15, police made a DWLS stop close to the intersection of 11th Street and Railroad Avenue.

Warrant
On May 19, police made a warrant arrest in the 200 block of one of the alphabet avenues.

Truck crashes into power pole
On Saturday, May 17, a Chevy S-10 pickup ran into a power pole on wet roads in the 8300 block of Fobes Road in the early evening. Firefighters arrived to find two people in the bed of the truck and the driver unconscious behind the  wheel, Snohomish Fire District 4 said. Two people were transported to Providence Everett hospital.
Snohomish Fire District 4 said excessive speed was one of the factors. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Motor vehicle theft
On May 4, a motor vehicle theft was reported in the 14200 block of Dubuque Road.

Vandalism
On May 6, vandalism was reported at a park in downtown Snohomish at an unknown address.

DUI
On May 4, a DUI was logged in the 300 block of Wood Street.
On May 3, a DUI was logged in the 18900 block of Dubuque Road.

Driving while license suspended
On May 8, police cited someone in the area of 13th Street and Hillcrest Drive for driving while license suspended.

Burglary suspect sought, was well-cloaked person
An early-morning burglary in late April happened at a store at a location not publicly disclosed. The pictures show a person who was inside the store,  possibly trying to get out but finding the sliding doors stuck. They had a face mask and a hoodie. Snohomish Police seek to identify them.

Robbery
On April 24, a robbery was reported at a store in the 900 block of Second Street.

Pick-pocket
On April 20, a pick-pocketing victim in the 4100 block of 83rd Avenue SE filed a police report.

Hit and run
On April 18, a hit and run on a vehicle was reported in the vicinity of where Ritchey Road intersects with S. Machias Road.

Theft
On April 9, a theft was reported in the 500 block of Maple Avenue.

Mail theft
On March 31, a mail theft was reported in the 8100 block of Skipley Road.

Fentanyl overdose reversed
Snohomish Fire District 4 reported that a fentanyl overdose was reversed at the Snohomish Cold Weather Shelter in the 100 block of Avenue B. by shelter staff earlier this month. They had taken a class on Narcan just hours before having to use it.

FBI in Snohomish
On Sept. 6, the FBI visited an apartment complex at the southwest corner of Fourth and Maple together with Snohomish Police.
“We were conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity,” Seattle FBI Office spokesman Steve Bernd said in a statement. Bernd could not provide any other details.
The FBI’s involvement means it would have been likely on behalf of a federal court, and would have been preceded by obtaining a search warrant signed by a judge to visit the apartment.
The sheriff’s office, which operates the Snohomish Police Department, directed the newspaper to speak with the FBI.

Body found