Blotter: Loose goats in North Bend create a road hazard for drivers; juveniles smash car windows in spree

Police and fire agencies in the Snoqualmie Valley responded to the following calls:

Snoqualmie-North Bend Police

Saturday, Jan. 21

Malicious mischief: At 9:21 a.m., a homeowner on Denny Park Drive SE, Snoqualmie told police her house had been egged and that teenagers were roaming around at night.

Malicious mischief: At 10:37 a.m., police were notified that a vehicle on Fairway Avenue SE, Snoqualmie, had been egged.

Monday, Jan. 23

Theft in-progress: At 1:35 p.m., police were called to the 400 block of SW Mount Si Boulevard, North Bend, where three shoplifters were reported to have stolen liquor.

Suspicious circumstances: At 6:03 a.m., an officer spotted a man in the bushes in the 700 block of SW Mount Si Boulevard, North Bend. The man told officers he was trying to get money to go to Issaquah or Yakima.

Malicious mischief: At 7:40 a.m., a homeowner reported that the front lamps on his property on Azalea Way SE, Snoqualmie, had been knocked down. At the scene, officers determined that the damage did not look malicious and it could have been caused by the wind.

Thursday, Jan. 26

Goat hazard: At 4:13 p.m., two loose goats on NE 8th Street and Borst Avenue NE, North Bend, were reported to police. A homeowner on Borst Avenue agreed to keep the goats in his backyard until they can figure out what to do with them.

Malicious mischief: At 4:36 p.m., police received a report of two juvenile suspects breaking windows out of vehicles along Rock Creek Ridge Boulevard SW and West Ribary Way, North Bend. The caller told police at least eight to 10 vehicles had been damaged. Police found the subjects and released them to their parents and got a positive identification and statement from the witness.

Theft: At 8:35 p.m., a bike stolen from the 400 block of South Fork Avenue SW, North Bend, was reported to police.

Friday, Jan. 27

Suspicious circumstances: At 8:44 a.m., police were called to the 700 block of SW Mount Si Boulevard, where four people were reported to be sleeping behind a business. All four received trespassing notices at the management’s request.

Fall City Fire Department

Thursday, Jan. 26

Illegal burn: At 4:30 p.m., Fall City Firefighters were called to a home in the Preston area, for a report of a fire involving lumber and other items that are banned from burning in King County. The homeowner was advised of this violation of burn regulations, and the fire was extinguished.

Friday, Jan. 27

Chest pain: At 12:39 p.m., a 55-year-old woman walked into the fire station in Fall City complaining of ongoing chest pain. The patient was evaluated by Fall City EMTs and by medics from the Bellevue Fire Department. The patient elected to go to a local hospital for further evaluation, and was taken by private ambulance.

Medical aid: At 10:29 p.m., Fall City EMTs were called to a private home to examine a 4-year-old child who had suddenly begun wheezing. The patient was evaluated by medics from the Bellevue Fire Department. The child’s parents elected to take him to a local hospital for treatment.

Saturday, Jan. 28

Illegal fire: At 1:43 p.m., Fall City Firefighters were called to a home on 308th Avenue SE for a burn pile that exceeded District 27 regulations. The homeowner was advised to bring the fire down to an acceptable size.

Remains: At 2:30 p.m., Fall City EMTs were called by the King County Sheriff’s Office to the investigation of a body found near the Snoqualmie River in North Bend. The remains of a man of unknown age had been found by a neighbor. The case was taken over by detectives from the KCSO major crimes unit.

Sunday, Jan. 29

Chest pain: At 8:34 a.m., Fall City EMTs were called to the home of an 89-year-old man who was experiencing chest pain. The patient was further evaluated by medics from the Bellevue Fire Department. He elected to stay at home under the care of neighbors.

False alarm: At 1:35 p.m., Fall City Firefighters were called for a report of carbon monoxide that had built up in a private home, causing a resident to become ill. The air was tested and found to be free of dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, and the patient elected to stay at home without seeking further treatment.

Collision: At 6:00 p.m., Fall City Firefighters were called to a three-vehicle accident on Duthie Hill Road. Three patients were evaluated on scene and released.

Monday, Jan. 30

Medical aid: At 2:35 a.m., Fall City EMTs were called with units from Eastside Fire and Rescue and medics from the Bellevue Fire Department to the Sammamish Plateau to assist a woman who had reportedly overdosed on illegal drugs. The patient was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.

Tuesday, Jan. 31

Back pain: At 6:49 a.m., Fall City EMTs were called to a private residence for a 50-year-old female patient who was experiencing back pain. The patient was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Snoqualmie Fire Department

Sunday, Jan. 29

Smoke: At 11:57 a.m., Snoqualmie firefighters responded to a phone-in report of smoke in the area of 365th or 356th. Nothing was found in either area.

Monday, Jan. 31

Alarm: At 6:05 p.m., Snoqualmie firefighters were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at Echo Glen Children’s Center. Upon arrival, the crew was met by staff who informed them that the alarm tripped accidentally and that they didn’t find anything. A reset was attempted, but the alarm tripped again. Maintenance staff stated they would call the alarm company and place a fire watch.

Medical Aid: In addition to the above calls, Snoqualmie EMTs responded to 12 medical aid incidents bringing the total number of calls to date to 97.