Theft, then fight, lots of graffiti: Weekly Snoqualmie Valley police, fire calls
Published 9:47 am Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Police and fire agencies in the Snoqualmie Valley responded to the following calls:
Snoqualmie Police
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Not at Work: At 8:28 p.m., an officer on patrol near Snoqualmie Parkway Southeast and Fisher Avenue Southeast saw a vehicle with expired tabs, and signaled the driver to stop. The driver gave the officer his ID and documentation for his ignition interlock (a device that prevents a car from starting if the driver is intoxicated), but said he did not have the device in this, his work car. The man’s wife and two children were also in the vehicle, and his employer documentation listed him as both an employee and owner of the company. He was cited for the tabs and the interlock.
Sunday, Nov. 13
Crowd Control: At 12:50 a.m., police were alerted to a theft and a related fight occurring in a parking lot in the 37500 block of Southeast North Bend Way, and responded to assist the responding Sheriff’s Deputies. Police were unloading a tour bus, which held a suspect in the theft. The man was intoxicated and belligerent and after he was off the bus, he still struggled against police, who finally used a Taser to subdue him. Many of the man’s family members were also involved, either obstructing the investigation, or calming others down.
Friday, Nov. 11
Grass and Graffiti: At 9:36 a.m., an officer responded to a report of vandalism in the public restrooms at Stellar Park. The officer found and photographed green, black and yellow graffiti in both the men’s and women’s restrooms. He also found a mouthpiece for a marijuana-smoking device (a “blunt”) on the paper towel dispenser in the mens’ room, but was unable to take fingerprints from it.
Construction Graffiti: At 8:08 a.m., an officer was waved down in the area of Southeast Center Street and Snoqualmie Parkway Southeast, to investigate some vandalism. A construction company employee pointed out some symbols painted on items he’d been storing in a lot on the southeast corner of the intersection. The graffiti was consistent with what has been seen in the area in the past year. The officer documented the damage with photographs.
Fall City Fire District
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Breathing emergency: At 11 a.m., EMTs responded to the 4300 block of 338th Place Southeast for a 92-year-old woman who was having a respiratory emergency. After evaluating the patient’s current condition, she was transported to an area hospital via private ambulance.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Car accident: At 7:11 a.m., firefighters responded to the intersection of State Route 203 and Neal Road Southeast for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, they found a vehicle 35 feet off the road, unoccupied. Washington State Patrol arrived to investigate.
Monday, Nov. 14
Fall: At 4:01 p.m., EMTs responded to the 7200 block of 308th Avenue Southeast for an 83-year-old man who had fallen. After arrival, the crew treated the patient for his current injuries and wastransported to an area hospital via aid car.
Sunday, Nov. 13
Fall: At 6:21 p.m., a 51-year-old man stopped by the fire station with injuries after a fall. He was treated and transported to an area hospital via the aid car.
Saturday, Nov. 12
Arm problem: At 10:26 a.m., the fire department responded to a 5300 block of 372nd Avenue for a 62-year-old woman experiencing paralysis to the arm. She was evaluated, and needed to be seen by an emergency room. She was transported via private ambulance to an area hospital.
Gas smell: At 8:32 a.m., firefighters responded to the intersection of 328th Avenue Southeast and Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road for a smell of natural gas. After investigating the odor, it was determined to be a small leak; Puget Sound Energy arrived on scene to secure the problem.
Friday, Nov. 11
Tree onto wires: At 1:11 p.m., the fire crew responded to the area of 6500 block of Lake Alice Road for a tree that had fallen into wires. The wires were determined to be phone and cable, the tree was removed, and the utilities were alerted to repair the lines.
Chest pain: At 7:30 a.m., EMTs and Bellevue Paramedics responded the 800 block of 286th Avenue Southeast for a 64-year-old woman experiencing chest pains. After an evaluation by paramedics, the woman was transported to an area hospital via private ambulance.
Kitchen fire: At 1:39 a.m., firefighters responded to the 38500 block of Southeast Newton Street for a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, the fire was found to be in the kitchen and crews worked to extinguish the fire and overhaul the scene.
Smoke report: At 5:10 p.m., firefighters responded to the area of 5500 block of 333rd Place Southeast for a report of smoke in the area. Upon arrival, it was found to be an illegal burn and the fire was extinguished.
