Bloody street fight, phony grandson: Weekly Snoqualmie Valley police and fire blotter

On July 15, North Bend police received a report of about 15 people fighting in a parking lot in the 400 block of Healy Avenue South. Two officers responded and were approached by a victim with a very bloody left hand. The victim said she had tried to break up the confrontation when someone cut her with something. She was not sure that it was a knife.

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

Snoqualmie Police Dept.

Tuesday, July 17

Side-by-side: At 12:07 a.m., two officers were dispatched to a collision on westbound I-90 near milepost 22, to assist the State Patrol. A 2005 Honda Pilot had collided with a UPS tractor hauling two trailers, causing damage to the driver’s side of the rear trailer. Neither driver would admit fault.

Sunday, July 15

Stolen generator: At 1:26 p.m., police received a report of a stolen generator, from the 8300 block of Maple Avenue Southeast. The victim said he’d stashed it out of sight, in front of his pickup truck in his driveway around 9 p.m. the previous evening, and it was gone at 8:30 a.m.

Friday, July 13

Doors unlocked: At 4:36 p.m., the victim of a car prowl in the 8500 block of Meadowbrook Way Southeast contacted police. She left her unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway overnight, and when she returned to it, her wallet and a GPS unit were gone.

Rear-ended: At 9:39 a.m., an officer saw two vehicles that had been in a collision  on Snoqualmie Parkway at Fisher Avenue Southeast. Both drivers said the lead car had stopped to let a man walking his dog cross the Parkway, and the following car rear-ended him. The driver of the second car was not cited for inattentive driving, but for driving with a suspended license.

North Bend Sheriff’s station

Sunday, July 15

Assault: At 11:18 p.m., police received a report of about 15 people fighting in a parking lot in the 400 block of Healy Avenue South. Two officers responded and were approached by a victim with a very bloody left hand. The victim said she had tried to break up the confrontation when someone cut her with something. She was not sure that it was a knife.

Fake bills: At 7:11 p.m., a store in the 400 block of South Fork Avenue reported receiving counterfeit bills from a customer.

Saturday, July 14

Donations taken: At 6:11 p.m., an officer working the North Bend Block Party was notified that someone had stolen a donation container filled with cash and coins from a booth table in the 100 block of West North Bend Way.

Friday, July 13

Phone fraud: At 6:20 a.m., a resident of the 400 block of Stow Avenue South reported that she’d received a call from a phone scammer the day before. The male caller pretended to be her great-grandson, saying he had a cold so his voice sounded different. He tried to convince the woman to send him money.

Carnation Police Dept.

Wednesday, July 18

Fraud: At 10:08 a.m., police received a call from a business in the 31700 block of West Eugene Street about a fraud. With the description of the suspect and vehicle,  police located the person soon after, and a witness positively identified the subject as the perpetrator.

Theft: At 8:51 a.m., a resident in the 4300 block of Tolt Avenue reported a theft. A  leaf blower and weed eater were missing from the victim’s storage shed.

Tuesday, July 17

Early check-out: At 9:12 a.m., police were contacted by a hospital about a patient who’d left the hospital with some medical equipment still attached. Hospital staff members said it could threaten the patient’s life if someone with no medical experience tried to remove the equipment. Police contacted the patient in the 33400 block of Northeast 45th Street, and requested paramedics to detach the patient.

Fall City Fire

Wednesday, July 18

Gas smell: At 7:12 p.m., firefighters responded to a smell of natural gas. They could not detect gas with their equipment.

Tuesday, July 17

Alarm: At 10:59 a.m., firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm. They determined the alarm was accidentally set off by workers on site.

Bike accident: At 4:23 p.m., firefighters responded to a 13-year-old boy who was involved in a bicycle accident.  They treated the boy, who was transported to a hospital by private ambulance.

Car accident: At 7:04 p.m., firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident. One patient was sent to a hospital by private ambulance.

No burn: At 10:49 p.m., firefighters answered a burn call, but found no burn.

Monday, July 16

Weakness: At 2:18 p.m., firefighters responded to a 90-year-old woman who was experiencing general weakness. She was treated and transported to Snoqualmie Valley Hospital by private ambulance.

Car accident: At 5:32 p.m., firefighters responded to a three car motor vehicle accident- The occupants of all the cars refused any treatment.

Sunday, July 15

Faintness: At 10:28 a.m., firefighters responded to a 70-year-old woman who had a decreased level of consciousness. She was treated and transported to Swedish of Issaquah via the Fall City Fire aid car.

Burn complaint: At 4:53 p.m, firefighters responded to a burn complaint. An illegal burn was found and the owner extinguished the fire.

Saturday, July 14

Structure fire: At 5:50 p.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire. On arrival, the residence was approximately seventy-five percent involved. The fire was extinguished.

Friday, July 13

Faintness: At 12:25 a.m., firefighters responded to a 66-year-old man who had a decreased level of consciousness. He was also seen by a paramedic unit from Bellevue Fire, and was treated and transported to Swedish Hospital at Issaquah via private ambulance.

Thursday, July 12

Car accident: At 10:11 a.m., firefighters responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident. One patient was sent to Swedish of Issaquah via private ambulance.

Hyperventilation: 11:07 p.m., firefighters responded to a 16-year-old girl who was hyperventilating. She was treated and left at home in the care of her parents.