Police and fire agencies in the Snoqualmie Valley responded to the following calls:
Snoqualmie Police Dept. (covering North Bend)
Tuesday, Nov. 17
No hold-up: At 4:43 a.m., police were called to a business in the 100 block of E. Park Street, North Bend, for a silent hold-up alarm. An officer contacted the business and learned that the alarm was set off by an employee error.
Car on trail: At 1:16 p.m. a caller reported that a silver four-door car was parked on the walking trail near Brinkley Avenue S.E., Snoqualmie. The caller said the vehicle had been there for at least an hour and the occupants were watching the houses. Police contacted the people in the car and told them to leave the area.
Tree down: At 1:38 p.m., police were called to the 8500 block of Schusman Avenue S.E., Snoqualmie, where a tree had fallen onto a vehicle and was blocking the road. Officers removed the tree, which caused no damage.
That’s my number: At 3:18 p.m., a resident contacted police with concerns about a person who used his phone number when buying groceries at Safeway in North Bend. Police determined that no crime had occurred; the other person mistakenly used the wrong number for his discount card ID.
Suspicious salesman: At 7:50 p.m., a caller in the 7500 block of Huckleberry Way S.E., Snoqualmie, reported that five minutes ago, a man claiming to be from Comcast had knocked on the door. The caller said the man wore an Xfinity coat, but had no associated vehicle and the business card he presented seemed to be fake. He left the caller’s house, walking toward Eisle Street. Police were unable to locate the subject.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Loose dogs: At 7:33 a.m., police were called to the intersection of Snoqualmie Parkway and Railroad Avenue S.E., Snoqualmie for a report from the fire department of dogs running loose. One of the dog owners appeared to retrieve his pet. Police contacted the owner of the other dog.
Flat tire: At 9:27 a.m., police assisted a driver in the 34800 block of S.E. Douglas Street, Snoqualmie, with a flat tire.
Lock tampering: At 2:50 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of Bendigo Boulevard N., North Bend, shared his concerns about theft with police. He thought someone had been “messing with” the lock on his apartment door in the past few days.
Reckless driving: At 3:27 p.m., a caller reported four teenagers in a recklessly-driven silver Honda on Center Boulevard. The teens were also throwing bottles out the windows at pedestrians. The caller was hit by one of the bottles. Police were unable to locate the vehicle.
Shower shots: At 8:31 p.m., a caller told police she’d found two bullet holes in the shower of an apartment on E. Second Street, North Bend. Police investigated and determined that a man two apartments down had accidentally fired a gun inside, and would likely face charges.
Suspicious delivery: At 11:43 p.m., a caller in the 3400 block of S.E. Nye Street, Snoqualmie, reported a suspicious white van parked in front of his home for 20 minutes. The caller called back later to cancel the call, saying the van was making a package delivery.
Thursday, Nov. 19
Altercation: At 1:36 a.m., police were called to a gas station in the 14500 block of 468th Avenue S.E., North Bend, where four people were reportedly yelling and taking swings at each other, outside by the gas pumps. The caller said the disturbance had been going on for 30 minutes and no one had been hit yet. The subjects were gone when police arrived; police searched the surrounding area but did not find them.
Car prowl: At 7:47 a.m., a caller in the 300 block of S.E. 12th Place, North Bend, reported that someone had broken into their parked car and stole some small items. Police suspect the person also tried to enter the garage with the garage-door opener, but the opener was not working.
Uncovered load: At 9:10 a.m., a caller on Mill Pond Road, Snoqualmie, reported that a rock flew off a truck hauling a double trailer with an unsecured load, shattering her window. She did not know which vehicle had caused the damage.
Out all night: At 9:41 a.m., police responded to a North Bend home, where a woman was very concerned about her husband, who’d been missing since the previous morning. While the officer was taking her report, the husband arrived home. He’d been out all night, sparking a heated argument. The officer suggested the husband go somewhere else while both parties calmed down.
Friday, Nov. 20
Don’t turn around here: At 2:40 p.m., a caller reported that a white pickup truck was tearing up grass on Mount Si Golf Course, Snoqualmie. Police contacted the driver, who said he was turning around. Officers did not see any damage.
High: At 7:45 p.m., a caller in the 400 block of Main Avenue S., North Bend, reported an unknown man stumbling in the parking lot. Police contacted the man, who had been taking marijuana, and gave him a ride to Fall City.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Slip and slide: At 7:46 a.m., police received a report of a pickup truck sliding into the ditch in the 6500 block of Railroad Avenue S.E., Snoqualmie. The caller thought the vehicle might have hit some cars while sliding on the icy road, too. The vehicle was gone when police arrived, and the officer did not observe any damage.
Car prowl: At 11:20 a.m., a caller on S.E. 10th Street, North Bend, reported that someone had entered his unlocked vehicle and taken the stereo faceplate and vehicle registration.
Impaired driver: At 12:24 p.m., a caller in the 600 block of E. North Bend Way, North Bend, told police a vehicle had swerved off the road into a ditch, hitting a sign. The vehicle then got back onto the road, and stopped in a nearby business parking lot. Police contacted the man, who said he had limited use of his arm following a stroke. They advised him not to drive until he was fully recovered.
Snoqualmie Fire Dept.
Thursday, Nov. 19
Kid Alarm: At 11:21 a.m., Snoqualmie firefighters were dispatched to a home for an automatic fire alarm. They arrived and discovered that a child in the home had accidentally set off the alarm.
Friday, Nov. 20
Kid Alarm 2: At 4:28 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at a children’s dentist office. They found a child had pulled the alarm, and they reset the system.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Furnace trouble: At 2:18 p.m., the Snoqualmie department received a report of an electrical smoke smell in a home on Cascade Avenue S.E. The caller, the homeowner, said he couldn’t find a source for the odor. Firefighters did not see any visible source of the odor from outside and inside, they noticed a strong smell of burnt wiring in the bathroom. The caller thought the fan might be the problem, but it wasn’t. Instead, the crew saw that the furnace displayed an error code and appeared to be malfunctioning. They advised the homeowner to have the furnace repaired before restarting it.
Medical calls: In addition, Snoqualmie EMTs responded to six medical aid calls, bringing the total number of incidents to date to 1,204.
