Blotter | Thief takes golf clubs from open garage; caller concerned about fearless coyote near school

Snoqualmie-North Bend Police Dept.

Snoqualmie-North Bend Police Dept.

Saturday, Sept. 3

Suspicious: At 9:19 p.m., a resident of Wilde Avenue S.E., Snoqualmie, called police to report someone had rung their doorbell but wasn’t at the door when the caller opened it. They requested a drive through of the area but police were unable to find the person.

Sunday, Sept. 4

Threats: At 9:35 p.m., police received a report of a man driving by the 8000 block of Railroad Avenue S.E., Snoqualmie, yelling threats at employees.

Monday, Sept. 5

Burglary: At 2:45 p.m., police were called to West Crest View Loop S.E., Snoqualmie, after a resident reported a burglary. The caller left his garage door open overnight and reported golf clubs worth $200 were stolen.

Thursday, Sept. 8

Suspicious: At 8:34 p.m., A resident of Pinehurst Avenue S.E., Snoqualmie, reported a dog barking to police because it was not normal for the area. Police found the dog in the backyard of one of houses in the area and waited for the owner to come home. The dog was OK.

Friday, Sept. 9

Animal Problem: At 10:52 a.m., police received a call of a large coyote on S.E. Swenson Drive and S.E. Vaughan Street in Snoqualmie, near Timber Ridge Elementary. The caller described the coyote as being as big as a wolf and said it had been there for more than an hour and did not appear to be afraid of humans. Police arrived and found the coyote standing near the road. It did not flinch as the officer drove by and waved at it. The officer got out of the car and walked toward the coyote which ran back into the woods.

Fall City Fire Department

Thursday, Sept. 1

Anxiety: At 12:42 p.m., firefighters assisted an 11-year-old girl who was experiencing an anxiety attack. She was treated and transported to an area hospital via the Fall City Fire aid car.

Friday, Sept. 2

Short of breath: At 7:12 p.m., the department responded to a report of a 68-year-old woman who was short of breath. They treated and transported her to an area hospital via the Fall City Fire aid car.

Sunday, Sept. 4

Bear spray: At 12:26 a.m., firefighters assisted a 32-year-old woman who’d been sprayed in the face with bear mace. They examined the woman and left her at home.

Breathing trouble: At 5:40 a.m., firefighters assisted a 75-year-old woman who was having difficulty breathing. She was given an exam at left at home in family care.

Monday, Sept. 5

Fall: At 4:27 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a 32-year-old man injured in a fall. He was treated and transported to an area hospital via private ambulance.

Wednesday, Sept. 7

Breathing trouble: At 2:04 p.m., firefighters assisted a 67-year-old man who was having breathing difficulty. The patient was treated and transported to an area hospital via private ambulance.

Snoqualmie Fire Dept.

Thursday, Sept. 1

False alarm: At 8:28 a.m., Snoqualmie firefighters responded to the DirtFish business office on the 7000 block of 396th Drive S.E., Snoqualmie, for a report of smoke and an electrical smell inside an office with no signs of fire. Upon arrival, the crew found no signs of fire from the outside, and the building was not evacuated. The manager led them to an office where there was a strong smell of burnt ballast coming from a light. They investigated, removed the cover from the light and found the soot-stained ballast and confirmed that there was no fire. They advised management to seek maintenance and leave the light off until it could be repaired. The building was turned back over to the staff.

Friday, Sept. 2

False alarm: At 8:20 p.m., Snoqualmie firefighters were dispatched to Timber Ridge Elementary School for a reported automatic fire alarm. The crew arrived to find bells and strobes activated, with no signs of fire on site. The building was evacuated by the contractor onsite. The overnight custodian advised the crew that the alarm was in the gym, but there was no sign of fire. A beam detector on the south end of the gym had been tripped and did not show any signs of damage or any object obstructing the lens. The crew attempted to reset the alarm system with no success. Three more attempts were made before the beam detectors were deactivated by the contractor. The contractor as well as the school district representative were advised to seek a technician for repairs to get the system fully back online.

Monday, Sept. 5

False alarm: 6:46 PM Snoqualmie firefighters heard an alarm sounding across the street from the fire station and responded before being dispatched. They found a business under construction with detectors covered. One was flashing red. No smoke or heat were found and the alarm was reset.

Medical aid: In addition to the above calls, Snoqualmie EMTs responded to 10 medical aid incidents, bringing the total number of calls to date to 781.