Out cold in a business, teens with beer, break-in burglary: Weekly Snoqualmie Valley police, fire calls

Coin theft: On March 19, officer responded to a burglary report at a business in the 100 block of East North Bend Way. A thief gained access to the business and used a pry bar to break into several machines before successfully retrieving one change box. This theft may be related to an earlier incident in the 100 block of West Park Street, when a citizen saw two people trying to pry open another business’s outdoor cash machine.

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

North Bend Sheriff’s Substation

Tuesday, March 19

Coin theft: At 6:04 a.m., an officer responded to a burglary report at a business in the 100 block of East North Bend Way. A thief gained access to the business and used a pry bar to break into several machines before successfully retrieving one change box. This theft may be related to an earlier incident in the 100 block of West Park Street, when a citizen saw two people trying to pry open another business’s outdoor cash machine.

Saturday, March 16

Out cold: At 11:24 a.m., an officer was called to a business in the 100 block of East Fourth Street. He found an extremely intoxicated man who had passed out inside the business.

Alcohol offenses: At 1:54 a.m., an officer on DUI emphasis patrol on Ballarat Avenue North stopped a vehicle in the 400 block. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence, and several juvenile passengers in the car were also arrested for having beer.

Friday, March 15

Break-in: At 11:13 a.m., a resident filed an online report of a break-in at a home in the 1000 block of Forster Boulevard. The subject broke a window next to the front door to get inside the home, then visited the master bedroom to steal jewelry, purses, a sewing kit and a woman’s cap.

Carnation Police Dept.

Sunday, March 17

Recovered property: At 9:30 p.m., an officer contacted a resident in the 32700 block of Northeast 45th Street. The resident had been the victim of a property crime, and police had recovered some of the property. The officer was returning the property to the victim.

Saturday, March 16

Burglary: At 1:28 p.m., a citizen in the 4200 block of McKinley Avenue contacted police because his home had been broken into and burgled overnight. Police are investigating.

Friday, March 15

Drug arrest: At 3:19 p.m., an officer in the 4800 block of Tolt Avenue contacted a man with probable cause for his arrest. During the contact, the man was found to have drugs on him. He was arrested and booked into jail.

Tuesday, March 12

Suspended, too: At 7:10 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for investigation in the area of Tolt Hill Road at Tolt Avenue, since the registered owner had a suspended driver’s license. The owner was in the passenger seat, but the man driving turned out to have a suspended license, too.

Fall City Fire District

Wednesday, March 20

Breathing problem: At 12:47 p.m., firefighters responded to a 62-year-old woman that was experiencing shortness of breath. She was treated and transported to Swedish of Issaquah via private ambulance.

Tuesday, March 19

Weakness: At 6:40 a.m., firefighters responded to a 70-year-old woman with general weakness. She was treated and transported to Swedish of Issaquah via private ambulance.

Monday, March 18

Breathing problem: At 7:12 p.m., firefighters responded to a 69-year-old woman who was experiencing shortness of breath. She was also seen by a paramedic unit from Bellevue Fire. The patient was left at home in the care of her son.

Saturday, March 16

Breathing problem: At 7:16 p.m., firefighters responded to a 76-year-old man who had a partial airway obstruction. He was treated and transported to Snoqualmie Valley Hospital via the Fall City Fire aid car.

Friday, March 15

Medical issue: At 12:59 p.m., firefighters responded to a 64-year-old man with low vital signs. The patient was treated and transported to Snoqualmie Valley Hospital via the Fall City Fire aid car.

Fall: At 7:07 p.m., firefighters responded to a 69-year-old woman who that had fallen. She was assisted back up and was left at home.

Thursday, March 14

Electrical fire: At 8:39 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire around an electrical panel. The fire was extinguished. There was no fire extension.

Snoqualmie Fire Dept.

Friday, March 15

Car accident: Snoqualmie EMTs assisted Eastside Fire & Rescue with a vehicle accident at 428th Avenue Southeast and Southeast Reinig Road. One person had minor injuries and was treated and released from the local hospital.

Medical call: In addition to the above call, fire fighters responded to 15 medical aid calls, bringing the annual call number to 231.