Shirtless customer makes off with tip jar | Lonely dog spurs argument between neighbors | Snoqualmie Valley police, fire calls

Tips taken: On Thursday, Oct. 16, a caller at a business in the downtown block of Railroad Avenue Southeast, Snoqualmie, reported a theft. A shirtless blonde man with bad teeth asked for water the caller said, and when she turned back around, the tip jar was empty, and the man was walking away. He came back later for candy.

Valley police and fire agencies responded to the following calls:

Snoqualmie Police (also covering North Bend)

Sunday, Oct. 12

Lonely dog: At 11:50 a.m., police were called to the 8300 block of Falls Avenue Southeast, Snoqualmie. A caller was upset about his neighbor’s dog being penned up alone inside and howling on weekends. Next, the dog-owner reported a neighbor threatening him as he parked his car. Police contacted the arguing neighbors, and cited one for making a rude gesture.

Break-in: At 12:03 p.m., the Cascade Covenant Church in North Bend reported a break-in. Someone cut the lock on the church shed, stealing a leaf blower and other equipment.

Monday, Oct. 13

Theft: At 4:50 p.m., police got a theft report from a store in the 400 block of Southwest Mount Si Boulevard, North Bend. A woman reportedly filled a black shopping bag and ran out to a waiting vehicle. She and the driver were identified from security video.

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Disorderly landlord: At 6:54 p.m., a resident in the 1200 block of Bendigo Boulevard North, North Bend, called police on his landlord. He said she entered his home, threw things, and poked him in the chest because she was upset about renovations. Police charge her with disorderly conduct.

Thursday, Oct. 16

Tips taken: At 4:36 p.m., a caller in the 7900 block of Railroad Avenue Southeast, Snoqualmie, reported a theft. A shirtless blonde man with bad teeth asked for water the caller said, and when she turned back around,  the tip jar was empty, and the man was walking away. He came back later for candy.

Carnation Police Department

Thursday, Oct. 2

Theft: At 8:14 p.m., a resident in the 32500 block of Northeast 46th Place, reported someone stole an iPad from his home. They entered through an unlocked sliding door.

Monday, Oct. 6

Counterfeit: At 2:15 p.m., a bank employee spotted a counterfeit $20 bill in the cash receipts the city of Carnation deposited for the past week. The teller contacted the city accountant, who contacted police.

Vandalism: At 6:05 p.m., police investigated a vandalism incident at Memorial Park, where a group of juveniles reportedly tipped over a portable restroom and threw rocks and garbage inside it.

Friday, Oct. 10

Warrant arrest: At 8:28 p.m., police contacted a subject with three warrants, in a business parking lot in the 31700 block of Eugene Street. They arrested the subject and booked him into the Issaquah Jail.

Eastside fire and Rescue: Carnation Station 85

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Gas spill: At 4:40 p.m., firefighters responded to a flammable liquid spill at the 6500 block of 80th Avenue Southeast.

Medical calls: Carnation firefighters responded to seven emergency medical service calls and two service calls. One call was canceled en route.

North Bend Station 87

Friday, Oct. 10

Car accident: At 12:51 a.m., North Bend firefighters responded to a car accident with injuries at the 51300 block of Eastbound Interstate 90. Six engines in total responded.

Citizen complaint: At 11:54 a.m., firefighters in two engines responded to a citizen complaint at the 44500 block of Southeast 146th Street.

Sunday, Oct. 12

Alarm: At 12:06 p.m., firefighters went to a smoke detector malfunction at the 44500 block of Southeast 166th St.

Car accident: At 5:23 p.m., firefighters responded to a car accident with injuries at the 16600 block of Cedar Falls Road Southeast. Three engines responded.

Monday, Oct. 13

Smoke scare: At 7:21 a.m., two engines responded to a smoke scare at the 200 block of East Park Street. Someone smelled smoke. It was steam or some other gas, mistaken for smoke.

Alarm: At 6:42 p.m., firefighters went to a smoke detector malfunction at the 1100 block of East North Bend Way.

Car accident: At 11:53 p.m., firefighters in six engines responded to a car accident with injuries at the 52000 block of westbound Interstate 90 west of Tinkham Road.

Thursday, Oct. 16

Vehicle fire: At 10:45 a.m., firefighters responded to the 69800 block of Eastbound Interstate 90, west of the west summit, for a car fire. One engine responded.

Medical calls: North Bend firefighters responded to 10 emergency medical service calls and one medical assistance calls over the week.