Lynnwood police are asking for the public’s help to find those responsible for the death of 70-year-old Lynnwood resident Carl Bridgmon, who was shot while sitting in his vehicle at Lynnwood’s Daleway Park April 5. Police said that Bridgmon was an innocent bystander, caught in the middle of an altercation between two teenagers — whom police interviewed…
March 27 19400 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A felony theft was reported. 20100 block 46th Avenue West: An assault was reported. 19700 block 48th Avenue West: Police responded to a verbal domestic violence call. 5000 block 180th Street Southwest: Police responded to reports of a runaway suspect. 4400 block 196th Street Southwest: A forgery was…
Updated with additional details Lynnwood police were called to the scene of a shooting in Daleway Park Tuesday afternoon, where one man was reportedly found dead in a vehicle in the parking lot. Police responding to a report of shots fired at 2:14 p.m. found was one deceased man in a vehicle, and there…
The Lynnwood Police Department is hosting a free Cops for Inclusion event on Saturday, April 23 designed exclusively for families with children on the autism spectrum. The goal is to help families become more familiar and feel safer around police officers before there is an emergency. This event, which runs from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., will allow…
March 21 18600 block Highway 99: A subject was arrested for DUI. 4900 block 194th Street Southwest: Police responded to a harassment call. 19800 block 48th Avenue West: Police responded to a verbal domestic violence call. 3200 block 184th Street Southwest: A felony theft was reported. 21100 block 67th Avenue West: A weapon was unlawfully…
March 13 19000 block 64th Avenue West: A felony burglary was reported. 4600 block 196th Street Southwest: Police responded to a fourth-degree assault. 23800 block Highway 99: Police assisted Edmonds police with a K9 unit. 16900 block Highway 99: Police responded to calls about an assault. 17300 block 34th Place West: A residential burglary was…
A DoorDash delivery driver was shot in the shoulder near a Lynnwood car wash early Wednesday morning. The 36-year-old victim told Lynnwood police that he and his friend were delivering food around 1 a.m. when they drove past Keeboo Car Wash in the 4600 block of 168th Street Southwest. Mistakenly thinking they recognized two people…
Lynnwood police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle that may be associated with a Wednesday night home burglary in which two people were tied up while thieves stole items from their residence. According to police, two suspects shattered a rear glass door and forced entry into a home in the 16800…
March 6 18500 block Highway 99: A theft was reported. 19800 block Highway 99: An identity theft occurred. 4200 block Alderwood Mall Boulevard: A vehicle was prowled. 18100 block 36th Avenue West: Police responded to a domestic violence call. 19200 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A theft was reported. 4600 block 196th Street Southwest: A third-degree…
Feb. 27 18700 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A shoplift was reported. 3000 block 184th Street Southwest: A third-degree theft occurred. 17200 block Highway 99: A subject was arrested for DUI. 5900 block 188th Street Southwest: A burglary was reported. 18000 block 43rd Avenue West: A vehicle was prowled and credit cards were stolen and used….
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Feb. 20 7300 block Olympic View Drive: Police responded to a first-degree felony assault. 19200 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A shoplift was reported. 18700 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A catalytic converter was stolen. 18500 block 33rd Avenue West: A theft was reported. 19700 block 68th Avenue West: A subject was arrested for DUI. 164th Street…
Updated Feb. 25 with road opening information. Lynnwood police responded to a fire Friday morning at an encampment under State Route 525. As a result, Ash Way was closed around Maple Road. Ash Way is now back open to the public. According to the Lynnwood police Twitter account, initial reports are that everyone was safely…
Feb. 13 22800 block Lakeview Drive: Police K9 assisted Mountlake Terrace Police to look for a domestic violence suspect. 4600 block 164th Street Southwest: A suspect was arrested for DUI. 5400 206th Street Southwest: A license plate was stolen. 19400 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: Police responded to a second-degree robbery. 19700 block 48th Avenue West:…
Updated Feb. 22 with the center’s policy on payment for services. The City of Lynnwood hosted a virtual open house earlier this week for community members to learn more about its proposed Community Recovery Center. An emergency behavioral health facility, the recovery center would be located adjacent to the already-approved Lynnwood Community Justice Center —…
The officers working in the Lynnwood jail when 47-year-old Tirhas Tesfatsion died by suicide in July 2021 failed to perform their given duties and violated public trust. Those were among the findings of a Lynnwood Police Department investigation into Tesfatsion’s death, released late Friday afternoon. On July 12, 2021, Tesfatsion was booked into the…
Feb. 6 5700 block 168th Street Southwest: Graffiti vandalism was reported. 18700 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A theft occurred. 18600 block 33rd Avenue West: A theft was reported. 19400 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: Police responded to a felony theft. 7100 block 220th Street Southwest: A subject eluded police. 19500 block 40th Avenue South: An online…
The City of Lynnwood is hosting an online open house from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 so the public can learn more about the design of the planned Community Recovery Center The Community Recovery Center, which will provide mental health and substance use disorder treatment, will be co-located with the city’s Community Justice Center. The Community…
Jan. 30 18600 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A misdemeanor theft was reported at a business. 16800 block Highway 99: A misdemeanor theft occurred at a business. 2800 block 196th Street Southwest: A business reported a misdemeanor theft. 11000 block 16th Avenue Southeast: Police assisted Everett police with a K9 response. 8200 block 234th Street Southwest:…
Legislation introduce by 32nd District Sen. Jesse Salomon would restrict avenues used by police who have been disciplined by their superiors to overturn or reduce those disciplinary actions and gain reinstatement despite serious misconduct. The 32nd District includes portions of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood. According to a news release from Salomon’s office, “a glaring…
The Lynnwood Police Department has been awarded multiple federal grants to promote mental health and wellness for its officers and to boost its community engagement efforts. Lynnwood was among a dozen Western Washington cities to receive grant awards through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Byrne Grant program, which aims to prevent crime and assist criminal…
The public is rallying behind a Lynnwood police dog after he was recently diagnosed with cancer. Lynnwood Police Department K-9 Earl — a 7-year-old German shepherd — was diagnosed with non-pigmented melanoma a few months ago, when a mass was discovered on his gums. Once word spread that Earl was facing costly medical expenses, community…
After traveling to Lynnwood’s sister city in South Korea last fall, Lynnwood High School students were invited Monday night to share their experiences during the Lynnwood City Council’s business meeting. Last September, 11 junior and senior students traveled to Damyang, South Korea for seven days. During the trip, students split their time between Damyang and…
Due to heavy rain, all lanes are closed on 44th Avenue West between the 20900 block and 204th Street Southwest, according to the Lynnwood Police Department. The lanes are not expected to reopen until rains stops, police said The National Weather Service reported that the Seattle area had received more than 2 inches of rain…
Dec. 8 3000 block 196th Street Southwest: Police responded to a reported drug-related incident. 18400 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A theft was reported at Kohl’s. 19700 block 48th Avenue West: A burglary occurred. 19300 block 44th Avenue West: Police responded to a verbal domestic disturbance. 19700 block 44th Avenue West: A woman reportedly punched a…
The Lynnwood Police Department will be offering a 13-week Community Academy (formerly Citizen Academy) in January. Conducted by the police department, it is designed to give community members a better understanding of the mission, values and operations of the police department. During this interactive course, participants will be introduced to the basic information that all…
