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June 2 4200 block 196th Street Southwest: A man and woman were reported to have committed fraud at a Sprint store. 5100 block 200th Street Southwest: A fence was tagged with gang-related graffiti. 18600 block 33rd Avenue West: A man was arrested for shoplifting from J.C. Penney. Police also found what they believed to be…

May 26 17200 block Highway 99: A man was arrested for shoplifting from Walmart. When police arrested him, they found heroin in his possession. 18900 block 44th Avenue West: Three juveniles were reported to have stolen from a locker room at the Lynnwood Recreation Center. 5900 block 178th Place Southwest: Police responded to a verbal…

Families got a chance to hang out with Lynnwood police officers and learn more about their jobs during the annual Cops and Kids event Saturday at Alderwood Mall. Cmdr. Wes Deppa said he started the Cops and Kids event in 2014 as a way to let community members develop meaningful relationships with police officers. “It’s…

The Lynnwood Police Department is inviting families to spend the afternoon with officers at the annual Cops and Kids event on Saturday, June 1. Families are invited to meet local police officers and see an extensive display of police cars, motorcycles and specialty police vehicles. See police vehicles and equipment up close, demonstrations from police…

May 19 2800 block 196th Street Southwest: Police responded to a reported theft at Whole Foods. 17200 block Highway 99: A man was arrested for shoplifting from Walmart and possession of heroin. 3700 block 196th Street Southwest: A vehicle was reported stolen at the City Center Apartments complex. 18600 block 33rd Avenue West: A man…

May 12 3000 block 184th Street Southwest: A theft was reported at Alderwood Mall. 18601 block 33rd Avenue West: A theft was reported at J.C. Penney. 196th Street Southwest/Highway 99: A man was arrested after he drove his vehicle into another vehicle. The man had two children in the vehicle with him at the time…

May 5 18600 block 33rd Avenue West: Two suspects were arrested for shoplifting $795 from J.C. Penney. They were cited and released. 18400 block 33rd Avenue West: A man was arrested for possession of stolen property after he attempted to sell a stolen guitar at Guitar Center. He was also charged for a warrant and…

April 27 5600 block 186th Street Southwest: A man reported his vehicle was prowled overnight in the Alderwood Apartments parking lot. The man reported his unloaded black Taurus PT111 G2 handgun in a lockbox was stolen from his center console. There was no ammunition with the weapon. 3000 block 184th Street Southwest: A woman was…

Coinciding with Cinco de Mayo celebrations, the Snohomish County DUI and Target Zero Task Force will be conducting DUI emphasis patrols on Saturday, May 4, from 7 p.m.-3 a.m.  Representatives from Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol and Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace police departments will be doing high-visibility patrols throughout the county. The Washington…

Going on vacation anytime this year? Don’t forget to sign up at the Lynnwood Police Department for a free Vacation House Check. There are two ways to sign up: Visit the clerks’ office at the station on the corner of 44th Avenue West and 194th Street Southwest (Veterans Way); they’re open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m….

April 21 19300 block Highway 99: A woman was arrested for a criminal trespass warrant. Police also found drug paraphernalia in her possession. 16400 block Highway 99: A woman was arrested for obstructing traffic after she was reported to be “dancing, twirling around” in the street. She attempted to evade police custody before being taken…

April 14 4900 block 196th Street Southwest: A man reported someone stole the license plate from his vehicle while it was parked in the Arby’s parking lot. 4500 block 176th Street Southwest: Police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman at Hidden Grove Apartments. Neighbors reported hearing the female…

April 1 204th Street Southwest/60th Avenue West: A man was arrested for a suspected DUI involving marijuana after running a red light. Charges for the DUI are pending the results of a blood test. 16500 block 36th Avenue West: A man was arrested during a traffic stop for multiple warrants out of Mount Vernon and…

After eight years of servicing the community, a very good boy has earned his retirement. The Lynnwood Police Department announced via Twitter that one of its K-9 dogs, Zando, is retiring. Throughout his career, Zando and his handler Sgt. Joseph Dickinson had 608 deployments and 206 apprehensions, and located 106 pieces of evidence. Zando will…

March 24 19700 block 44th Avenue West: A man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia at Pub 44 after attempting to enter the bar with a machete. During questioning, police found hypodermic needles and 0.20 grams of methamphetamine. 18400 block Alderwood Mall Parkway:…

In response to the shootings at two mosques that claimed 50 lives in New Zealand on Friday, March 15, local police departments have issued statements to show support for the Muslim communities in Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace. “Our department condemns all acts of hatred, Islamophobia and persecution based on race, ethnicity and religion,” said Lynnwood…

The Lynnwood Police Department is now recruiting for membership in the Citizens Patrol volunteer group. This is a group of 50 dedicated individuals who work alongside department police officers to provide support with various tasks, “which enhance the quality of life for our diverse Lynnwood communities,” a police announcement said. Working in teams of two,…

In an effort to improve the safety of Lynnwood roadways, Lynnwood police will be partnering with the Snohomish County Target Zero Task Force to conduct extra emphasis patrols on distracted driving and pedestrian/cyclist safety in coming weeks. The pedestrian safety emphasis will run between March 17-28. Emphasis on distracted driving will be between March 28-April…

Lynnwood police are still looking for an Edmonds Community College International student missing since Feb. 13. Juheon Kim was last seen Wednesday, Feb. 13 at his residence in Lynnwood. He is described as an 18-year-old Asian male, 5-foot-4, approximately 120 pounds. His current clothing description is unknown. If you have any information about his whereabouts,…

Get to know the police officers in your neighborhood at Edmonds Community College’s Coffee with a Cop event in partnership with the Lynnwood Police Department. The event will run from 9:30-10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Triton Student Center in Brier Hall to meet your local police officers. There’s no agenda or speeches, just…

The Lynnwood Police Department will be offering a 14-week Citizens Academy starting in January, which is a unique learning experience conducted by the police department and designed to give citizens a better understanding of the mission, values, and operations of the police department. The deadline for applications is Dec. 15, 2018. During this interactive course,…