Public Safety

Support 7 hosting annual reception and auction April 22

Nonprofit organization Support 7 is hosting its 2nd Annual Reception and Auction on April 22. The organization works year round in South Snohomish County to support victims of traumatic events, such as home fires and unexpected deaths, working alongside first responders when crises occur. A few of the services they provide include taking the burden…

Lynnwood Police Blotter: March 19-25, 2023

March 19 3200 block 184th Street Southwest: A misdemeanor theft was reported. 19800 block Highway 99: A felony theft was reported. 18900 block 29th Avenue West: An individual stole from three lockers in one incident. 18600 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A verbal domestic dispute was reported. 19900 block Poplar way: A felony theft occurred. 17300…

Sheriff’s office looking for missing Alderwood Middle School student

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 14-year-old Alderwood Middle School student Shayna Garcia, who left school at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and has not been seen since. According to a sheriff’s office post on social media, the girl sent her mom a text “that caused concern for her well-being.” She was last seen wearing…

Reminder: Meet K9 Keb and her human search and rescue partners April 6

The Edmonds Waterfront Center, in partnership with My Edmonds News and the Edmonds Bookshop, will welcome Edmonds resident Suzanne Elshult, her faithful K9 Keb, and her irrepressible teammate James Guy Mansfield for a Thursday, April 6 conversation about the trio’s book, A Dog’s Devotion. The book provides an authentic view of a remarkable K9 Search and Rescue team…

‘Move Over, Slow Down’ campaign coming to Snohomish County March 26

The Washington State Patrol’s statewide “Move over, Slow Down” campaign comes to Snohomish County the week of March 26 to April 1, with a focus on Interstate 5. The emphasis patrols will occur at different times throughout the week with every crew participating in the effort to educate the public on the importance of RCW 46.61.212…

Lynnwood man arrested in connection with Arlington homicide in February

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit detectives have identified and arrested two suspects involved in an Arlington homicide in early February — one of them a 28-year-old Lynnwood man. Both suspects appeared in court March 22 and were held on first-degree murder charges, with bail was set at $2 million for each, sheriff’s office…

Lynnwood Police Blotter: March 12-18, 2023

March 12 19700 Scriber Lake Road: A felony theft was reported. 6500 208th Street Southwest: A robbery was reported. 20800 block Highway 99: A driver was arrested for DUI. 18300 42nd place West: A court order was violated. 3100 184th Street Southwest: A misdemeanor assault was reported. 18700 Alderwood Mall Parkway: A misdemeanor theft was…

Lynnwood police increasing patrols following recent burglaries

Lynnwood police officers are increasing their patrols following a series of home burglaries that have impacted Lynnwood neighborhoods as well as nearby areas. According to police, Lynnwood residents have been victimized six times by the same group of burglars since 2021. Since March, there have been an additional eight burglaries in King County, Mukilteo and Redmond…

St. Patrick’s Day DUI patrols in Snohomish County this weekend

The Snohomish County DUI and Target Zero Task Force will be conducting St. Patrick’s Day DUI emphasis patrols on Friday, March 17 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.  Representatives from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol and the Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace police departments, along with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis…

Officials address community’s public safety questions during Saturday forum

Dozens of concerned residents of Lynnwood and the nearby unincorporated area attended a public safety-oriented discussion Saturday led by law enforcement and State Rep. and Snohomish County Councilmember Strom Peterson.  Lynnwood Police Chief Jim Nelson and Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney spoke about their current and future plans for dealing with crime while Peterson talked…

Lynnwood Elks Club awards grants to community organizations

The Lynnwood Elks Club last month presented grants to the following community organizations: – Support 7 received an Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant in the amount of $4,000. Support 7 volunteers in a modified motor home are at the scene of fires and other incidents day or night, 365 days a year, to provide comfort…

It’s time to spring forward this weekend — and change your smoke alarms

Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 12, at 2 a.m. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office says that when changing your clocks, remember to test your smoke alarm at the same time. Working smoke alarms are a critical element of home fire safety by giving you and your family an early warning in the…

Lynnwood man suffering heart attack saved by quick actions of first responders

What seemed like just another chore day for Lynnwood residents Frank Pitts and Shelley Goodwin quickly turned into one of the scariest days of their lives when Pitts collapsed inside their living room. Without the swift response from the Lynnwood Police Department and South County Fire, this story would not have such a happy ending….

Lynnwood Police Blotter: Feb. 26- March 4, 2023

Feb. 26 19700 block Highway 99: Identity theft was reported. 19300 block 44th Avenue West: A wallet was found. 19200 block 40th Avenue West: An individual misused 911. 4600 block 196th Street Southwest: An individual trespassed. 2900 block 184th Street Southwest: After a no-contact order violation, police made an arrest. 19700 block 68th Avenue West:…

Lynnwood Police Blotter: Feb. 19-25, 2023

Feb. 19 19200 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: Identity theft was reported. 6700 block 196th Street Southwest: Misdemeanor domestic violence was reported. 52nd Avenue West/168th Street Southwest: Police made a warrant arrest. 17400 block 37th Avenue West: A burglary was reported. 18600 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A hit-and-run collision was reported. 3000 block 184th Street Southwest:…

Reminder: Free boat safety class for kids March 5 at Edmonds Yacht Club

The Edmonds Yacht Club is hosting a Boat Safety Class for children ages 4-9 at noon Sunday, March 5 at the Edmonds Yacht Club, 326 Admiral Way, Edmonds. The class is free to children and their parents and registration is now open. The first 30 children registered will each receive a free life preserver. This…

Lynnwood Police Blotter: Feb. 12-18, 2023

Feb. 12 4200 block Alderwood Mall Boulevard: A juvenile was reported missing and found. 6400 block 200th Street Southwest: An individual brandished a weapon. 5700 block 183rd Street Southwest: A hit-and-run collision resulted in property damage. 19700 block Highway 99: Police made a warrant arrest. 3400 block 188th Street Southwest: An individual was arrested for…

Snohomish County executive, sheriff sign partnership agreement to deploy social workers

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney on Tuesday signed a partnership agreement covering the deployment of Snohomish County Human Services social workers as they help address homelessness, behavioral health and public safety concerns with both the Snohomish County Outreach Team (SCOUT) and Office of Neighborhoods (OON) programs. According to a…

Updated: Gusty winds knock out power to thousands Monday afternoon

Updated at 8:50 p.m. Monday with power restoration status, Amid gusty winds, thousands of Snohomish County PUD customers in Edmonds. Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace lost their power Monday afternoon. According to the online Snohomish PUD outage map, more than 5,000 customers were affected at the peak of the outage, but many saw their power restored…

Lynnwood pedestrian transported to hospital after being struck on Hwy 99 Wednesday

A 35-year-old Lynnwood pedestrian was transported to Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center Wednesday night after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Highway 99 in 13600 block near O’Finnigan’s Pub in south Everett, the Washington State Patrol said. The vehicle that struck the man was driven by a 57-year-old Mountlake Terrace woman, who was…

Lynnwood Police Blotter: Feb. 5-11, 2023

Feb. 5 6000 block 188th Street Southwest: A driver was arrested for DUI. 17600 block 60th Avenue West: A misdemeanor assault was reported. 19500 block 44th Avenue West: A verbal domestic dispute was reported. 6000 block 168th Street Southwest: Police responded to verbal threats. 17800 block Highway 99: Police arrested an individual who stole a…