Edmonds police Tuesday identified the suspect wanted in the assault and purse snatching of an Edmonds woman in the Lake Ballinger neighborhood June 11. Matthew Adam Propst, described by police as a violent offender, is a 28-year-old white male, 5-5 and 160 pounds with very short/bald brown hair, and blue eyes with multiple tattoos. Propst is “an armed career criminal and two-strike felon,... »
A 21-year-old Edmonds man was taken to Harborview Medical Center early Tuesday morning with facial injuries following an altercation with two men in the parking lot of Park Ballinger apartments, 230th Street Southwest and 76th Avenue West. Edmonds police said the incident occurred when two residents of the apartment complex came to the aid of the man’s ex-girlfriend after they allegedly saw ... »
Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 377 calls the week of June 6-12: 294 emergency medical aid calls, 26 motor vehicle collisions, 31 fires, 13 service calls, 1 natural gas leak and 12 automatic fire alarms. June 6 FIRE: At 2:11 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a house fire in the 16200 block of 70th Place West in Edmonds. Smoke was coming from the crawl space when they arri... »
Police are looking for a 30-year-old man suspected of hitting an Edmonds woman in the face and stealing her purse in the Lake Ballinger neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. According to Edmonds police spokesman Sgt. Mark Marsh, the 29-year-old victim female was near her car in the 22900 block of 76th Avenue West at approximately 1:50 p.m. Tuesday when the suspect hit her, took her purse and fled on foo... »
Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 372 calls the week of May 30-June 5: 310 emergency medical aid calls, 22 motor vehicle collisions, 13 fires, 10 service calls, 2 natural gas leaks and 15 automatic fire alarms. May 30 COLLISION: At 1:20 p.m., three vehicles were involved in a collision at 220th Street Southwest and 9th Avenue South in Edmonds. Firefighters transported one patient to S... »
An Edmonds man attacked behind O’Houlies Pub in Mountlake Terrace last October recently died as a result of his injuries, bringing a new charge of second-degree murder to the main suspect in the incident. Bryan James Scott, 21 of Mountlake Terrace, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge in Snohomish County Superior Court last week. A trial date in the case has been set for Aug. 2. The victim, Chr... »
The Washington State Patrol has identified the 33-year-old who was struck by a semi-truck after running into traffic on Interstate 5 May 24. He is Luke O. Royer, 33, of Edmonds. Police said that Royer went into traffic just south of 220th Street Southwest at 7:25 a.m. The driver of the semi-truck wasn’t injured, the State Patrol said. »
Rose Adams was back in Edmonds District Court on Wednesday, June 5, at which time Judge Doug Fair took up her request to reclaim the five dogs licensed to her. Fair reiterated his previous order that she may not possess or have control over the animals while her trial is pending. However he also ruled that the animals may be released to a responsible third party, provided that Adams first pay all ... »
The Rose Adams animal abuse case has received considerable local attention, and has put Edmonds in the national spotlight. The case is complex and fraught with controversy and strong emotion, and it’s challenging to separate fact from conjecture. To help our readers understand this case, My Edmonds News has prepared the following overview based on documents and records from the Edmonds Polic... »
A 35-year-old Edmonds man was charged Wednesday with second-degree attempted kidnapping for allegedly trying to snatch a 4½-year-old boy Sunday during a Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event near the Seattle Center, our online news partner The Seattle Times reported. Tra Young is scheduled to be arraigned on the charge on June 19. He remains in the King County Jail in lieu of $750,000 bail. Accor... »
A 40-year-old Edmonds man was transported Harborview Medical Center Wednesday evening after he crashed his vehicle into another car near 210th Street Southwest and 74th Avenue West, left the scene, then rolled the vehicle in a yard in the Maplewood neighborhood. According to Edmonds police spokesman Sgt. Mark Marsh, police were dispatched to the scene of the first collision at around 6:50 p.m., af... »
Edmonds police on Tuesday released a sketch of the suspect in the May 29 armed robbery of the Edmonds Tropical Tan salon on Edmonds Way. The suspect, who is believed to be responsible for similar crimes in nearby areas, is described as a white male in his late teens, approximately 5-11, medium build with short blond hair. The suspect was wearing a red baseball hat, red plaid short-sleeve button do... »
Two were hospitalized with minor injuries following a three-vehicle collision Tuesday morning at Highway 99 and 220th Street Southwest; one vehicle involved ended up striking a building that formerly housed the O’Reilly Auto Parts store on the southeast corner of the intersection. Edmonds police report that the crash started when a red sedan traveling southbound on Highway 99 ran a red light... »
A King County District Court judge found probable cause Monday to hold a 35-year-old Edmonds man on investigation of second-degree kidnapping for allegedly trying to snatch a 4½-year-old boy from his family during a charity event Sunday at Seattle Center, our online news partner The Seattle Times reported. Tra Young, who also goes by the name Vuong Thanh Tra, waived his appearance before Judge Joh... »
Story and photos by Larry Vogel The Edmonds Police Department joined with law enforcement agencies across Washington state Friday to participate in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, part of the opening events for this weekend’s Washington State Special Olympics games. Edmonds Police Chief Al Compaan was on hand to cheer on and support the group. “We look forward to this e... »
Story and photo by Larry Vogel Ninth Avenue was closed for about an hour Thursday afternoon after a head-on collision in front of the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery spilled gallons of oil and antifreeze onto the roadway . Edmonds Police Officer Paulson was on the scene helping to direct the cleanup. He described the accident. “At about 1:45 p.m. a northbound car drifted into the southbound lanes ... »
Edmonds police are seeking a suspect in the armed robbery of an Edmonds Way tanning salon Wednesday morning. According to Edmonds police spokesman Sgt. Don Anderson, the suspect entered Tropical Tan, located in the 9700 block of Edmonds Way, around 8:30 a.m., displayed a handgun and demanded money from an employee. No one was hurt in this incident and the suspect was seen leaving in a small, white... »
A 33-year-old Edmonds man was killed on Interstate 5 Friday morning after he ran into traffic just south of 220th Street Southwest, the Washington State Patrol said. The man’s identity has not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin. The incident occurred at 7:25 a.m. The driver of the semi-truck wasn’t injured, the State Patrol said. »
Edmonds police have arrested a 23-year-old Edmonds man in connection with attempted armed robbery of an Edmonds woman outside the Park 212 Apartments last week. Edmonds police spokesman Sgt. Mark Marsh said that an Edmonds police detective assigned to the case spotted the suspect walking northbound on Highway 99 around 5 p.m. Wednesday, and the man was taken into custody. The man is suspected of t... »
Story and photos by Larry Vogel Protestors gathered as Rose Adams, defendant in the much-publicized recent animal abuse case, was arraigned Wednesday before Edmonds Municipal Court Judge Douglas Fair on charges of misdemeanor animal cruelty and exceeding the maximum number of animals per household. Adams, free on bail since May 19, entered not guilty pleas to all charges. She entered the courtroom... »
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