Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson on Wednesday announced new plans that he hopes will ease frustrations and fears in Edmonds’ Highway 99 neighborhood: – A sworn police officer will now work out of the new ‘little’ city hall on Highway 99. – The city has launched a code enforcement team to inspect motels and hotels on…
Crime
‘The most violence we have ever seen’: Guns, drugs and gangs contribute to Hwy 99 crime wave
It is three minutes past 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving afternoon. Just off Highway 99, an Edmonds family has gathered to celebrate – four kids, nine adults. Some are in the kitchen, overseeing the cooking. Everybody’s talking, laughing. Suddenly, there is a popping sound. “We heard a noise, looked up to see the window shattered,” a…
Lynnwood man suspected of sexual assault turns himself into police
A Lynnwood man suspected of sexually assaulting and robbing a woman in July has turned himself in to the Lynnwood police. According to Deputy Chief James Nelson, a man in his early 20s arrived at the Lynnwood Police Department with his lawyer to surrender himself into police custody. He will be booked in Snohomish County…
Lynnwood police seek suspect accused of sexual assault, robbery in July
The Lynnwood Police Department is seeking help identifying a man accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a woman on July 26, around 5:40 p.m. in a wooded area near the 17100 block of Highway 99. According to police, the 33-year-old female victim said she met the man on a Community Transit bus, where they began…
Law enforcement agencies undergo active-shooter training in former Alderwood Middle School gymnasium
Last week, the gymnasium of the former Alderwood Middle School in Lynnwood was temporarily converted into a high-tech virtual reality training center. Law enforcement personnel from around the region — including the Lynnwood and Edmonds police departments — participated in active shooter training scenarios using state-of-the-art virtual reality (VR) equipment. Multiple participants — each wearing…
Customers asked to contact Lynnwood Brides and Beyond after clothing, info stolen in burglary
The owners of Brides and Beyond in Lynnwood are requesting that customers contact them regarding recent orders placed after discovering Thursday their store was burglarized, Lynnwood police said The local bridal shop and its associated business Pro-Fit Tailoring — both located at 19725 40th Ave. W. in Lynnwood — were burglarized between 6:30 p.m. on…