Edmonds Police

Edmonds police, assisted by helicopter, catch fleeing burglary suspect in Shoreline

With help from neighboring cities’ patrol and K-9 units and a King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, Edmonds police captured a burglary suspect who fled on foot following a traffic stop near the Shoreline/Edmonds border Friday morning. Police had already arrested two other suspects who were riding in the same car on suspicion of burglary. The…

Edmonds Police Blotter

The latest from the Edmonds Police Department files: July 29 7700 block 223rd Street Southwest: A brother threatens his sister with a kitchen knife during an argument in the family home. The brother fled the scene prior to police arrival. 7600 block Lake Ballinger Way: At 1:38 a.m., a man robs a gas station and…

Edmonds police ask for public’s help in finding Starbucks robber

Edmonds police are seeking a man who robbed the Starbuck’s Coffee at 220th Street Southwest and Highway 99 just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. Police were called to the Starbucks at 5:54 p.m. after receiving a report that a white male adult had just approached an employee at the front counter, announced that he was robbing…

Edmonds police investigating armed robbery at Highway 99 shop

Edmonds police say they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Friday morning at Papa Smoke, located at 22315 Highway 99. According to Sgt. Mike Blackburn, Edmonds police responding at 9:50 a.m. Friday learned from the non-English speaking victim that the robbery occurred 20 minutes prior to police being called. A white male suspect approximately…

Police say they had to kill bear to keep Lynnwood neighborhood safe

From our friends at Lynnwood Today comes the story of a black bear running loose in a Lynnwood neighborhood that Lynnwood police say they were forced to shoot to keep the public and officers safe. The 250-pound adult bear, estimated to be three or four years old, was first spotted in a woman’s backyard outside…

Son unable to revive father after rescue at Edmonds Underwater Park Saturday

A man in his mid-50s brought to shore after losing consciousness at the Edmonds Underwater Park Saturday died despite attempts by both his adult son and firefighters to revive him, a spokeswoman for Snohomish County Fire District 1 said. Spokeswoman Lesley Hynes said that firefighters responded around noon to Brackett’s Landing, where a man in…

Edmonds police say they have identified suspect in hoax call

Edmonds police said today that they have a suspect in last week’s hoax call that claimed shots were being fired at Edmonds-Woodway High School — and it is not an EWHS student. “”We have identified a suspect through phone records but attempts at contacting this individual have been unsuccessful up to this point,” Edmonds Police Sgt. Don…

Edmonds man interrupts attempted burglary; police arrest Lynnwood woman

Edmonds police arrested a 31-year-old Lynnwood woman Monday morning on suspicion of vehicle prowl and suspected burglary after a homeowner sitting in his back-yard hot tub observed  her trying to break into his home. According to Sgt. Mike Blackburn, police were called to the home in the 18000 block of 76th Avenue West at 9:24…

Reminder: ‘Tip a Cop’ event benefiting Special Olympics Thursday

Members of the Edmonds and Bothell police departments will be waiting tables at Claim Jumper restaurant in Lynnwood from 5-9 p.m. this Thursday to raise money for the Washington Special Olympics as part of the statewide “Tip-a-Cop” event. Edmonds police — assisted by local Special Olympics athletes and their families — raised $6,660 during a…

Yelled at, then arrested: Police capture Edmonds burglary suspect Friday night

A burglary suspect who walked into an unlocked Edmonds condominium in the 22700 block of Highway 99 and demanded money from the older woman inside got more than he bargained for Friday night, according to Edmonds police. For starters, the victim yelled at the suspect and told him she didn’t have any money. When the…

Edmonds police shut down Firdale Village medical marijuana dispensary

A medical marijuana dispensary operating without a city business license in Firdale Village has been shut down, following the Edmonds City Council’s decision last week to adopt an interim zoning moratorium on such dispensaries, according to Edmonds Police Chief Al Compaan. Police served a cease-and-desist order Monday night to Sativa Medical Group, Compaan said. Police…

Edmonds Police Blotter: Keep your purses with you, ladies

Now that the holidays are over, it appears that people have some bills to pay off, as we saw numerous reports of purses stolen from cars, credit card thefts and stolen checks. Among the crimes reported to Edmonds police in recent weeks: Jan. 9 21400 block of Highway 99: A male entered a gas station and…

Police activity in Edmonds’ Lake Ballinger neighborhood Tuesday night

Residents of Edmonds’ Lake Ballinger neighborhood may have noticed that Edmonds police blocked off a neighborhood street for several hours Tuesday night.  We heard from reliable sources that the officers were there after receiving reports of a suicidal man with a gun who had locked himself in the room of a home, but police left…

Winter weather keeps Edmonds road crews, police hopping

It’s been a busy few days for City of Edmonds employees, with snow and ice causing traffic delays and minor accidents. “Our street crews have been working around the clock to keep our streets as safe and drivable as possible,” said Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper. “The sun has helped, however the evening will bring dangerous…

Madrona School locked down during Edmonds police search

Edmonds police locked down Madrona K-8 school Thursday while searching for two suspects in an attempted burglary at nearby Crescendo School (formerly Woodway Elementary). Edmonds Police Sgt. Don Anderson said that an employee at Crescendo School, located at 9521 240th St. S.W., reported finding two young men inside the music room just before noon. The…

Edmonds police catch burglary suspect in yard waste bin

It took an hour and a half of searching, but Edmonds police responding to a report of a burglary in downtown Edmonds Wednesday morning were able to locate the suspect  in an unusual hiding spot: a yard waste recycle bin three blocks from the scene. According to Edmonds police Sgt. Don Anderson, police responded at 10:16 a.m. to a…

Edmonds Police Blotter

Incidents at espresso stands got our attention in the most recent police files. First, there was “an anonymous complaint” Sept. 30 of indecent exposure at Java Juggs espresso stand at 212th and Highway 99. Just wondering who was indecent: A customer or a barista? And then, Oct. 9, a man reported that he was “punched…

Pedestrian killed on Highway 99 in Edmonds Sunday identified

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner has identified the Seattle woman struck and killed by a car in the 21400 block of Highway 99 Sunday as Delia Curley. Curley was hit as she walked into the road about 1:30 a.m. Edmonds police were called to the scene after the car’s driver called 911. Police continued to…

39-year-old woman struck and killed on Highway 99 in Edmonds early Sunday

A 39-year-old Seattle woman died after she was hit by a car early Sunday morning as she was attempting to cross the 21400 block of Highway 99 in Edmonds, Edmonds police said. According to Edmonds Police Sgt. Don Anderson,  the incident occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m., and the driver who struck the woman called 911…