Police Blotter | Agency Assist; Occupied Stolen Vehicle; Vehicle Prowl in Progress

May 15, 2023

A driver reported their vehicle was struck by what was described as a newer white vehicle near the intersection of Snoqualmie Parkway and Center Blvd. The reporting person thought the driver that struck their vehicle was also pulling into a nearby business to exchange information, but that vehicle drove away. The suspect vehicle was not identified. 

May 16, 2023

A male entered the Snoqualmie Police Station lobby hysterical, bleeding from the head, and experiencing a panic attack. Officers were immediately notified, as well as the fire department, to render aid. After the male calmed down, he could relay that he had been assaulted outside the city limits and a knife was involved. The King County Sheriff’s Office was notified to respond and handle the investigation.

May 16, 2023

A  female caller reported that 15 minutes earlier, a male broke into her vehicle near downtown North Bend. She was able to provide a good description of the male suspect. As officers responded, the caller reported the suspect was back in the area. Officers arrived and found the suspect attempting to access the woman’s car again. When the male suspect’s identity was checked, it was determined he had several warrants out of a nearby city. He was jailed, and charges were forwarded for Vehicle Trespass, Motor Vehicle Theft Tools, and Malicious Mischief. 

May 16, 2023

An officer stopped a vehicle with no license plate in North Bend near the on-ramp to I-90. The driver presented a fraudulent trip permit. The driver then admitted he forged the trip permit. After checking the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), it was determined the vehicle was stolen. The male driver was booked into Issaquah Jail for Vehicle Trespass and Trip Permit Violation. The passenger in the vehicle had given a false name to officers. A mobile fingerprint scanner was used to identify her. She returned with a felony warrant out of Oregon. That warrant was confirmed, and she was booked at King County Jail to be transported to Oregon.

May 17, 2023

A male driving a truck with a trailer was traveling down Snoqualmie Parkway, veered to the left, drove across the oncoming lanes and crashed 25 feet down a ravine near Allman Ave. Firefighters rescued The driver from the vehicle with assistance from police officers. The subject was suspected of DUI and transported to the hospital for his injuries. Officers obtained a blood search warrant, and a blood draw was conducted. The male remained at the hospital for treatment of his injuries. 

May 17, 2023

Officers were dispatched to a suspicious male wrapped in a blanket walking around a North Bend apartment complex. When officers arrived, they saw two males near a vehicle. When officers asked what they were doing, they said their car had broken down. Officers observed drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The caller who reported the suspicious activity called back to report that the male had stashed some items between two vehicles. After investigation, it was found that the male suspect had prowled vehicles. The items were returned to their owners, and the male was booked on his felony warrant out of King County Sheriff’s Office. Charges were also forwarded for the theft.

May 18, 2023 –

A subject suffering a medical emergency left Snoqualmie Valley Hospital against doctors’ orders. Officers conducted an area check and located the patient, who was brought back to the facility at the hospital’s request.

May 20, 2023

A truck with loud exhaust fled from an officer during an attempted traffic stop near Railroad Ave and Tokul Road. The vehicle was going 80MPH -100 MPH. The officer was not able to pursue the vehicle. However, he obtained the license plate number and contacted the registered owner’s residence. The parent of the driver said he would come to the Police Station and would bring his son, who was driving. There was a conversation about his son’s driving, and it was determined the matter would be handled at home.

May 20, 2023

A male driver was stopped near I-90 in North Bend for failing to use a blinker while passing, changing lanes, and turning. The driver was also traveling 20 mph over the speed limit. It was determined that the male’s driving status was revoked, and he had 15 prior traffic infractions or citations. Charges were forwarded for driving with a suspended license 2^nd  degree and for not using signals.

May 21, 2023

Officers received reports of four juvenile males physically fighting in a Snoqualmie Ridge neighborhood. When officers arrived on the scene, the aggressor fled on foot. The officers were able to locate him. He was highly intoxicated and began to fight the officers. After a struggle, they were able to detain him. He was transported to King County Juvenile facility on Assault charges.

[Information provided by the City of Snoqualmie]