LAKE STEVENS- Car Prowler Update

On Friday, November 18, I reported that Sheriff’s Office detectives were looking for Travis B. Engelen (http://ssnoccrimewatch.blogspot.com/2016/11/lake-stevens-detectives-looking-for-car.html).

In the late afternoon, yesterday November 2, Snohomish County Deputies and Marysville Police arrested Engelen for ID theft and car prowling. The Sheriff’s Office received a tip about a vehicle theft in the 600 block of Sunnyside Blvd in Lake Stevens. Apparently, a suspect tried to steal a vehicle, was confronted by a homeowner, then stole a farm truck. A short time later, after locating the truck at the Wal-Mart at SR-9 and 64^th St NE, investigating deputies were told by a citizen of a suspicious person who had possibly hidden himself in the trunk of a car in the parking lot. The deputies found the suspect in the trunk of the vehicle. The suspect turned out to be Engelen.

Q13:

http://q13fox.com/2016/11/17/i-will-never-do-it-again-theft-victim-warns-local-hikers-to-protect-valuables/

SHOOTINGS – Law Enforcement Looking for Suspects

Two shootings in south Snohomish County have local law enforcement agencies looking for suspects.

The latest shooting, in the 2100 block of 132^nd St. SE (Murphy’s Corner area) occurred around 1:25am this morning, when Mill Creek police responded to an alarm. A tan or beige full-sized truck with no canopy slowly rolled up to the scene. Shots were fired on the Mill Creek Officers. No one was hurt. Police do not know if the shots were targeting the officers.

Police gave chase but the vehicle got away. Later in the morning, a vehicle, matching the description of the truck, was reported driving recklessly at the Thomas Lake Shopping Center. Shots were also reported near the shopping center at this time.

Mill Creek Police ask that anyone with information about the incidents call 911.

The Herald:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20151213/BLOG41/151219606/Shots-fired-at-Mill-Creek-police

News of Mill Creek:

http://www.newsofmillcreek.com/content/shots-fired-mill-creek-police-officers

 

In another incident, in the early morning hours, around 3:30am, of Saturday, Sheriff’s deputies responded to multiple 911 calls of a loud party and possible gun shots in the vicinity of 4^th Ave W and 124^th St SW. Deputies did not find any activity or suspects. Around 4:00am, a man with a gunshot wound was dropped off at Swedish/Edmonds hospital and then transferred to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The man died later in the afternoon.

Detectives with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit are investigating. If you have any information about this incident please call 911 or

The Sheriff’s Tip Line at (425) 388-3845.

Or going to the Sheriff’s Office web page at:

http://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/303/Anonymous-Tips

 

The Herald:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20151212/NEWS01/151219682/Man-who-was-shot-south-of-Everett-dies-no-suspect-caught

 

 

SNOHOMISH COUNTY– Property Crimes Unit Looking for Suspect

The North Snohomish County Property Crimes Unit is looking for Michael Dean Taylor who is a suspect in several vehicle thefts in North Snohomish County. Unit detectives say that he is also a prolific car prowler and ID thief.

According to the detectives, Taylor likes to hang out at casinos where he spends money and gets free coffee. He is known to spend time in Skagit County, Stanwood and Arlington.  

If you know where to find Mr. Taylor, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

 

Washington’s Most Wanted:

https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonsMostWanted/?fref=nf

BOTHELL– Police Looking for Assault Suspect

Bothell Police are looking for Mark D. Grenell for first degree Domestic Assault. Grenell is suspected of using his truck as a weapon against a relative in the Thrasher’s Corner area. The relative sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

If you know where Grenell can be found, call 911 or the Bothell Police Department (425) 486-1254.

KIRO=TV:

http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/bohtell-man-wanted-using-truck-weapon-altercation-/nn89T/

 

MARYSVILLE– Property Crimes Unit Seeks Chainsaw Thieves

Joseph Nasby 25-years-old

A few days ago I posted an item about a chainsaw chop shop in the Marysville area (http://ssnoccrimewatch.blogspot.com/2015/02/marysville-chain-saw-chop-shop.html).


Now, detectives of the North County Property Crime Unit are looking for two suspects who they believe have been stealing chainsaws and other gas-powered equipment.


The detectives recovered stolen chainsaws from a Marysville residence and learned that they were sold to the homeowner by Joseph Nasby, 25-years-old and Sarah Dreben, 37-years-old. Detectives believe that the two look for homes with open garages, sheds, and out buildings then steal weed trimmers, leaf blowers and weapons, in addition to chainsaws.



Sarah Dreben 37-years-old

If you know where detectives can find these suspects, call the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office anonymous tip line at (425) 388-3845 or leave an anonymous tip online at http://snohomishcountywa.gov/303/Anonymous-Tips.

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office:

http://wa-snohomishcounty.civicplus.com/Archive.aspx?ADID=4127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOTHELL- Luring Incident

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help from the public for information about a suspect in a luring incident that occurred in the vicinity of 196^th St SE and 24^th Dr. SE north of Bothell.

According to a Sheriff’s Office press release, a 12 year old female reported that she was walking home around 3pm from her bus stop when a man jumped out of a parked pick-up truck, grabbed her and yelled, “Boo!” The man noticed three other students in the area, returned to his truck, and left the area.

The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-40’s, 5 foot 11 inches tall, gray medium length hair and a gray beard. He was driving a tan colored standard cab pickup truck.

If you have any information about this incident, call 911.

 

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office-

http://wa-snohomishcounty.civicplus.com/Archive.aspx?ADID=4078

 

 

EVERETT/MARYSVILLE– Law Enforcement Looking for Violent Offender

The Snohomish County Violent Offender Task force is looking for Webb Malakowski. Malakowski is wanted for organized retail theft. The task force has a felony warrant for his address. Malakowski has been involved in theft, vehicle theft, drugs, lying to police, fraud and a gun crime.

 

The task force believes that he may be in the Everett area. He has been quoted as saying that he likes to go to casinos in Marysville.

 

If you see this person call CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS.

 

KCPQ Washington’s Most Wanted:

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152126390049843

SNOHOMISH- Sheriff’s Office Looks for Groper Suspect

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who groped an eleven year old girl at the Snohomish Fred Meyer.

The man allegedly offered the girl alcohol as he put a hand down the girl’s back pocket. A store employee intervened and the man walked away.

If you have information that can lead to the arrest of this suspect, please call 911 and ask to talk to a deputy or call the Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at (425) 388-3845.

To see video of the suspect go to the following link:

 

KIRO TV-

http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/police-girl-groped-busy-store/ndC9P/

 

SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY- Detectives Need Your Help

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office wants to know if anyone in South Snohomish County has seen suspicious activity by the driver of a newer, light gold, Mercedes 4-door sedan.  

 If you have please contact Sgt. Upton directly at jim.upton@snoco.org or 425-388-5258

LYNNWOOD- Lynnwood Police Investigating Suspicious Male

This morning around 6:30am near the 18000 block of Highway 99 a 15-year-old Lynnwood girl was scared by an unknown male who got out of a parked car and spoke to her as she walked through a business parking lot toward her school bus stop. The girl ran away from the male.

The male is described as white with blonde hair in his mid to late 20s, 6 ft tall and medium build. He was wearing a gray jacket and blue jeans. He drove a late model two-door car.

The girl reported the incident to her mother and then to her school (Lynnwood High School in the unincorporated part of Snohomish County). Lynnwood High School officials, along with Edmonds School District officials are working with the Lynnwood Police Department about this incident.

If you have information regarding this incident call Lynnwood Police Det. Jorgensen at 425-670-5632.

You can also give information about the incident to:

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS or TEXT by entering the number 274637 (spells Crimes) on the “To” Line, then type Tip486 & what you want to say in the Message Box, after that hit the OK or SEND button

Or email http://www.crimestoppers.com/ and send in your anonymous crime tip. All tips are confidential and you could earn cash reward of up to $1000.

 

THE FALLS- Suspicious Activity

A resident of The Falls reports suspicious activity this morning, March 16, 2012. Around 7:30am the resident heard a knock at their door. When the husband answered the door, a woman in her 20’s with dirty-blond hair was standing there. She asked for a ride to her job in Everett because she missed her bus. The husband thought that this was very odd and declined to help. After this encounter, he reported the incident to 911.

Note: It is precisely activity like this that should raise your suspicions. Assuming the worst, this could have been someone checking to see if the house was empty. 7:30am does not meet the normal time for residential burglaries (normally between 10:00am to 3:00pm or 4:00pm, but, a burglar could always want to get an early start. The residents thought it was odd that someone would knock on a stranger’s door to ask for a ride when she could have used her cell phone to call someone she knew.

GOLD CREEK- Suspicious Activity

Yesterday, February 14, a homeowner in the 6800 block of 154^th St SE in Gold Creek, arrived home at 6:25pm to find an older model (late 70’s, early 80’s) two toned blue and white Ford pickup blocking her driveway. She shined her high beams and saw a platinum blonde white female in her 20’s sitting in the middle of the front bench seat. The driver’s door was open. A white male, also in his 20’s, with short blond hair, ran from the driveway, jumped into the driver’s seat and “took off like a bat out of hell.” While the homeowner was unable to take down the license plate, she did note that the rear of the truck had illuminated amber lighting.

The homeowner assumed that the suspects were casing her house.

If you see this vehicle, or any other suspicious activity, call 911 immediately.

Keep your neighborhood too “hot” for burglars!

MAYS POND- Odd Activity

On Monday, October 25, 2010, at a home in Mays Pond, vicinity of 180th St SE and Brook Blvd, a lady with some random kids (the homeowner was not sure if they were hers) came to the door looking for donations. She said she just lost her job and needed diapers for her kid. The homeowner said she contradicted herself a few times and the homeowner got a weird feeling.

Has anyone had a recent experience similar to this? Please let us know.

Note: Burglars frequently knock on the front door of houses to see if anyone is home. If no one answers, they knock down the door and take what they can. If someone does come to the door, they may use some sort of claim, often flimsy, like they are selling something, looking for someone or for an address. Recently, KOMO 4 ran an article about burglars in the Montlake district of Seattle who have been using this ploy: http://udistrict.komonews.com/content/burglars-use-feeble-ploy-case-montlake-homes.

It’s hard to know if the lady truly was in need. But if someone shows up at your door with what seems to be a flimsy story, call 911 and let the Sheriff’s Office know about them.

AUTUMN MEADOWS- Suspicious Person

Friday, August 20 around 5:30 p.m. at 44th Dr and 122nd Dr SE, a middle aged white male approached a homeowner's door. He was claiming to be with a home security company called “Northstar.’ He was very pushy and kept asking specific questions about the home alarm system. Asking questions like, is your alarm actively hooked up, how many sensors do you have. The homeowner had to tell him at least 5-7 times to please leave, and actually had to end up slamming the door on him. The homeowner called 911 and a deputy showed up and talked with the "salesman."

THE FALLS- Weekend of Action

In addition to the attempted break-in in the early morning hours of Monday May 3, (http://ssnoccrimewatch.blogspot.com/2010/05/falls-attempted-burglary.html), there has been a great deal of activity before the incident including:

• During the afternoon of Thursday, April 29, 2010, two suspicious white males were seen sitting on a wooden footbridge in the trail in the greenbelt of The Falls. They appeared to be drinking beer and smoking cigarettes. Their presence alarmed the principal of Totem Falls Elementary school enough that he not only reported them to 911, but also escorted a number of students and parents past the men. A white Dodge van (license number B11075G) was associated with the men.

• During the late afternoon of Friday, April 30, 2010, a stabbing occurred at the condominium to the east of The Falls. A suspect in the stabbing ran through the greenbelt to Totem Falls Elementary school and hid in a portable toilet on the playground according to The Herald (http://heraldnet.com/article/20100501/NEWS01/705019890/-1/headlines).

• Around 10:00am on Saturday May 1, 2010, an intruder hopped over the fence of a house in the 14400 block of 63rd Dr SE. The wife saw the man from her kitchen window and called 911. Her husband chased him through three cul-de-sacs before losing him. The man was Caucasian, probably in his 20’s. He was wearing a gray pull over sweatshirt, white ball cap, and either blue jeans or blue sweat pants. A gray three door Scion or Saturn drove past the husband on his way home. Deputies said that they had received several reports of a gray vehicle associated with two burglary suspects. The suspects were either looking to steal cars or burglarize homes. At around the time of this incident, a neighbor noticed a car alarm go off down the block.

EVERETT- Sheriff’s Office Looking for Abduction Suspect

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in the abduction of a 13 year old girl in the vicinity of 4th Ave W and 105th St SW.

The girl was contacted twice by the suspect, the first time on March 28th as she was walking near her home. The suspect drove up to her and asked if she wanted sex. The girl then ran off.

The second contact was on April 1 while the girl was taking out the trash. The suspect drove up to her, dragged her into his car and molested her a short distance away.

The suspect is described as black, tall, with a slender build. He was reportedly wearing a red T-shirt and jeans. The suspect was driving a four-door sedan with a loud muffler.

If you have any information about this abduction please call the Sheriff’ Office Tip Line 425-388-3845

See the following Herald article for more detail:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100407/NEWS01/704079824#Detectives.investigate.Everett.girls.reported.abduction

GOLD CREEK- Burglar Seen by Two Different Homeowners

A burglar was seen in the back yards of two homeowners in Gold Creek in the vicinity of 67th Dr SE and 154th Pl SE:

At 2:20 pm Saturday, April 3, 2010 a suspicious man appeared in one homeowner’s fenced-in back yard and when the wife asked what he was doing, he said that he was selling outdoor furniture. When told the homeowners were not interested he immediately headed out towards the fence gate. He was walking toward his car parked on the street (a black sedan) in front of a neighbor’s home when the husband called to him and asked what he wanted. He looked back once and hurried to his car, backed up, turned around and took off in the other direction toward Snohomish Cascade Drive. He turned right and sped off. For some reason he was in a big hurry to get out of the area. The homeowners have placed a lock on their gate.

911 was called in this incident.

In the second incident, another couple returned home from shopping when the wife saw a man in their back yard and asked what he was doing. He said he was selling yard furniture and left quickly when they told him that they were not interested. The husband tried to talk with him as he was walking away from the house on the sidewalk but he quickly walked to his car and sped away.

The homeowner found deep crowbar marks on the backdoor where the man apparently tried to force open the dead bolt lock. He must have been interrupted when the homeowners came home. He did not enter the house and nothing was missing on the outside.

The man was white, 5' 10", medium build, with brown hair and wore a dark baseball cap, dark windbreaker, and dark pants. He looked to be in his forties and spoke in a halting manner. He was clean shaven with fair complexion, and had flat puffy facial features.

SILVER FIRS II- Strange Man Update

According to the Sheriff’s Office, no report has been made to them concerning an adult driving a newer, red pickup and approaching children in the Silver Firs area. If you have witnessed this activity, please call 911 and report it to a deputy.

Comment: Apparently, emails about this alleged truck and man have been circulating for a few weeks in the Silver Firs area. However, with no report filed, the Sheriff’s Office has not been able to investigate. Also, it does not have any burglary or luring suspects matching the description. This situation emphasizes the importance of calling 911 when you have witnessed suspicious activity. The suspicious activity may turn out to be related to criminal activity, or it may not. But without the information the Sheriff’s Office cannot investigate. As it stands now, there appears to be no criminal activity surrounding this truck.

SILVER FIRS II- Strange Man Again?

The neighborhood watch coordinator for Autumn Meadows reports that a homeowner in Silver Firs II sent out the following alert Tuesday, March 16: “Suspicious activity concerning an adult male driving a newer red pickup truck with a Dallas Cowboy sticker on the back of it. This person has allegedly approached some children at a surrounding area neighborhood and asked some questions that led the parent to believe the driver of the truck was either casing the house or potentially a child predator.”

On March 3rd, South SnoCo Crime Watch reported a similar incident in Silver Firs (see post http://bit.ly/bIvSHv) with the same truck description. It is uncertain if this is old information or this individual is stalking the neighborhood. If anyone can provide some light in this situation please email South SnoCo Crime Watch at: snohomishcrimewatch@verizon.net.

In any case, before you send that email, if you see this vehicle call 911 and ask for contact with a deputy.

TAMBARK TRAILS- Daylight Activity

On Wednesday morning, March 10, 2010, about 9:30am a resident of Tambark Trails (Bothell Everett Hiway and 192nd SE) caught a young man red handed taking things out of her husband's boat that was parked on their propprty. She scared him away with a stern "WHAT IS GOING ON OUT HERE"! The description of the suspect is male, young 20’s, slight build, wearing dark cloths and a stocking cap.

Please remember to close your garage door, and bring in valuables from your cars.