Money missing, suspicious package and more | Enumclaw police reports Aug. 9-11

MONEY ISSUE: Organizers of the Creation festival called police the morning of Aug. 11, reporting a possible theft of money generated through sales. Contact was made with all parties and the complainant was to make further inquiries and follow up with police.

MONEY ISSUE: Organizers of the Creation festival called police the morning of Aug. 11, reporting a possible theft of money generated through sales. Contact was made with all parties and the complainant was to make further inquiries and follow up with police.

TWO ARRESTED: Police responded shortly before midnight Aug. 11 to a Kibler Avenue address and a report of people living in a tent. A man was arrested for violation of a court order and a woman was arrested on a warrant issued by Buckley.

SUSPICIOUS ITEM: An officer responded the afternoon of Aug. 11 to a Mountain Villa Drive address after someone found a package wrapped in black plastic with orange tape. The Washington State Patrol had the package X-rayed and opened. It was found to contain wet clothing.

MINOR IN POSSESSION: Police were advised at 1:04 a.m. Aug. 11 of a large group of juveniles running around a park and being excessively loud. A female was taken into custody for being a minor in possession of alcohol. She was transported to the city jail and evaluated by medical personnel.

TOO DRUNK: Police were called to a city restaurant at 2:01 a.m. Aug. 11 to deal with a man who passed out in his vehicle after receiving food at a drive-through window. He was taken into custody and his vehicle was impounded. Six minutes earlier, a patrolling officer had spotted an intoxicated man on Cole Street. He was taken into custody for creating a public disturbance, cited and released.

THREAT ISSUED: Police were notified Aug. 10 after a teenager threatened to kill another teen over the theft of a wallet. The suspect allegedly said he had a gun and was coming after the victim. The victim claimed another person was responsible for the theft. A day earlier, police had been told of a wallet that had been recovered in the garbage with $600 missing.

NOT WANTED: A Porter Street resident arrived at the police station at 3:31 a.m. Aug. 10, complaining of subjects using drugs in her house and refusing to leave. The subjects were contacted and advised they had one day to move out.

THEFT OF SERVICE: Staff at a Griffin Avenue hotel told police at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 10 someone had used a room without paying, having gained entrance through a window. Some personal items were left behind. Staff was going to attempt to handle the situation should the unregistered guest return.

GOLF DAMAGE: A vehicle parked at a venue on 284th avenue Southeast was struck by golf balls coming from the adjacent golf course the evening of Aug 10. A suspect was located and ordered to stay away from the course. The suspect and the owner of the vehicle exchanged information and were to reach an agreement regarding damage done to the automobile.

HURTING BUSINESS: Staff at a Griffin Avenue business complained to police Aug 10 of a film crew that was blocking a road longer than was to be permitted. The road closure reportedly was causing a loss of revenue. When an officer arrived the filming had been wrapped up and the road was open.

HIT AND RUN: A hit-and-run incident was witnessed at 12:38 a.m. Aug. 10 in a Roosevelt Avenue parking lot. The witness informed the owner of the damaged vehicle and was able to provide the license plate number of the suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle was located a few hours later and front-end damage was confirmed. The owner was to be contacted by police.

ASSAULT: Police were told at 2:52 a.m. Aug. 9 an employee of a Roosevelt Avenue business had been punched in the face by a male suspect. The man also threw something at a vehicle and shattered a rear window before departing in a gray Ford pickup. The victim declined medical assistance and the suspect could not be located.

CITIZEN ASSIST: Police were called upon at 9:43 p.m. Aug. 9 to provide an woman with a ride to her hotel. She had reportedly been drinking and was not welcome at an Enumclaw Expo Center event.