Enumclaw, Black Diamond, Buckley police blotter | July 16 – Aug. 24 |

Noise complaints, shoplifting and a handful of burglaries.

ENUMCLAW

August 24

– At 12:29 a.m. police received a 911 “hang up” call that originated at a Lois Lane address. An officer responded and contacted both a man and a woman. The woman was arrested for criminal trespass/domestic violence, taken to the police station and booked into jail.

August 23

– Shortly before 11 p.m. a patrolling officer noticed a vehicle in the park on Suntop Boulevard. The occupant was advised of park hours and moved on.

– A complain about loud noise coming from a Peterson Drive residence had police responding at 10:40 p.m. Those responsible agreed to turn down the volume.

– A one-vehicle accident occurred at 7:17 p.m. at the intersection of Warner Avenue and Leo Place. The driver was cited.

– A shoplifting incident was reported by staff at a city grocery store. The area was checked but a suspect vehicle could not be located.

– Vehicles were spray painted during the night in a Hazel Place neighborhood. A person of interest was possibly identified by video.

August 22

– Police were called just before 3 p.m. to assist with a brush fire near a Roosevelt Avenue residence. An officer responded and assisted with investigating the call; no problem was found and the scene was turned over to fire department personnel.

– A report of a verbal dispute had police responding at 7:28 p.m. to a Chinook Avenue address. The issue was settled upon police contact.

August 21

– Staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital called at 2:11 a.m., asking for police assistance with an unwanted person. An officer responded and provided transportation for the individual.

– An assault took place at 1:1 p.m. in front of the police station on Wells Street. An officer responded and a report was taken.

August 20

– Police were told of a 9:20 p.m. fight at a Griffin Avenue location. The individuals involved were gone when officers arrived.

– A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a Railroad Street location. A report was taken.

August 19

– Police were told of someone harassing citizens on the street. An officer responded to the Marshall Avenue location, identified the individual involved and advised the person of appropriate conduct.

August 18

– The Washington State Patrol asked that a city officer respond to an automobile accident at SR 410 and Mud Mountain Road. The officer managed the scene until a WSP trooper arrived.

– Multiple vehicles were reported damaged along Loraine Street, possibly the result of a hit-and-run incident. An officer responded and filed a report.

August 17

– Police were alerted at 5:34 p.m. to a domestic dispute in progress at a Roosevelt Avenue location. Officers responded and a man was taken into custody for third-degree assault.

– A single-vehicle accident had police responding at 5:26 p.m. to a Roosevelt Avenue location. The vehicle had struck a pole, resulting in injuries to the driver and a response by emergency medical personnel. The vehicle was impounded.

– A Rainier Avenue business reported a commercial burglary had taken place a day earlier. Staff was reviewing video and was to provide police with additional information.

– A commercial burglary was reported by staff at a Commerce Street business. A report was taken.

– A Third Street property owner sought advice for dealing with an abandoned Walmart shopping cart. Options were provided.

– The city department took a 6:53 a.m. report regarding a domestic dispute at Flaming Geyser State Park. Because the location is outside city jurisdiction it was advised that the King County Sheriff’s Office be notified.

August 16

– An unwanted individual was reported outside a Cole Street business at 8:45 p.m. The individual agreed to leave and not return.

– A report was received about damage done to a door and a possible break-in. An officer responded and took a report.

– Police took a 7:43 a.m. complaint about a barking dog. An officer responded to the Florence Street location and observed the dog; the pet owner was contacted and advised of the complaint.

August 15

– Police heard a report of a line down across Roosevelt Avenue. It was determined that it was not a power line and the phone and cable companies were to be notified.

– A 10:51 a.m. domestic disturbance had police responding to a Grand Fire Drive address. Both parties were contacted and they agreed to separate for the day.

– Fliers were left on vehicles parked in a church parking lot. Police responded to the Farrelly Street location and advised church administration of possible options.

– A report was received about a man down on the side of the road after being assaulted. Officers responded to Griffin Avenue and Garrett Street and contacted the victim who declined to press charges.

August 14

– An individual was caught while prowling a vehicle on Railroad Street. Officers responded at 11:41 p.m. and arrested a suspect for both assault and vehicle prowl. The individual was booked into jail then released three days later after posting bail.

– A female called the police at 2 p.m., stating a belief that her boyfriend was chasing her. The call was disconnected and was traced to a “911 only” cell phone. An officer responded to the area where the call was made but was unable to locate the caller.

August 13

– A two-car collision had police responding at 6 p.m. to a Warner Avenue location. Information was exchanged.

– Police took two reports of dogs left alone in hot vehicles. In one instance the owner was located and the situation was resolved; in the other case, the vehicle was gone when police arrived.

– A vehicle was stolen from a Semanski Street location. The incident was entered into the Washington Crime Information Center. The automobile was found two days later, with a front license plate missing, and the registered owner was notified.

BLACK DIAMOND

August 22

– Police responded to a 10:45 p.m. noise complaint that stemmed from people playing basketball in a park in the Hemlock Avenue vicinity. The problem was resolved upon police contact.

– At 9:28 p.m. an officer was on patrol in the area of Roberts Drive and Ten Trails Parkway when he came upon a deer down in the middle of the road; it had injuries from being hit by an automobile but was still alive. The officer dispatched the deer and removed it from the road.

– Officers opened a case involving the potential violation of a no-contact order. It was being investigated.

– After hearing of a hit-and-run incident officers responded to the 31100 block of Third Avenue. A resident reported her vehicle had been struck by another vehicle sometime between the previous afternoon and that morning. There was no suspect information at the time.

August 21

– Officers were dispatched shortly before 4 p.m. to assist fire department personnel in the 28900 block of 218th Avenue Southeast. It was determined that the homeowner was burning in the backyard in violation of the Phase 2 burn ban. The homeowner allowed firefighters onto the property to extinguish the fire; no criminal charges were pending.

– Officers were told of a vehicle prowl that had occurred the previous evening in the 30500 block of Cumberland Drive. Upon arrival, officers found the vehicle was no longer at the scene but were told items had been removed from the automobile. Officers checked the area for camera images but were unsuccessful. With no suspect information the case was placed on inactive status.

August 19

– A single-vehicle collision at 12:51 a.m. had police responding to the 25500 block of Lawson Avenue. Investigation determined there was probable cause to believe the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and the vehicle was impounded.

August 18

– Officers were directed to the 30100 block of 224th Avenue Southeast following a report of a vehicle striking a deer. Upon arrival, the deer could not be located; the vehicle was not damaged.

– Police responded to Lake Sawyer at 4:30 p.m. after learning a 12-foot aluminum fishing boat had capsized. The three occupants had made it safely to shore and did not require medical attention. A dive team from Mercer Island recovered the boat and personal property from the lake. The Environmental Protection Agency and the state’s Department of Ecology were notified of the incident and both advised they would be responding.

August 16

– An officer was dispatched to check on the welfare of someone at a Railroad Avenue address. The individual was found to be in pain and was transported by emergency medical personnel to the Covington hospital.

BUCKLEY

July 24-31

– Officers were dispatched to Rainier School, where an out-of-control client had broken the rear windows on five employees’ personal vehicles. The client was calm when police arrived. The damage was documented.

– A report of a recklessly-driven van turned into much more. Police responded to the area of Park Avenue and Hatch Street after hearing of the driving issue. They located the van, parked, and contacted someone who was not cooperative. Investigation determined the van had been stolen in Tacoma and its rear license plate had been stolen from a vehicle in Enumclaw.

– An officer observed a vehicle being driven without its headlights on and, while following, observed other lane violations. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver proceeded for another half-mile before pulling over. The driver was found to be extremely intoxicated and uncooperative, refusing to exit the vehicle. He was arrested without incident but reused to submit to a breath test. He was transported to the SCORE jail in Des Moines and booked.

July 16-23

– A Lund Street resident reported a transit van had been stolen while parked in front of his residence. Surveillance video showed two people had been dropped off and then stole the van. The reporting party stated that the keys had been lost approximately two weeks prior to the theft. The case was placed under investigation.

– A teenage driver crashed into a crosswalk pole at Mason Avenue and SR 410. It was noted the driver had fallen asleep and was not otherwise impaired. The driver was treated by medical personnel and released to parents.

– A traffic stop on Park Avenue turned up a driver who was wanted on multiple arrest warrants, along with driving with a suspended license. The driver was cited and released on the driving charge but turned over to Pierce County authorities to be booked on the warrants.

By the numbers: During the month of July the Buckley Police Department reported making 120 traffic stops/traffic related calls; made four DUI arrests; took 30 traffic complaints and responded to nine vehicle collisions; made four traffic misdemeanor arrests (but no felony arrests); issued 48 infractions; had 628 calls for service; and filed 44 formal reports.