February 13, 2020 As of today, February 13, 2020, the phone number for the District 7 (Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Island Counties) Public Information Officer (PIO) has been changed to (425) 583-9978. Please use this number for all future media inquiries. ###
February 13, 2020 King County: At approximately 1:00 am on February 12, 2020, Trooper Harms stopped a vehicle eastbound I-90 just west of East Mercer. Due to Trooper Harms observations of possible impairment, the driver was asked to step out of the vehicle and perform voluntary field tests. The field tests led Trooper Harms to develop probable…
February 12, 2020 King County: At approximately 3:15pm on February 11, 2020, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from an individual that stated that another driver shot at him on EB SR 520. According to the victim, he was driving a 2000 BMW and the suspect in a 1992 Honda Accord was tailgating him…
February 12, 2020 BREMERTON – The Washington State Patrol (WSP), Bremerton Police Department (BPD), Port Orchard Police Department (POPD) and Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) are teaming up for a second “High Visibility Enforcement” (HIVE) patrol tomorrow to continue the shared mission of reducing injury, serious injury and fatality collisions. The HIVE patrol is scheduled for Thursday,…
February 11, 2020 Olympia – Tuesday February 11, 2020 is Safer Internet Day. The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is partnering with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) in an effort to keep our children safe from online predators. Internet safety takes everyone, including parents, educators and law enforcement working “Together for a Better Internet”.…
February 5, 2020 North Bend, WA – The Washington State Patrol’s Fire Training Academy in North Bend has been designated a quarantine site for travelers from the Hubei Province in China who are not able to self-quarantine at home. Media representatives are invited to tour appropriate areas of the Fire Training Academy at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February…
February 4, 2020 Olympia – February is here and so is freezing weather! Many residents use heating equipment to stay warm during the winter, but as the use of heating equipment increases, so does the potential for fire. There were 364 fires caused by heating equipment reported to the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) from…
January 28, 2020 Snohomish County- Seven men were arrested in Snohomish County over the course of several days as part of an operation identifying individuals allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. This multi-day operation involved the Washington State Patrol (WSP), local Snohomish County law enforcement agencies and several partner agencies. These cases…
January 27, 2020 Ridgefield – You are cordially invited to join the Washington State Patrol Motor Carrier Safety Division to celebrate the grand opening and dedication of the newly built Ridgefield Port of Entry (POE). As part of the dedication ceremony, a memorial plaque for Weight Control Officer Joseph Modlin will be unveiled. Officer Modlin died in…
January 26, 2020 Seattle – January 25, 2020 at approximately 9:30 pm Washington State Patrol Vessel and Terminal Security Troopers responded to the MV Kaleetan upon its arrival at Colman Dock. Washington State Ferry Crew had secured a male that had discharged his firearm into the open waters of the Puget Sound. The 38-year-old male had…