December 27, 2019 Olympia- Washington State Patrol (WSP) Troopers will be out looking for impaired drivers this week in preparation for the New Year. Patrols will be increased to include Troopers brought out to supplement regularly assigned patrols. WSP has partnered with five other states to form the Western States Traffic Safety Coalition. Washington, Oregon, California,…
December 24, 2019 PORT ORCHARD – WSP Detectives are investigating an injury three car hit-and-run collision. A preliminary investigation reveals that on December 20th at approximately 10:23 p.m., an aggressively driven black Camaro was traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving in and out of traffic on eastbound State Route 16 near the Burley…
December 20, 2019 DuPont- On December 19, 2019, Washington State Patrol detectives from the Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF), in collaboration with other agencies, conducted an operation focused on arresting dangerous predators whose intent was to prey on juveniles. Four people were arrested and booked into jail on several charges related to human trafficking…
December 19, 2019 For the past three decades, employees of the Washington State Patrol (WSP) in Snohomish County had the privilege of partnering with Make a Change Foundation Northwest (MAC) as they conduct their Fostering Hope Holiday Giving Campaign. The campaign focuses on providing children who have recently been placed in the Washington State Foster Care…
December 18, 2019 Yakima- On Sunday, December 15, 2019 a vehicle vs. pedestrian fatality hit and run collision occurred on Interstate 82 near milepost 48 in Yakima County between Toppenish and Wapato. The collision occurred at 4:46 pm. The collision resulted in front end/passenger side damage to the fleeing vehicle. WSP needs your assistance in locating the…
December 10, 2019 King County: The Washington State Patrol (WSP) would like to extend an invitation to all media and the public to attend a wreath laying ceremony in memory of Trooper Paul Johnson who died in the line of duty December 12, 1949. Date: December 13, 2019 Time: 2pm Location: Washington State Patrol District 2 Headquarters 2803 156th Ave…
December 10, 2019 Olympia, Washington - Late Monday afternoon, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) became aware that a WSP associated phone number is being “spoofed” and fraudulent bomb threats are being made with voicemail instructions to go to a suspicious website in an apparent scam attempt. Multiple law enforcement agencies across the state have received calls from…
December 7, 2019 Olympia- On Saturday December 7, 2019, a 40 year old male from Chehalis was arrested for assault fourth degree following a clash between two groups at the Legislative Building on the Capitol Campus. Neither of the two groups had a permit for an event when they arrived at the Capitol. One of the…
December 5, 2019 SNOHOMISH COUNTY – The Washington State Patrol (WSP), in partnership with several local agencies, will continue the persistent fight to stop impaired driving on Friday, December 6 for the annual ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ event in Snohomish County. Our statewide Target Zero Teams continue to strive for our ultimate goal of zero preventable fatalities…
December 4, 2019 Olympia – The holidays are here and ‘tis the season for eating, drinking, and laughing with loved ones. Although this season is filled with fun parties and celebrations galore, it is also filled with increased fire hazards. According the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the two peak days for candle fires in the…