October 11, 2023 Benton/Franklin Counties – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has received multiple reports of individuals selling fake jewelry and watches on the freeways and ramps in eastern Washington in the past two weeks. To date, WSP has contacted four suspects and asks the public to be wary of possible scams and to always report…
October 12, 2023 Olympia, WA - The Washington State Patrol is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its annual national accreditation for professional standards in law enforcement. Public comment is an important part of this rigorous assessment process. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires law…
October 9, 2023 Olympia – Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in the United States. During Fire Prevention Week it a time to focus on fire safety…
October 6, 2023 MARYSVILLE, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol’s (WSP) Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is investigating a one car fatality collision that occurred early in the morning
on October 6, 2023. Prior to the collision Marysville Police Department was in pursuit of the vehicle, having established probable cause on the driver for Assault 2nd Degree. This…
October 5, 2023 Tacoma, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses of a shooting that occurred on southbound Interstate 705 near state Route 509 on Tuesday afternoon. The victim was driving a light blue Subaru Crosstrek southbound on I-705 near SR 509 around 4 p.m. on October 3, 2023. An occupant of a large…
October 5, 2023 Olympia – Laundry is likely part of your everyday routine, but do you know how important taking care of your clothes dryer is to the safety of your home? The National Fire Protection Association reports that the leading cause of home clothes dryer fires is the failure to clean them. In Washington State,…
September 27, 2023 OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is accepting lateral hires for the first time in the agency’s more than 100-year history. The move comes in response to hiring and retention challenges felt by law enforcement agencies across the country. “We need more great people to join our agency who’ll help us continue…
September 22, 2023 Lakewood, Wash. – Investigators have identified a second vehicle that may have been involved in the incident. Washington State Patrol Troopers are seeking help from the public in gathering further details about the vehicle as they work to locate it. The vehicle is described as a white, newer model Ford heavy duty pickup (F-350…
September 22, 2023 Bothell, Wash – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating a serious injury hit-and-run collision that occurred at 6:28 a.m. on Sept. 8, 2023, on southbound Interstate 5 near milepost 26 near state Route 527. A white Ford F150 pick-up truck was traveling southbound on Interstate 405 in the center lane. A 1999…
September 19, 2023 King County: At approximately 11:55am yesterday, September 18, 2023, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from a subject stating that there was a person rolling around on the ground in the gore point from Interurban to NB I-5. The caller further stated they were next to a blue vehicle and appeared…