September 23, 2021 Olympia –The State Fire Marshal’s Office recommends taking some time now to prepare for colder weather. Here are a few tips to keep your heating system running safely and efficiently: Furnaces should be inspected, cleaned, and serviced every year by a qualified, licensed professional to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Keep any…
September 23, 2021 Hazel Dell, WA – On September 10, 2021 a 50-year-old Vancouver man was assaulted by three men northbound Interstate 5 on the exit to 78th Street. The incident occurred just before 9:30 PM at the bottom of the off-ramp. It is believed the victim and men were engaged in road-rage type behavior prior to…
September 23, 2021 Edmonds – Line cutting is something that we all deal with in one form or another; sometimes on a regular basis. The latter is the case at many of our Washington State Ferry Terminals and quite frankly: it is dangerous, inconsiderate and can lead to a $139 ticket. RCW 46.61.735 reads in part “It is…
September 17, 2021 Olympia- WSP IIT is sending out this release as the required update regarding the independent investigation into the death of Mr. Manuel Ellis. Mr. Ellis died while in the custody of Tacoma Police Department on March 03, 2020. The IIT has reconvened at the request of the Attorney General’s (AG) Office, and has completed…
September 16, 2021 King County: On the afternoon of September 13, 2021, two individuals entered a car dealership in Auburn and requested to be taken on a test drive. While on the test drive, the pregnant female pretended to be nauseous and asked the dealership employee to pull over. Once pulled over, the male suspect punched…
September 10, 2021 King County: Just before midnight last night, September 9, 2021, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received information from the Seattle Police Department (SPD) that they were in pursuit of a Vehicular Homicide suspect and lost sight of the vehicle on Aurora Ave near 205th. SPD officers were able to locate the vehicle and advised…
September 10, 2021 King County: On September 9, 2021 a King County Superior Court Judge found probable cause to charge three individuals in the 2019 drive-by shooting death of James Richardson. James Richardson was shot and killed while traveling southbound on State Route 509 in Burien on December 29, 2019. Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives along with…
September 10, 2021 Olympia- WSP IIT is sending out this release as the required update regarding the independent investigation into the death of Mr. Manuel Ellis. Mr. Ellis died while in the custody of Tacoma Police Department on March 03, 2020. The Washington State Office of the Attorney General (AG) has requested the Washington State Patrol (WSP)…
August 29, 2021 Chelan County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Rooster Comb Fire located in Chelan County, near Wenatchee. The Rooster Comb Fire is burning in grass and sage brush. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste…
August 25, 2021 Olympia – In 2020, 59 people lost their lives in residential fires in Washington State. Approximately 72% of those fatalities occurred in homes without working smoke alarms. Some of these fatalities occurred in rental properties. The Washington State law clarifies requirements for landlords and tenants when it comes to installing and maintaining smoke alarms…