Cosmos and cocaine, cold shoulder: Weekly Snoqualmie Valley police, fire reports

On July 22, a Snoqualmie officer observed an erratically driven vehicle with expired tabs, and pulled the vehicle over at Railroad Avenue Southeast and Southeast Snoqualmie Parkway. The driver said she'd drunk 1-1/2 Cosmopolitans, and when police found a white powder wrapped in plastic, she said it was probably cocaine.

August 2, 2011 4:21 pm

Police and fire agencies in the Snoqualmie Valley responded to the following:

Snoqualmie Police Department

Thursday, July 28

Homeless Camp: At 10:37 a.m., police were advised of a possible encampment of transients in the 7900 block of Falls Avenue Southeast. Police searched and located the camp and disbanded it.

Friday, July 22

Dog OK: At 1:18 p.m., an employee called police when a visitor reported seeing a dog in a vehicle in the upper parking lot of the business, in the 6500 block of Railroad Avenue Southeast. Police checked on the dog, who appeared to not be in distress, or to need water.

Cosmos and Cocaine: At 1:15 a.m., an officer observed an erratically driven vehicle with expired tabs, and pulled the vehicle over at Railroad Avenue Southeast and Southeast Snoqualmie Parkway. The driver said she’d drunk 1-1/2 Cosmopolitans, and when police found a white powder wrapped in plastic, she said it was probably cocaine.

Cold Shoulder: At 12:28 a.m., an officer noticed a man walking on Snoqualmie Parkway Southeast at Fairway Avenue Southeast, and contacted the man. He said he’d had a fight with his girlfriend at a local business, and was walking home to Carnation. The officer gave him a ride.

North Bend Police Department

Wednesday, July 27

Counterfeit 50: At 7:22 p.m., police were called to a business in the 46600 block of Southeast North Bend Way, where a customer had paid his tab with a counterfeit $50 bill.

Tuesday, July 26

Fight: At 8:30 a.m., police were called to an argument in the 42900 block of Southeast North Bend Way. One of the disputing parties was drunk, but the matter was civil. While on site, a tenant on the property asked police to remove two trespassers, which they did, arresting one for an outstanding warrant.

Monday, July 25

Attempted Theft: At 1:00 p.m., a resident in the 700 block of Southeast North Bend Way called police to report the attempted theft of his boat and trailer. He said people frequently used his driveway to turn around, but this vehicle was backing up the driveway.

Sunday, July 24

Egging: At 12:12 p.m., a homeowner in the 900 block of Mountain View Boulevard reported that someone had egged her house. She cleaned up the mess and said there had been no real damage, but was willing to prosecute if a suspect was found.

Fall City Fire District

Wednesday, July 27

At 4:25 a.m., Fall City Fire Department, and Eastside Fire and Rescue responded to the 5400 block of Lake Alice Road for a single motor vehicle accident. EMTs evaluated, and determined the patient to be non-injured. The patient was left on scene with sheriff’s deputies.

Tuesday, July 26

Home fire: At 3:23 a.m., Fall City Fire Department, and Eastside Fire and Rescue responded to the 10900 block of 325th Avenue Southeast for reports of a structure fire. Upon arrival flames were showing from the upstairs of the house. Firefighters searched the house to ensure all residents were out of the building, protected exposures, and extinguished the fire.

Sunday, July 24

Faintness: At 8:29 a.m., Fall City Fire Department, and Bellevue Paramedics responded to the 30900 block of Southeast 40th Street for a 80-year-old woman who was feeling faint. EMTs and Paramedics evaluated, and began treating the patient on scene. The patient was transported by a private ambulance to Evergreen hospital for further treatment.

Bike hits tree: At 3:26 p.m., Fall City Fire Department, and Eastside Fire and Rescue responded to the Duthie Hill Bike Park for a 41-year-old man who hit a tree on his bicycle and possibly broke a rib. EMTs evaluated, and began packing the patient from the trail to the parking lot. He was transported by a private ambulance to Evergreen hospital for further treatment.

Stuck in the river: At 7:24 p.m., Fall City Fire Department, Eastside Fire and Rescue, and Snoqualmie Fire Department responded to the Snoqualmie River near the 34900 block of David Powell Road for reports of five patients with intertubes tied together wrapped around a tree. Upon arrival, crewmembers found five non-injured patients who just needed assistance off the tree and onto the shore safely.

Saturday, July 23

Weakess: At 1:46 p.m., Fall City Fire Department responded to the 4000 block of 323rd Avenue Southeast for a 96-year-old woman experiencing general weakness. EMTs evaluated, and transported the patient to Overlake Hospital for further treatment.

Friday, July 22

Dizziness: At 9:08 a.m., Fall City Fire Department responded to the 4300 block of Preston Fall City Road for a 54-year-old woman feeling dizzy. EMTs evaluated, and transported the patient to the Swedish Hospital in Issaquah for further treatment.

Thursday, July 21

Car crash: At 12:29 AM Fall City Fire Department, Eastside Fire and Rescue and Bellevue Fire Department responded to the intersection of SE 25th Way & Beaver Lake Way SE for reports of a vehicle through a fence with three patients trapped. Upon arrival firefighters found one vehicle with heavy damage, pinned against a tree, and three significantly injured patients. Crews worked together to extricated patients from the vehicle, and were transported to Harborview Medical Center for further treatment.

At 2:09 PM Fall City Fire Department responded to the 4400 block of 332nd Avenue for a 19-year-old man with bilateral knee pain after attempting a back flip. Emergency Medical Technicians evaluated, and transported the patient to Snoqualmie Valley Hospital for further treatment.

Faintness: At 6:35 p.m., Fall City Fire Department and Bellevue Paramedics responded to the 7500 block of 337th Place Southeast for a 76-year-old woman with a near syncope. EMTs and paramedics evaluated the patient, and left the patient in a family member’s care at home.

Snoqualmie Fire Department

Thursday, July 28

Motorcycle fire: At 10:11 a.m., Snoqualmie firefighters responded to Southeast Cedar Street for a motorcycle that had caught fire.  Fire was out upon arrival.

Dog bite: At 2:50 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to Huckleberry Avenue for a 5-year-old boy who had been bitten in the lip by a dog. He needed stitches, and was transported to the Hospital by his parents.

Stuck arm: At 3:58 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to Heather Avenue Southeast for a 5-year-old girl who had gotten her arm stuck under a TV. Crews assisted in moving the TV; the child was not injured.

Barbecue fire: At 4:42 p.m., Snoqualmie firefighters were assisted by Eastside Fire and Rescue with a barbeque fire on Aspen Lane. The fire was confined to the barbeque and the deck, and was quickly extinguished with little damage.

Medical problem: At 4:51 p.m., medics responded to Pickering Court for a medical problem. One patient was transported to the hospital by Medics.

Flu symptoms: At 5:47 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to 384th Avenue Southeast for a 38-year-old woman with flu-like symptoms. She was evaluated and transported to the hospital by Snoqualmie’s Aid Car.

Chest pain: At 8:43 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded with Paramedics to 384th Avenue Southeast for a 75-year-old man with chest pain. He was evaluated, and transported by medics to the hospital.

Monday, July 25

Asthma issue: At 1:24 a.m., Snoqualmie EMTs and Bellevue Paramedics were dispatched to the casino for an employee having an asthma attack. One patient was evaluated and transported to the hospital by paramedics.

Fall: At 11:54 a.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to sandy Cove Park for a man that had fallen. He was evaluated and given a ride back to his car.

Another fall: At 4:22 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to the Ridge for a child that had fallen the child was evaluated and left in the care of her grandmother.

Tuesday, July 26

Fall: At 12:27 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to Southeast Newton Street for a 57-year-old man who had fallen. He was evaluated, and transported to the hospital by Snoqualmie’s Aid Car.

Weakness: At 7:49 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to the Snoqualmie Casino for a 75-year-old woman who was feeling weak. She was evaluated, and transported to the Hospital by Snoqualmie’s Aid Car.

Assault: At 9:15 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded with Snoqualmie Police to Pickering Court for a 38-year-old woman who was involved in an assault. She was evaluated, and left with Snoqualmie Police.

Sunday, July 24

Water rescue: At 7:36 p.m., Snoqualmie Rescue Technicians were dispatched to assist Fall City Fire with a swift-water rescue. Crews received reports of five individuals in the river on inner-tubes wrapped around a tree and unable to get free. Crews located the victims on shore in a remote area, safe and unharmed.

Saturday, July 23

Stuck in a freezer: At 3:39 a.m., Snoqualmie firefighters responded to the Salish Lodge for a person stuck in a freezer. The employee was freed by the Salish staff prior to the firefighter’s arrival, cold but OK.

Friday, July 22

Fire alarm: At 3:29 p.m., Snoqualmie firefighters responded to the Snoqualmie downtown area for an automatic fire alarm.  After investigation, it was determined that it was a false alarm and the system was reset.

Medical call: At 5:38 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs were dispatched to the Snoqualmie Ridge area for a medical call. One patient was evaluated and then transported to the hospital by Snoqualmie EMTs.

Fire alarm: At 6:17 p.m., Snoqualmie firefighters responded to Echo Glen Children’s Center for an automatic fire alarm. After investigation, it was determined that it was a false alarm.