Assault in the road, bad birthday on the bridge, stolen shoes: Snoqualmie Valley police, fire blotter

Bad birthday: On Thursday, April 4, a caller complained about a group of disruptive juveniles at Meadowbrook Way and Southeast Spruce Street. A Snoqualmie police officer found a man sitting on a cross beam of the Meadowbrook Bridge, claiming he was celebrating his birthday. The man climbed down as instructed, and while arresting him for trespassing, the officer smelled intoxicants. He took the man into custody and had to prevent him from strangling himself with his seatbelt before booking him into the King County Jail.

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

North Bend Sheriff’s Substation

Thursday, April 4

Ex threats: At 9:20 a.m., police responded to the 1400 block of Southeast North Bend Way for an assault. A man said his ex-wife assaulted him in the road, and threatened to stab him.

Wednesday, April 3

School theft: At 10:15 a.m., police were called to the Two Rivers School for a theft. On Thursday, March 28, between noon and 2 p.m., someone stole a school iPad tablet.

Tuesday, April 2

Stolen plate: At 10:13 p.m., a theft victim called from a parking lot in the 500 block of South Fork Avenue Southwest, reporting someone stole the rear license plate from his vehicle.

Sunday, March 31

Welfare check: At 10:02 a.m., police were asked to check on a woman at East Third Street and Main Avenue North. She was crying and pressing a knife to her wrist. Police found her walking on Sydney Avenue North. She said she’d fought with her boyfriend.

Snoqualmie Police Department

Thursday, April 4

Bad birthday: At 8:06 p.m., a caller complained about a group of disruptive juveniles at Meadowbrook Way and Southeast Spruce Street. An officer found a man sitting on a cross beam of the Meadowbrook Bridge, claiming he was celebrating his birthday. The man climbed down as instructed, and while arresting him for trespassing, the officer smelled intoxicants. He took the man into custody and had to prevent him from strangling himself with his seatbelt before booking him into the King County Jail.

Wednesday, April 3

Stolen shoes: At 8 p.m., police took a theft report from a girl who lost two pairs of track shoes the previous day. She said she’d left the shoes near the Mount Si High School stadium bathrooms from 6 to 8 p.m., and when she returned, the shoes were gone.

Friday, March 29

Bear crossing: At 9:17 a.m., police received a report of a mother bear and cub crossing the 37600 block of Snoqualmie Parkway. The officer observed the pair, who crossed into the woods behind the Snoqualmie Fire Department.

Carnation Police Department

Sunday, April 7

Car recovered: At 5:12 p.m., an officer patrolling S.R. 203 near Northeast Stillwater Hill saw a stolen vehicle on the road and pulled it over. The driver was arrested and booked into King County Jail.

Friday, April 5

Arson: At 3:45 p.m., police got a call about a fire burning on the deck of an abandoned house in the 4700 block of 327th Avenue Northeast. The fire investigator was also called.

Wednesday, April 3

Persistent: At 2:30 a.m., police were called to the 32100 block of East Morrison Street for a verbal fight that was escalating. Officers convinced one party to leave for the night, but the person returned just before 5 a.m., and grabbed the phone out of the other party’s hands when they tried to call 911. Police located the suspect later and made an arrest.

Fall City Fire District

Wednesday, March 27

Breathing problem: At 2:34 p.m., firefighters responded to a 71-year-old woman who was hyperventilating. She was treated and transported to a hospital.

Three-car wreck: At 4:27 p.m., firefighters responded to a three-car motor vehicle accident. There were no injuries.

Bloody nose: At 6:54 p.m., firefighters responded to a 76-year-old man who had a bloody nose for about a day.  The patient was treated and transported to a hospital.

Tuesday, March 26

Medical issue: At 10:32 p.m., firefighters responded to a 78-year-old woman with a possible medical issue. She was treated and transported to a hospital.

Monday, March 25

Stuck in a chair: At 10:51 a.m., firefighters responded to a 2-year-old boy whose head was stuck in a chair. He was extricated from the chair and left in the care of his daycare.

Drug issue: At 11:38 a.m., firefighters responded to a 62-year-old man with a possible drug overdose. He was treated and transported to a hospital.

Sunday, March 24

Assistance: At 10:04 a.m., firefighters responded to a 69-year-old woman with a medical issue. She was given a medical exam and left at home in the care of family and hospice.

Weakness: At 11:53 a.m., firefighters responded to a 78-year-old man who was experiencing general weakness. He was treated and transported to a hospital.

Saturday, March 23

Faintness: At 12:20 p.m., firefighters responded to a 48-year-old man experiencing a syncopal episode (feeling faint). The man was given an exam and left in the care of a friend.

Faintness: At 5:55 p.m., firefighters responded to a 39-year-old man who was experiencing a syncopal episode. He was given an exam and allowed to stay at home.

Thursday, March 21

Weakness: At 8:29 a.m., firefighters responded to a 27-year-old woman who was experiencing general weakness. She was treated and transported to Swedish Hospital in Issaquah via the Fall City Fire aid car.

Snoqualmie Fire Dept.

Wednesday, March 27

Alarm: Firefighters responded to the Salish Lodge for an automatic fire alarm activation. The alarm was set off by a small fire in an ash tray. It was reset.

Tuesday, March 26

Alarm: Snoqualmie units were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm activation at the Snoqualmie Community Center.Officers were on scene and determined that the alarm was set off by a plastic container that was accidently set on a hot burner. The smoke was aired out.

Friday, March 22

Alarm: Firefighters responded with Fall City Fire Department to the Salish Lodge for a fire alarm. The alarm was set off when a guest neglected to open the flue after starting a fire in the fire place. The alarm was reset.

Thursday, March 21

Alarm: Snoqualmie firefighters were dispatched to the IGA Village Foods for an automatic fire alarm. After investigation, it was determined that it was a false alarm set off by workers on site.

House fire: Snoqualmie firefighters assisted Eastside Fire & Rescue at a house fire on Southeast Tanner Road. The fire was out upon arrival of the first unit. Firefighters assisted with ventilation of the smoke and made sure there was no extension of the fire.

Medical calls: In addition to the above calls, firefighters responded to 12 medical aid calls, bringing the annual call number to 254.