Internet crime, TP’d home: Weekly Snoqualmie Valley police, fire blotter

On March 31, a man visited the Snoqualmie Police Station to discuss repeated attempts by someone to hack his Hotmail and Facebook accounts. He was able to trace the IP address of a hacker, who erased all of his e-mail messages in Hotmail, to a location in Saudi Arabia.

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

Snoqualmie Police Department

Thursday, March 31

Internet Crime: At 7:52 p.m., a man visited the Snoqualmie Police Station to discuss repeated attempts by someone to hack his Hotmail and Facebook accounts. He was able to trace the IP address of a hacker, who erased all of his e-mail messages in Hotmail, to a location in Saudi Arabia. The officer gave the man information about identity theft and a form for the Internet crime complaint center. He advised the man to contact police again if the problem continued.

Tuesday, March 29

Flying Phone: At 11:41 a.m, a woman reported to police that she had lost her cell phone. Apparently, she’d left the phone on the roof of her car around 11 a.m., and it flew off shortly afterward on Snoqualmie Parkway.

Sunday, March 27

Toilet Paper: At 4:29 a.m., police responded to a report of malicious mischief in the 6400 block of Silent Creek Avenue Southeast. The responding officer noted that toilet paper had been thrown over a house and in the street, but there was no other damage.

Saturday, March 26

Fender Bender: At 4:45 p.m., an officer responded to a report of a non-injury collision in the 9200 block of Railroad Avenue. The officer found both drivers, uninjured, exchanging heated words. The officer called the King County Sheriff’s Office, as the accident was determined to be in North Bend.

North Bend Police

Wednesday, April 6

Vandalism: At 10:20 a.m., police received a report of vandalism in the 400 block of Mount Si Boulevard. An unknown person tagged the walls of a building with red spray paint. Police photographed the graffiti, but were unable to discern a name or symbol in it.

Shoe Theft: At 3:29 p.m., the manager of a store in the 600 block of South Fork Avenue reported that a pair of shoes had been shoplifted. She told police that she’d seen a Hispanic man, 40 to 45 years old, leave with a pair of shoes he did not attempt to pay for.

Monday, April 4

Home Robbed: At 8:02 a.m., a home-owner called police to report that a computer and a Kindle digital book reader had been stolen from the home while the were away. The two-story home is in the 300 block of Southeast 12th Place. It is not clear how the thieves entered the house to steal the items.

Harassment: At 8:59 p.m., police received a report of an intoxicated man harassing the employees and customers at several businesses in and around the 200 block of East North Bend Way. The man reportedly approached a diner, restaurant, gas station and coffee stand, and attempted to get money or merchandise from the employees. They complained of his rude speech and hand gestures.

Snoqualmie Fire Department

Tuesday, April 5

Medical call: At 8:01 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs and Bellevue Paramedics were dispatched to the Snoqualmie downtown area for a medical call. One patient was treated and left in care of family on scene.

Sunday, April 3

Assault: At 1:48 a.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to the Snoqualmie Casino for a 28-year-old man involved in an assault. The patient refused treatment and was left at the scene with security.

Medical problem: At 2:43 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs and Bellevue Paramedics were dispatched to the Snoqualmie Casino for a medical call. One patient was evaluated and then transported to a hospital by private ambulance.

Medical call: At 8:39 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to the Snoqualmie Ridge area for a medical call. One patient was evaluated and then transported to a hospital by Snoqualmie EMTs.

Saturday, April 2

Medical call: At 1:32 a.m., Snoqualmie EMTs were dispatched to the Snoqualmie Casino for a medical call. One patient was evaluated and left in care with the Snoqualmie Casino security staff.

Diabetic problem: At 9:27 a.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to Silent Creek Avenue Southeast for a 40-year-old man with a diabetic problem. The patient’s blood sugar level was increased and he remained at home with his family.

Fire alarm: At 3:02 p.m., Snoqualmie firefighters responded to Better Way Southeast for an automatic fire alarm. The alarm was set off by a malfunctioning detector and was reset.

Cardiac arrest: At 4:25 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded with Bellevue Paramedics and Eastside Fire for a 58-year-old man who was in cardiac arrest after receiving an electrical shock. He was transported to the hospital by paramedics.

Friday, April 1

Medical call: At 10:54 a.m., Snoqualmie EMTs and Bellevue paramedics were dispatched to the Snoqualmie downtown area for a medical call. One patient was treated and then transported to a  hospital by Snoqualmie EMTs.

Medical call: At 9:29 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs responded to the Snoqualmie Ridge area for a medical call. One patient was evaluated and then transported to a hospital by Snoqualmie EMTs.

Thursday, March 31

Bike flipping: At 3:58 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs were called to Pickering Court for a 25-year-old man who flipped over the handle bars on his bike. He was not wearing a helmet and received multiple fractures and cuts to his face and mouth.  Patient was transported by private ambulance to a hospital.

Flu symptoms: At 6:13 p.m., Snoqualmie EMTs were dispatched to Curtis Drive Southeast for a 40-year-old woman with flu-like symptoms. She was evaluated and transported to a hospital by private ambulance.

Cycle vs. deer: At 11:30 p.m., Snoqualmie and Fall City firefighters were dispatched to a single motorcycle vs. deer traffic accident on Snoqualmie Parkway. The rider suffered minor injuries and was transported to a hospital by private ambulance. Unfortunately, the deer wasn’t so lucky, and was disposed of at the scene by police.

Fall City Fire District

Wednesday, April 6

False alarm: At 11:46 a.m., Fall City Fire Department and Eastside Fire and Rescue responded to the 4900 block of Tolt Avenue for a commercial fire alarm. Eastside Fire and Rescue cancelled Fall City Fire Department before reaching the scene.

Tuesday, April 5

Chest pain: At 1:43 p.m., Fire City Fire Department responded with Bellevue Paramedics to the 5500 block of 333rd Place Southeast for a 69-year-old man with chest pain. He was evaluated, treated and taken to the hospital by the paramedics.

Monday, April 4

Possible overdose: At 5:40 p.m., EMTs responded to the 4000 block of 323rd Avenue Southeast for a 58-year-old woman with a possible overdose. She was evaluated, treated and taken to the hospital by Fall City crews.

Sunday, April 3

Head, neck pain: At 9:42 a.m., Fall City EMTs responded to the 31020 block of Southeast Redmond-Fall City Road for a 32-year-old man with head and neck pain after being injured by a horse.  He was transported to a hospital by private ambulance.

Breathing problem: At 8:47 p.m., Fall City Fire Department responded with Bellevue paramedics to the 4600 block of 365th Avenue Southeast for a 73-year-old woman with breathing difficulty.  She was evaluated, treated and taken to a hospital by the paramedics.

Fall from bed: At 8:51 p.m., EMTs responded to the 34800 block of Southeast 44th Place for a 2-year-old boy who fell out of his bed and hit his head. He was evaluated, treated and taken to a  hospital by Fall City crews.