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Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation, Daughter Allegedly Assaults Mother on Mother's Day and Lawn Ornaments and Hanging Basket Stolen in May 11 Through May 13 Blotter

A roundup of Enumclaw police reports from Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 13.

Friday, May 11

Animal Assist: Police assisted King County Animal Control with a call on the 900 block of Cottonwood Drive at 12:06 p.m.

Disturbance: Police responded to a report of unwanted shoving at a residence on the 2300 block of Griffin Avenue at 4:35 p.m. as a result of a pending eviction. The physical contact report was unfounded but the parties were separated as the exiting party was moving out of the residence.

Accident: Police responded to an accident reported by Martin Johnson Park on the 300 block of Harding Street at 6:59 p.m. Two people were taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital for injuries.

Juveniles: Police responded to a report at 8:07 p.m. that a group of teenagers on skateboards were exposing themselves to passing traffic at the 2200 block of Roosevelt Avenue. They were admonished by police and told to leave the area.

Wallet Found: A lady's wallet left behind a location on the 700 block of Griffin Avenue for the last three days was turned in to police at 10:34 p.m. by a nearby business owner. It contains a state driver's license, various cards and 64 cents in cash. The owner was notified to pick it up.

Reckless Driving: Police responded to a report of recklessly driven vehicles in the 100 block of Roosevelt Avenue at 11:13 p.m. Upon police contact, the subjects were warned about reckless driving and told to go home.

Saturday, May 12

Trespassing: A trespass letter was issued for an unwanted subject at a business on the 100 block of Monroe Street at 2:38 a.m. as he frequents the store and is suspected of shoplifting.

Drug Citations: Two people were cited and released for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia following a traffic stop at 6:57 a.m. on State Route 410 at Semanski Street.

Theft: Lawn ornaments were reported stolen out of a front yard on the 2800 block of Elmont Avenue at 11:02 p.m. A small compact car was seen leaving the area.

Shoplifting: Police received a report at 11:06 p.m. that the theft of about $40 in beer occurred at a business on the 2400 block of Griffin Avenue. The suspect is described as a male about 17 years old in a white shirt and red hat who left in a tan truck.

Utility Problem: Police closed of roads and evacuated buildings in the area of the 1600 block of Cole Street at 11:25 p.m. due to a gas leak from a broken appliance line. Fire and city gas shut off the gas and roads were later reopened.

Sunday, May 13

Assault: Police responded to a report of an assault between a mother and adult daughter at a home on Loraine Street at 7:34 a.m. The daughter left the scene before police arrived but an investigation resulted in cause for the daughter's arrest on two counts of fourth-degree assault domestic violence.

Accident: An officer-involved non-injury accident occurred on 244th Avenue S.E. at S.E. 440th Street at 3:06 p.m. Washington State Patrol responded to take the report.

Police responded to a two-car accident at 6:09 p.m. on Stevenson Avenue at Porter Street.

Police responded to a two-car non-injury accident at 7:48 p.m. on State Route 410 at Monroe Aveue.

Juveniles: Police responded to a report of juveniles climbing trees and a dumpster on Division Street at Kibler Avenue at 3:50 p.m., possibly damaging a sign. They were counseled by the responding officer and the matter was settled.

Theft: A hanging flower basket valued at about $20 was reported stolen from a property on the 4200 block of 264th Avenue S.E. at 4:53 p.m.

Reckless Driving: A driver was arrested for reckless driving following a traffic stop on Roosevelt Avenue at 9:05 p.m.

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