Officer-involved Accident and Two Hit and Runs in March 29 through April 1 Blotter

Thursday, March 29

Warrant Arrest: A man was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant after police conducted a welfare check at a location on Roosevelt Avenue E at 7:57 a.m.

Domestic Dispute: Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a location on Birch Drive at 2:54 p.m. The officer contacted all parties involved and the matter was settled.

Vehicle Prowl: Police received a report at 5:24 p.m. of a vehicle prowl that had occurred earlier on Griffin Avenue.

Disturbance: Police responded to a report of a disturbance on Bailey Street at 7:37 p.m. All parties involved were contacted and the matter was settled.

Friday, March 30

Fight Averted: Police responded to a report of a person trying to start a fight in the area of Griffin Avenue at Semanski Street at 4:55 p.m. The officer contacted all parties and the matter was settled.

Wallet Found: Police received a wallet found on Cinkovich Street at Davis Avenue at 7:31 p.m. The owner has not yet been reached and the wallet is in storage at the police station.

Doorbell Ringing: Police received a report that someone rang a doorbell at a home on Randall Place at 9:37 p.m. and left. The responding officer found nothing out of the ordinary; no person or vehicle was seen.

Fight: Police received a report of a disturbance at a business on Railroad Street at 11:04 p.m. The responding officers asked subjects involved to leave and they agreed to do so.

Noise: Police received a complaint of loud music and voices coming from the Crystal Saloon on Roosevelt Avenue at 11:44 p.m. The responding officer asked staff to turn it down; the soundproof shutters were up.

Saturday, March 31

Traffic Accident: Police responded to a report of a man who had been drinking, wearing green shorts and a dark hoodie walking eastbound on State Route 164 and weaving into traffic at 12:01 a.m. Police were unable to locate but at 12:08 a.m. an officer was involved in an accident at 244th Avenue S.E. and State Route 164. According to Lt. Bob Huebler, the officer involved was responding to a call with emergency equipment activated. The officer was treated and released at St. Elizabeth Hospital for minor injuries; there were no injuries reported with the other party involved. Washington State Patrol was investigating the accident.

Hit and Run: A hit and run was reported on Lafromboise Street at 3:43 a.m. Police were not able to gather information on the driver's identity or determine their direction of travel from the scene.

Runaway Juvenile: A runaway juvenile was reported from a residence on Jewel Street at 12:06 p.m.

Roadblock: Police received a request from Washington State Patrol to check reports of a boulder in the way on State Route 410 at milepost 29 at 1:52 p.m. The responding officer found the boulder and moved it out of the way.

Shoplifting: One person was arrested for shoplifting from QFC at 2:01 p.m.

Sunday, April 1

Noise: Police received a noise complaint of excessive bass sound at the Crystal Saloon at 12:06 a.m. The soundproof shutters were in place but the responding officer determined some songs were too loud; the staff was asked to turn it down.

Hit and Run: Police received a report of a hit and run accident in front of a residence on Harmony Lane at 12:28 a.m. The dark colored vehicle involved was seen with front end damage leaving the area; it remained unclear at the time what was hit though a loud crash was heard. At 10:49 a.m., police received a report from a resident on Harmony Lane that a tree in his yard was hit by a vehicle overnight; there was no damage to the tree but parts of the vehicle involved were still at the scene. The resident brought the pieces in to police.

Warrant Arrest: A man was taken into custody at 12:37 a.m. following a traffic stop on Semanski Street at Roosevelt Avenue for two warrants from Buckley and Orting.

Disorderly Conduct: A resident on Griffin Avenue reported at 2:18 p.m. that a neighbor was causing a disturbance, yelling and hanging out the window. The responding officer ensured the situation was resolved.

Theft: Money was reportedly stolen from a property on Jensen Street at 6:08 p.m.