Lynnwood Police Week in Review, January 20, 2023
The Lynnwood Police Department is committed to effective and inclusive community outreach and engagement. To learn more about the ways your police department engages with the Lynnwood community, click here! Here’s a summary of some of the most notable incidents your Lynnwood Police Officers responded to in the last two weeks leading up to Friday, […]
BREAKING: Lynnwood mayor requests halt to opioid treatment center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 17, 2023—Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell sends official request to Secretary of Health for Washington State, Dr. Umair A. Shah, to delay the approval of a proposed opioid treatment center near the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club. The letter states: “I ask that no approval be granted from the Department of Health until […]
Family thankful to Brier police for recovering stolen trailer
BRIER, Wash. January 14, 2023—Anthony Bolante, a local photojournalist, lives on a quiet, relatively safe, street in North Seattle’s Maple Leaf neighborhood. As captain for the neighborhood block watch he knows his neighbors well. With security cameras installed in many homes and living at the end of a cul-de-sac provides a feeling of safety for […]
Deceased woman found in Lynnwood parking lot identified
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 10—The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Jacqueline J. Buchan, 76, of Everett who was found deceased in a parked car in a Lynnwood parking lot on Wednesday, December 21. The cause of death was environmental hypothermia, and it was ruled accidental. Lynnwood Police Officers were dispatched to the Walmart parking lot […]
Lynnwood Police Week in Review, January 6, 2023
Here’s a summary of some of the most notable incidents your Lynnwood Police Officers responded to in the week or so leading up to Friday, January 6th, 2022 as well as some LPD news. This Week in Review is brought to you by Maren McKay, Public Affairs & Communications Manager for the Lynnwood Police Department: […]
Mill Creek police searching for 3 involved in home invasion
MILL CREEK, Wash., January 7, 2023—On Friday, Jan 6, at 9:55 p.m., the Mill Creek Police Department (MCPD) responded to a home invasion robbery in the 4100 block of 134th Pl. SE, Mill Creek. Several units from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and Lynnwood Police Department (LPD), including a K9 unit, assisted Mill Creek […]
Lynnwood PD staff recognized for outstanding service
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 19, 2022—Lynnwood Police Chief James Nelson presented annual awards to 12 Lynnwood PD officers and staff members at Lynnwood’s City Council meeting last Monday. One-by-one, awardees were called to the podium where Chief Nelson read their accomplishments written by their peers and presented each with their respective award. Clerk of the Year: […]
Man barricades himself in Lynnwood business, attempts to blow it up: the full report
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 16, 2022—On November 25, Lynnwood Police and North County SWAT arrested a man who attempted to blow up a local business, on the 1700 block off Highway 99, after barricading himself in the establishment and threatening the owner. At approximately 4 p.m., the suspect, 44-year-old Michael Paul Hargett, had attempted to steal […]
Lynnwood passes $545 million biennium budget, contention over salaries
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 14, 2022━The Lynnwood City Council passed amended versions of the 2023 salary schedule and 2023-2024 biennium budget during their December 12 meeting. The ordinances were delayed at the previous meeting on November 28. With all council members present at the meeting, Council Vice President Smith was the only dissenting vote to approve […]
Mukilteo Police to host gun buyback on December 10
MUKILTEO, December 6, 2022—On December 10, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Mukilteo Police Department is hosting a Gun Buyback event, where participants can exchange unwanted firearms for Visa Gift Cards. The event will take place at the Mukilteo Police Department located at 10500 47th Pl W, Mukilteo, WA 98275. The event is part […]
