Regional Violent Crime Reduction Unit launched to save lives
EVERETT, Wash., August 18, 2022 – On August 16, the Everett Police Department, Lynnwood Police Department, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Snohomish County Prosecutors Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, launched a Regional Violent Crime Reduction Unit to target the rise in violent crime, especially crimes involving firearms. Throughout 2022, the region has seen a […]
Mukilteo awarded $65,000 grant for Embedded Social Worker
MUKILTEO – The City of Mukilteo was the recipient of a $65,000 matching grant towards the funding of an Embedded Social Worker through Snohomish County’s Shelter & Behavioral Health Partnership Program. In February, the Mukilteo City Council unanimously passed an $65,000 agreement with Compass Health to provide a 20 hour/week Embedded Social Worker through the company’s Community […]
National Night Out is back! Join us on Aug. 2
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., Aug 1, 2022 – Meet your local Police and Fire first responders and learn how to keep your neighborhood safer at National Night Out! National Night Out is a nationwide effort that offers community members an opportunity to connect with those serving their community, ask questions and enjoy a summer-style cookout. Last year, 16,000 cities […]
Stolen front-loader smashed into Chase Bank in attempted burglary
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 23,2022 – At approximately 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, witnesses observed a man crashing a large construction equipment front-loader into the Chase Bank building at 4001 Alderwood Mall Boulevard in what appears to be a burglary attempt. The man was observed ramming the front loader into the corner of the building […]
Daleway Park murder: A social media drug deal gone wrong
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 22, 2022 – New reports obtained by the Lynnwood Times show the Daleway Park shooting incident, which resulted in the death of 70-year-old Carl Bridgmon, on April 5, was the result of a drug deal gone wrong. The social media platform Snapchat was used to organize transaction. Katie Durkits, Snapchat communications team, […]
Council Corner: Public Safety must be our highest priority
By Jim Smith, Council Vice President, City of Lynnwood It has been said many times. It doesn’t matter how beautiful our parks are if they are not safe to visit. And we can expand that to include all parts of this city. As a Council our priority must be for the safety of our citizens. […]
2022 Cops & Kids event a success
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 6, 2022 – On Saturday, hundreds of residents enjoyed some sun at the Terraces outside Alderwood Mall between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for Lynnwood’s annual Cops & Kids event. The event began because of the 2009-2010 budget cuts to the Lynnwood Police Department. At that time, the department lost its D.A.R.E. […]
Bail set at $1 million for Daleway Park murder suspect
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 25, 2022 – Today, Leif Gunnar Smith appeared in Everett District Court for the alleged murder of 70-year-old Carl Bridgmon that occurred on April 5, 2022, at Daleway Park. Bail was set for $1 million. Bridgmon’s was caught in the middle of an altercation between four individuals and gunned down as he […]
BREAKING: Daleway Park shooting suspect arrested
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 25, 2022 – Lynnwood Detectives have made an arrest in the homicide of 70-year-old Carl Bridgmon, who was caught in the middle of an altercation between four individuals and gunned down in his car on April 5, 2022, at Daleway Park. The suspect is a 21-year-old Marysville resident booked at the Snohomish […]
Warning signs of grooming: How to protect your child from sexual abuse
LYNNWOOD, Wash. May 16, 2022 – Child sexual abuse is a widespread problem. In Snohomish County alone there are over 1,000 open investigations in child abuse, according to a 2020 Partners of Our Children report. However, despite those open investigations, Detective Jacqueline Arnett with the Lynnwood Police Department says that over 90% of child sexual […]
