Pursuit ends in T-Bone Collision, suspect is a 33-y/o with an extensive criminal history

LYNNWOOD—On the evening of July 1, 2025, a police pursuit in Lynnwood, Washington, ended in a collision, resulting in multiple injuries and the arrest of suspect Aaron Lee Hull, 33, of Marysville. This is his third arrest this year and according to court documents reviewed by the Lynnwood Times, Hull has a criminal past going […]
Lynnwood K9 Cannon tracks down suspect linked to stolen vehicle

LYNNWOOD—A Lynnwood police officer’s vigilance and the tracking skills of his K9, Cannon, led to the swift apprehension on Thursday, June 19, of a suspect linked to a stolen vehicle and firearm. At 1:56 a.m., Thursday morning, a Lynnwood police officer observed a suspicious GMC Yukon and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle fled, and […]
Ninth Circuit sides with state in Olympus Spa transgender lawsuit

LYNNWOOD—The Ninth District Court of Appeals ruled that Olympus Spa – a Lynnwood-based, female-only, Korean spa that requires patrons to be fully nude – cannot sue the Washington State Human Rights Commission on First Amendment grounds for requiring transgender women into its facilities. “The HRC’s enforcement action against Olympus Spa was a straightforward application of […]
WA still leads nation in retail theft but Organized Task Force here to stay, for now

On Tuesday, May 20, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed the State’s $78 billion budget with a slew of cuts to account for the $16 billion shortfall. In that budget, however, funding is still planned to continue supporting Organized Retail Theft fighting efforts. The budget utilizes a $1 million proviso that will continue to support the […]
Drunken Alderwood brawl leads to arrest of felon with unlawful gun and stolen cars

LYNNWOOD—What began as a simple response to a drunken brawl with an Alderwood Mall security guard earlier this month led to a felony arrest of a man with multiple warrants, including unlawful possession of a firearm and multiple counts of possession of a stolen vehicle. On May 3, Lynnwood Police Officer Rogers responded to a […]
Support 7 pays tribute to the family of Jayda Woods-Johnson at 4th annual reception

LYNNWOOD—Approximately 350 attended the 4th Annual Reception & Auction on Sunday hosted by Support 7, a nonprofit that assists public safety agencies to effectively care for victims in real-time during events of trauma. The themes of “Community” and “Hope” for 2025 were ever so present when Executive Director Shannon Sessions and Lynnwood Police Chief Cole […]
Lynnwood Police arrest 17 in retail theft operation

LYNNWOOD—During a special retail theft emphasis operation at the Lynnwood Fred Meyer on Saturday, March 29, officers and detectives with the Lynnwood Police Department made a total of 17 arrests and 1 trespass—half of those arrested were not residents of Lynnwood. “The Lynnwood Police Department is committed to making our city a fun and safe […]
Cops for Inclusion April 19 for kids of diverse abilities

LYNNWOOD—In celebration of April as Autism Awareness Month, the Lynnwood Police Department is hosting on Saturday, April 19, “Cops for Inclusion: A day with kids of diverse abilities.” The event, held at the Northwest Church grounds in Lynnwood, is specifically designed for families and children on the Autism Spectrum. How it will work? The Lynnwood Polie […]
15-y/o and 13-y/o arrested in shooting incident near Alderwood Mall

LYNNWOOD—First reported by KOMO News, on Tuesday, February 25, a 15-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the groin near Alderwood Mall then later attempted to escape custody at the hospital. A second teen, a 13-year-old boy accompanying the 15-year-old, was also arrested. Lynnwood Police rushed to the JR Furniture where they discovered a 15-year-old boy […]
RISNW, Lynnwood Food Bank, Verdant, and LPD team up for wellness pop-up event

LYNNWOOD—Scores of passenger vehicles wrapped around the Verdant Health Commission building in Lynnwood on Monday afternoon with those from immigrant communities concerned about food insecurity in the wake of federal immigration enforcement actions throughout Puget Sound. “A lot of immigrant refugee families have self-terminated their benefits,” Van Dinh-Kuno, Executive Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services […]