Woman flees police in Issaquah, crashes vehicle in Snoqualmie
January 22, 2013
Police said a suicidal woman fled from a therapist’s office in Issaquah on Jan. 18 and then crashed a vehicle in Snoqualmie.
Issaquah officers responded to a business in the 22500 block of Southeast 64th Place at 7:37 p.m. after the woman, a 31-year-old Klahanie resident, made suicidal threats to her therapist.
Once officers arrived, the woman did not cooperate with police and fled eastbound on Interstate 90. Police advised the Washington State Patrol and the Snoqualmie Police Department about the woman’s last known location.
Issaquah homeowners detain burglar until police arrive
January 21, 2013
NEW — 9:15 a.m. Jan. 21, 2013
Homeowners detained a burglar Sunday until police arrived and arrested the woman.
Issaquah police responded to a burglary in progress in the 100 block of Northwest Alder Place at about 9:45 p.m.
The homeowners discovered the burglar, a 30-year-old Seattle woman, inside the home and called 911. The burglar attempted to flee, and a resident detained the kicking, struggling woman until officers arrived.
Police discovered the woman held numerous items belonging to the homeowners and taken from inside the residence.
Officers booked the woman into the King County Jail on first-degree burglary charges.
Suicidal woman flees Issaquah, crashes vehicle in Snoqualmie
January 21, 2013
NEW — 9:15 a.m. Jan. 21, 2013
Police said a suicidal woman fled from a therapist’s office in Issaquah and then crashed a vehicle in Snoqualmie.
Officers responded to the 22500 block of Southeast 64th Place at 7:37 p.m. Jan. 18 after the woman, a 31-year-old Klahanie resident, made suicidal threats to her therapist.
The woman did not cooperate with police and fled eastbound on Interstate 90. Police advised the Washington State Patrol and the Snoqualmie Police Department about the woman’s last known location.
Moments later, a Snoqualmie police officer saw the woman crash a vehicle at the Exit 27 off-ramp from Interstate 90. The vehicle came to a stop in a wooded area after hitting a guardrail and roadside electrical box.
Issaquah High School student arrested for shooter hoax
January 15, 2013
Issaquah police arrested a man Jan. 9 for falsely reporting a shooter on the Issaquah High School campus, prompting a swift police response and lockdowns at Issaquah High and other nearby schools.
Investigators said the 18-year-old Sammamish man, a student at Issaquah High, reported seeing a man with a gun in the school’s upper parking lot at about 10:05 a.m. Jan. 9. Police rushed to the scene to investigate and provide security at Issaquah High and nearby campuses.
Meanwhile, school administrators placed the school and Tiger Mountain Community High, Issaquah Middle and Clark Elementary Schools on lockdown.
The lockdown lasted for about 45 minutes as police investigated the report.
Police arrest Sammamish man for Issaquah High School shooter hoax
January 10, 2013
NEW — 10 a.m. Jan. 10, 2013
Issaquah police arrested a student Wednesday for falsely reporting a shooter on the Issaquah High School campus, prompting a swift police response and lockdowns at Issaquah High and other nearby schools.
Investigators said the 18-year-old Sammamish man, a student at Issaquah High, reported seeing a man with a gun in the school’s upper parking lot at about 10:05 a.m. Police rushed to the scene to investigate and provide security at Issaquah High and nearby campuses.
Meanwhile, school administrators placed the school and Tiger Mountain Community High, Issaquah Middle and Clark Elementary Schools on lockdown.
Hoax prompts lockdown at downtown Issaquah schools
January 9, 2013
NEW — 12:30 p.m. Jan. 9, 2013
School administrators put Issaquah High and Tiger Mountain Community High schools into lockdown Wednesday, and Clark Elementary and Issaquah Middle schools into modified lockdown, after a student made a false report about a threat.
The hoax led police presence at Issaquah High as administrators and investigators attempted to determine the credibility of the information.
In a lockdown, students remain inside classrooms with the doors locked. The modified lockdown at Clark Elementary and Issaquah Middle meant students had to stay inside school buildings.
The lockdown at Issaquah High and Tiger Mountain Community High lasted for a few minutes.
Police bust 795 motorists for DUI during holiday crackdown
January 8, 2013
Police in Issaquah and King County busted 795 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during a holiday season crackdown.
The national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement campaign included law enforcement agencies at the local, state and national level. The effort started Nov. 21 and lasted through New Year’s Day.
Statewide, law enforcement officers arrested 3,446 drivers for DUI. In King County during the same period in 2011-12, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 960 people for DUI.
Student discovers ammunition in Issaquah High School hallway
January 8, 2013
NEW — 10:30 a.m. Jan. 8, 2013
Issaquah High School Principal Paula Phelps said a student discovered ammunition in a hallway Monday, but said no evidence suggested a firearm on campus.
The student reported the ammunition to school administrators, and the school resource officer checked the area. The officer determined the ammunition likely fell from a backpack or pocket.
School administrators reviewed security camera footage and called a staff meeting to determine if any administrators or teachers noticed any strange student behavior. Police also swept the building with three dogs.
Extra police officers greeted students on campus Tuesday.
Police bust 795 motorists for DUI during holiday season crackdown
January 4, 2013
NEW — 10:15 a.m. Jan. 4, 2013
Police in Issaquah and King County busted 795 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during a holiday season crackdown.
The national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement campaign included law enforcement agencies at the local, state and national level. The effort started Nov. 21 and lasted through New Year’s Day.
Statewide, law enforcement officers arrested 3,446 drivers for DUI. In King County during the same period in 2011-12, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 960 people for DUI.
Residents could soon text 911 during emergencies
January 1, 2013
Residents could someday text information to 911 call centers in Issaquah and elsewhere in King County, after federal officials proposed rules for major wireless carriers to add the capability.
Stan Conrad
The call center at the Issaquah Police Department, like other call centers countywide, is equipped to receive text-to-911 messages, but wireless carriers lack the capability.
The county is poised to add text-to-911 capability as early as next year, on the heels of federal rules proposed Dec. 17 to require wireless carriers and text messaging applications to deliver 911 text messages.
In the proposed rules from the Federal Communications Commission, officials emphasized for people to make a voice call to 911 whenever possible.
