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Police Blotter for Fri.-Sun., August 6-8, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 8/6/2021 at 1:15 a.m. in the 2400 block of Marvin Rd NE, police arrested Samantha Nichole Robson, 31, on suspicion of 1) theft shoplifting and 2) malicious … more

8/9/21

Olympia City Manager’s Statement on Police Response and HB 1310

Thanks to the community’s approval of the 2017 Public Safety Levy, the City of Olympia has been able to stay on the forefront of contemporary police practices. The Olympia Police … more

8/6/21

Police Blotter for Thu., August 5, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 8/5/2021 at 10:50 a.m. in the 6900 block of Birdseye Ave NE, police arrested Dyanessa R Velazquez, 21, on suspicion of assault. Olympia Police Department On … more

8/6/21

Target sign damaged by intoxicated driver, police say

An allegedly intoxicated man managed to take out a large chunk of the Target roadway sign on Harrison Ave in West Olympia on Saturday, July 31. Joseph Tolbert, 24, attempted to leave the scene in … more

By The JOLT Staff | 8/5/21

Police Blotter for Wed., August 4, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 8/4/2021 at 5:54 a.m. in the 3300 block of Sadie St NE, police arrested Jafet None Rivas Rivera, 24, on suspicion of assault. On 8/4/2021 at 2:50 p.m. in the 1400 … more

8/5/21

An Olympia Police SUV is parked on Fourth Ave. E in downtown Olympia.

Too drunk to blow into the breathalyzer, police say

A man who tapped on a stranger’s car window with a knife was contacted by police and then arrested for driving under the influence at Percival Landing in downtown Olympia, just after midnight … more

By The JOLT Staff | 8/4/21

Police Blotter for Tue., August 3, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 8/3/2021 at 10:58 a.m. in the 6100 block of Martin Way E, police arrested Brennan J Phillips, 30, on suspicion of 1) assault and 2) malicious mischief. On 8/3/2021 … more

8/4/21

Pictured is Adan M. Rincon on July 31, 2021.

No bail, no restrictions for man charged repeatedly with mischief

A repeated vandalism suspect was arrested for the sixth time in the past seven weeks, this time for breaking a grocery store window because he was angry, on Saturday, July 31. Adan Rincon, 38, who … more

By Danny Stusser | 8/3/21 | 6 comments

Police Blotter for Mon., August 2, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 8/2/2021 at 1:27 a.m. in the 5700 block of 30th Ave SE, police arrested Edward M Matos, 39, on suspicion of malicious mischief in the second degree. On 8/2/2021 at … more

8/3/21

"Suspicious-looking" man busted after neighbor's hunch

After a Vail-area resident noticed a “suspicious-looking” man walking along the road in the south Thurston County area, a sheriff’s deputy discovered the man had a DOC escape … more

By Danny Stusser | 8/2/21

This is the crosswalk signal allegedly knocked down by Rachel Likely on July 21, 2021.

Around the corner from the collision scene, driver cited for hit-and-run

A woman was arrested for hit-and-run after toppling a crosswalk signal but not reporting it to police last Wednesday, July 21. Rachel Likely, 40, admitted to falling asleep at the wheel, and then … more

By The JOLT Staff | 8/2/21

Police Blotter for Fri.-Sun., July 30 - August 1, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 7/30/2021 at 12:23 a.m. in the 6200 block of Pacific Ave SE, police arrested Noel Rubio Madriz, 33, on suspicion of driving without a license. On 7/30/2021 at … more

8/2/21

Police Blotter for Thu., July 29, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 7/29/2021 at 4:45 p.m. in the 5700 block of 30th Ave SE, police arrested Jada Rene Lane, 36, on suspicion of trespassing in the second degree. On 7/29/2021 at 9:23 … more

7/30/21

This is the Amazon delivery van that was allegedly hit by Michael John Casino on July 26, 2021.

Accused DUI driver hits Amazon delivery van, speeds away

An allegedly intoxicated man hit an Amazon delivery van, then sped away before being stopped by Olympia police a few blocks from the scene of the accident, on Monday, July 26. Michael Casino, 51, … more

By Danny Stusser | 7/29/21

Police Blotter for Wed., July 28, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 7/28/2021 at 9:44 p.m. in the 3800 block of 14th Ave SE, police arrested Curtis Morgan Sword, 43, on suspicion of 1) assault in the second degree and 2) felon in … more

7/29/21 | 1 comment

The image above shows the damage to an Intercity Transit coach allegedly caused by Connor Patrick on July 25, 2021.

Sideswipes an Intercity Transit bus, then smashes windows at ex's house

A man driving an estimated 80 mph allegedly side-swiped an Intercity Transit bus while attempting to pass it and then drove against the flow of traffic away from the accident scene on Harrison Ave. … more

By Danny Stusser | 7/28/21

This is the bicycle front fork allegedly used by Trevor Levi Bartley to attack a man in downtown Olympia on July 26, 2021.

Stranger attacked without provocation

A man allegedly robbed and beat a stranger, using a bicycle front fork as a weapon, at the Artesian Well Commons in downtown Olympia just after midnight on Monday, July 26. The entire … more

7/28/21

Police Blotter for Tue., July 27, 2021

Olympia Police Department On 7/27/2021 at 7:45 a.m. in the 300 block of Franklin St NE, police arrested Peter James Davis, 46, on suspicion of malicious mischief in the third degree. On … more

7/28/21

This container of ammunition was seized by law enforcement officials at the end of a five-hour stand-off on July 5, 2021.

Bomb squad, SWAT team called to rescue distraught veteran’s family held hostage

A man threatened to kill his family and himself while armed with two handguns and a shotgun on Mon., July 5 at the end of the three-day holiday weekend. A 50-year-old man barricaded himself … more

By Danny Stusser | 7/27/21

Police Blotter for Mon., July 26, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 7/26/2021 at 5:00 p.m. in the 4700 block of Yelm Hwy SE, police arrested Roger D Warren, 57, on suspicion of assault in the fourth degree. On 7/26/2021 at 11:32 p.m. … more

7/27/21