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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience A 32-year-old man and 46-year-old woman were arrested in Lake Stevens on Wednesday following an SPD Lake Stevens Police Department and Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation involving a 4-year-old victim SPD’s ICAC Unit is the lead agency for the Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and receives all CyberTips for Washington State The unit received a ‘Priority 1’ CyberTip on April 16 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children indicating there may be imminent or ongoing harm to a child Seattle Police Department investigators (ICAC) began digging into the information provided from the tip which suggested that Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) being sent and received through a social media app was being produced The SPD ICAC Unit continued working to quickly track down more information related to the tip They narrowed down the child’s location to the Lake Stevens area and immediately teamed up with other state task force affiliates including the Arlington Police Department FBI and Homeland Security Investigations and the Lake Stevens Police Department the ICAC Task Force identified the man and woman as suspects and developed probable cause They were arrested by the Snohomish County Violent Offenders Task Force Ben Morrison is the Seattle Police Department ICAC Unit and Washington ICAC Task Force Commander He is grateful for the quick work and ongoing commitment by every agency involved especially the Lake Stevens Police Department “This was a swift and thorough response that exemplifies the collaborative nature of the WA State ICAC Task Force in its efforts to protect children,” Morrison said The suspects confessed to crimes including bestiality and distribution of sexual depictions of a minor Both were booked into the Snohomish County Jail The Seattle Police Department is the Lead Agency for the Washington Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (WA ICAC TF). The WA ICAC TF is a multi-jurisdictional group of agencies dedicated to the protection of children from sexual abuse and exploitation. Learn more about SPD’s ICAC Unit here. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) prevents crime and supports quality public safety by delivering respectful SPD operates within a framework that divides the city into five geographical areas called "precincts" A 32-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman were arrested in Lake Stevens on Wednesday for internet crimes involving a 4-year-old victim The investigation was carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies and the Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Unit Seattle police's ICAC unit received a "Priority 1" Cybertip on April 16 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Seattle police said the tip indicated potential imminent or ongoing harm to a child Police continued to note that investigators from the ICAC Unit began looking into the information which suggested that child sexual abuse material was being produced and involved a 4-year-old victim The material was reportedly being sent and received through a social media app The ICAC Unit then learned that the child's location was the Lake Stevens area and collaborated with other law enforcement agencies the ICAC Task Force identified the suspects and developed probable cause for their arrest The Snohomish County Violent Offenders Task Force proceeded to apprehend the man and woman The suspects eventually confessed to crimes including bestiality and distribution of sexual depictions of a minor Both suspects were booked into the Snohomish County jail and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Website Design by Blaser Consulting — Emergency repairs are underway in Everett to fix a fractured water pipeline Service to a portion of a water transmission line east of Lake Stevens is shut off while crews make repairs There are 36 direct connections to the line in the affected area the Lake Stevens water system is being supplied with water from the Lake Stevens treatment plant and by water stored in the PUD’s reservoirs The utility asked its customers in the Lake Stevens and Snohomish areas to conserve water until repairs are complete “We recommend not washing vehicles or pressure washing surfaces until we are back to normal operations Also hand wash dishes and take shorter showers,” said Snohomish PUD Chief Water Operations Officer Jeff Kallstrom Snohomish County PUD said about 75% of the PUD’s Lake Stevens water system is supplied with water purchased from the city of Everett The work is on Everett’s 52-inch number three transmission line that sends water from its water filtration plant in the Sultan watershed to Everett “Everett is working around the clock to restore service to this critical water pipeline,” said Jeff Marrs “This is an emergency situation for our customers on transmission line 3 and we are coordinating closely with them.” PUD customers with questions should call the PUD’s water utility at 425-397-3000 and view their statement on their website by Lynnanne Nguyen — Police are on the hunt for three individuals involved in a shooting incident that occurred as the victim was interrupting a crime in progress The victim was shot in the leg while chasing three suspects who were caught smashing the window of his truck near the 2500 block of 103rd Avenue Southeast late Saturday night The man was taken to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover the victim saw three people vandalizing his truck and chased after them The suspects were last seen driving away in a white vehicle investigators have not released any further details or surveillance images of the suspects or their vehicle and it makes me wonder if we need a little bit more security make sure our security systems are armed at all times," Efird said Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Lake Stevens police on their tip line at 425.622.9369 or email LSPD@lakestevenswa.gov — A man died following a head-on collision on State Route 9 Southeast in Lake Stevens this morning they discovered a two-car crash involving a smart car and a Honda minivan The driver of the Smart car was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene The juvenile driver and passenger of the Honda were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries The cause of the crash remains under investigation Roman Isakov told KOMO News he was about to go to bed Saturday night when he heard loud noises outside I saw them hitting on the front window of my truck," Isakov said then I started running and chasing them." The incident happened near 25th Place Southeast and 103rd Avenue Southeast just after 10:30 p.m I got mad because it happened to me before," he said but that’s what I did and one of the guys just turned Neighbors and Isakov's family rushed outside to find him on the ground with a gunshot wound. The bullet passed through his upper right leg without hitting any bones, major arteries, or nerves, and he is already able to walk around just days after being shot. "I was shocked, but not because I got injured, not because I got shot, but because I never expected this to happen in Lake Stevens," Isakov said. "It’s good to be alive, and I do feel lucky and thank God that I’m still alive because the bullet could’ve hit my head, could’ve hit my stomach or my hip," he added. Police reported that the suspects fled in a white sedan, possibly a BMW, and so far no arrests have been made. Authorities are following leads from surveillance footage in the area to help identify the suspects. Anyone with information is urged to contact Lake Stevens police on their tip line at 425-622-9369 or email LSPD@lakestevenswa.gov. LAKE STEVENS — A Lake Stevens man is expected to recover after he was shot by car prowlers caught breaking into his truck Saturday night. The man noticed three individuals smashing the window of his parked truck, interrupted them and gave chase. That’s when one of the would-be car thieves turned, fired and struck the man in the leg. “An adult male observed three unknown subjects smashing the window of his parked truck and subsequently chased after them. One of the subjects shot the truck owner while running to their getaway car,” said a spokesperson for the Lake Stevens Police Department. Full press release included at the bottom of the post. The shooting occurred at 10:35 pm, a few blocks south of Tom Thumb Grocery, at the 2500 block of 103rd Ave SE in Lake Stevens. After shooting their pursuer, the criminals reportedly made their getaway in a white sedan. Police say the victim sustained a gunshot wound to his upper leg and was transported to an area hospital. A later post from Snohomish Regional Fire Rescue indicated that the victim was expected to recover LSPD confirms that the investigation is ongoing and the information available is limited to the fact that three suspects fled in a white vehicle — possible a BMW — and are yet to be arrested According to the LexisNexis Community Crime Map, Saturday’s incident is the seventh Lake Stevens-area car theft or car prowling incident Subscribe to The Journal 425 to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. The car prowling occurred three blocks south of Tom Thumb Grocery along 103rd Avenue SE. J425 graphic. \\\"It\u2019s concerning\u2026..It makes you worry that maybe more will be coming, it make(s) people\u2026want to prepare.\u201D - Lake Stevens resident Adrian Aldinger LAKE STEVENS \u2014 A Lake Stevens man is expected to recover after he was shot by car prowlers caught breaking into his truck Saturday night. That\u2019s when one of the would-be car thieves turned, fired and struck the man in the leg. \u201CAn adult male observed three unknown subjects smashing the window of his parked truck and subsequently chased after them. One of the subjects shot the truck owner while running to their getaway car,\u201D said a spokesperson for the Lake Stevens Police Department. Full press release included at the bottom of the post. A later post from Snohomish Regional Fire Rescue indicated that the victim was expected to recover. LSPD confirms that the investigation is ongoing and the information available is limited to the fact that three suspects fled in a white vehicle \u2014 possible a BMW \u2014 and are yet to be arrested. Saturday\u2019s shooting comes after at least six car thefts and/or prowlings in the Lake Stevens area over the last month LexisNexis Community Crime Map.Saturday\u2019s incident is the latest in a spate of stolen cars and prowlings reported across Lake Stevens According to the LexisNexis Community Crime Map Saturday\u2019s incident is the seventh Lake Stevens-area car theft or car prowling incident by Colleen West — A man was rescued from a dangerous situation after he made a wrong turn and drove into Lake Stevens Thursday at the North Cove Boat Launch in dark and foggy conditions according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (SRFR) then jumped into the lake to help the senior citizen ALSO SEE | Person in 70s rescued from submerged vehicle in Lake Stevens including off-duty firefighter and rescue swimmer Alex Fatkin who was at home when the incident occurred the victim’s car had floated about 100 feet from shore and was slowly sinking Rescue swimmers and the good Samaritan freed the driver from the car after securing the moving vehicle the water was around 40 degrees and could quickly incapacitate someone Both the driver and the good Samaritan were treated for cold water exposure The driver was taken to the hospital and the good Samaritan warmed up in an ambulance before leaving “If your vehicle enters the water, stay calm and roll down the window immediately. Attempt to open the door but understand it may only open once the water pressure equalizes. Do not prioritize retrieving personal belongings like your phone or bag -- focus on escaping quickly,” SRFR said in a Facebook post I can tell you for a FACT that these roundabouts in LS have created more accidents than when we had traditional stop lights I do deliveries here in LS and since the introduction of those roundabouts there has been an accident every single day I watched 2 accidents happen withing 15 minutes of each other and when I spoke to one of the officers the officer told me that the most he knows was over one dozen accidents in a 24 hour period The other stats are likely correct because you can’t just blaze through the roundabouts at 40mph gotta slow down to get around them… EVERYONE IN LAKE STEVENS WANTED AN OVERPASS ON HWY 9 PASSING FRONTIEER VILLAGE WSDOT SAID IT WOULD BE TO EXPENSIVE… WSDOT WHAT IS ONE LIFE WORTH AFTER CRASHING IN ONE OF YOUR ROUNDABOUTS stopping for a pedestrian using a crosswalk is likely to result in rear ending crash Having a center island for pedestrian and remove requirement to yield for pedestrian would make it safer for all road users “gently curved to direct drivers into the intersection” . what it really does: throws your vehicle violently right – left -right oscillation Make sure you schocks are in good shape LOL Lets see how that works with frozen/snow and sleet road surfaces I’ve driven all the roundabouts in Lake Stevens and find it beyond explanation why no one is held accountable for the pandemonium of have literally 4 circles all in conjunction with each other Who in the right mind came up with this design? But silence and crickets are all that is heard Police Blotter, Everett Fire Rescuing the driver from the truck that drove into the lake For the second time in less than three months a vehicle accidentally drove into the lake at a boat launch in Lake Stevens The incident occurred at 8:10 PM in Lake Stevens An elderly driver was navigating the North Cove boat launch in dark and foggy conditions They made a wrong turn and drove down the boat ramp Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue at the scene Alex Fatkin seen in snorkel equipment on the left A good Samaritan who saw the truck in the water called 911 and jumped into the water to assist Off-duty firefighter and rescue swimmer Alex Fatkin was at home when he saw the call come through He quickly threw on his wetsuit and snorkel gear Lake Stevens was around 40 degrees—cold enough to incapacitate someone quickly the vehicle had floated approximately 100 feet from the shore and was slowly sinking The rescue swimmers and good Samaritan secured the vehicle and successfully extricated the driver The driver was transported to a local hospital while the good Samaritan warmed up in an Aid unit before leaving the scene dark conditions and nearby road closures can make navigation treacherous is almost indistinguishable from a solid surface from a driver’s perspective it can float and drift quickly due to forward momentum stay calm and roll down the window immediately Attempt to open the door but understand it may only open once the water pressure equalizes Do not prioritize retrieving personal belongings like your phone or bag—focus on escaping quickly Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue wants to thank the selfless good Samaritan for their swift response and the care for other people over your own They also want to thank Lake Stevens Police for their swift response as well Drive safely and slowly in these challenging driving conditions My Everett News is a hyperlocal news website featuring news and events in Everett We also cover City of Everett information and items of interest to those who live My Everett News is an independent news site featuring covering breaking news & events in Everett We cover City of Everett info for those who live