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POLICE FROM PAGE 1 and garage, along with a stolen 12-foot Coleman camping trailer. Several firearms were also removed from the residence, including one that had previously been reported stolen. “We had one man there, who was already a convicted felon, who is now up on quite a few more charges, including possession of and intent to sell stolen property,” Wade said. “We’re not sure how long he was in business for, but from our end, everything was done in the same day.” Wade explained that residents of the central Marysville neighborhood became suspicious of possible criminal activity in their midst when they noticed their neighbor receiving an unusual amount of foot traffic, and stockpiling a large number of bicycles in his backyard. “They were paying attention to the right signs,” Wade said. “If a house has a lot of people coming and going, or a lot of cars staying for only a short while, that should be setting off some alarms. We all have visitors, but most of them don’t just stop by for a few minutes and then leave, and then do the same thing the next day and the day after that.” Since the residence in question was adjacent to an area commonly referred to as “Spook Woods” by area
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children, Wade elaborated that the area has already presented the city and police with problems in terms of a transient population, which is why signed trespass letters have been obtained from the owner of that woodland property. “We’ve had a lot of burglaries in that overall area within the past few weeks and months,” Wade said. “These pockets of crime will pop up, and when we see them and deal with them, they’ll move to another area. With crime mapping, we’ve become more aware of those pockets, which allows us to focus resources such as the N.I.T.E. Team where they’re needed most. Because the N.I.T.E. Team isn’t out on patrol or responding to 911 calls, they have more flexibility and mobility to respond to the bigger nuisance and neighborhood livability issues.” “While this investigation is ongoing, and we continue to look into the firearms and narcotics that were located in the search warrant, we’re hoping to return as many of the stolen bicycles as possible to their rightful owners,” Marysville Police Lt. Mark Thomas said. “The bicycles range from your average BMX, mountain and touring bikes to several highend road bikes.” Citizens who have been the victim of a bicycle theft in the last year, and believe that one of the bikes
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recovered may have been theirs, can go to a website link specifically created for victims to view photos of the recovered bicycles, at http://docs.marysvillewa. gov/htcomnet/Handlers/ Anony mou s D ow nl o ad . ashx?folder=075ea11b. Those who spot a bicycle they believe to be theirs should contact Marysville Police Officer Brad Smith, by phone at 360-363-8387 or via email at bsmith@ marysvillewa.gov. Smith is scheduling appointments for citizens to come to the Marysville Police Station, at 1635 Grove St., to identify bicycles that might belong to them. Supporting documentation, such as receipts, documented serial numbers, personal photographs or even previously filed police reports, may be used to verify rightful ownership. “When you don’t record things like serial numbers, it makes it that much harder to connect your stolen bicycle back to you,” Wade said. “Even if you put your own ID number on it, or hide your name on it, that helps out a lot. When cars are stolen, we can enter their VIN or license plate numbers into a database, but people who own bicycles often don’t document their ownership as well.” Appointments for viewing the bicycles being made for Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 2:30-3:30 p.m., through Thursday, April 24.
OSO FROM PAGE 1 travel to Washington will be available in the coming days.” Earlier that day, Inslee had issued a statement of his own, reporting that the President had informed him that morning of his planned visit. “This will give the President the opportunity to see firsthand the devastation wrought by the slide, as well as the incredible community spirit flourishing in Oso, Arlington and Darrington,” Inslee said. “From the earliest days following the slide, the President has closely monitored events in the area, and shown his concerns for the victims and their families. He and his team have been important partners in the response effort, and I believe this visit will strengthen those ties, as we face the tough work ahead.” DelBene had also been informed by Obama that same day of his upcoming visit. “Additionally, the President informed me that he will move quickly to sign into law legislation that was recently passed by Congress, to save the historic Green Mountain Lookout near Darrington,” DelBene said, in a statement issued on April 8. Murray and Cantwell issued a joint statement that day, expressing their appreciation to Obama for his decision to visit the area on
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April 22. “We are confident that President Obama will see what we have seen: The tremendous resolve and determination of the people of Oso, Darrington and Arlington in the face of tragedy,” Murray and Cantwell said. “The President’s visit is another important step in demonstrating the federal government’s ongoing commitment to supporting the families, first responders, volunteers and businesses, as they recover from this disaster. We appreciate the decision to make major disaster resources available, and by the IRS to grant tax relief, and we’ll continue to work for the federal government to provide every resource possible for these communities.” This news came after the Army Corps of Engineers had coordinated with Snohomish County to commence construction on a temporary berm, to reduce flood impacts in the slide area, in the area of State Route 530, near milepost 37, at C Post Road and 312th Street NE. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews have assisted in these efforts by clearing debris from the search areas, and WSDOT itself is working with Snohomish County to develop a plan for clearing State Route 530 after all the search efforts are complete. Three Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery Centers are open to assist residents who have been affected by the Oso mudslide — at the Arlington Public Works Administration Building at 154 W. Cox Ave., the
Darrington Ranger District Office at 1405 Emens Ave. and the Oso Fire Station at 21824 State Route 530 NE — Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents should register with FEMA by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or logging onto www. disasterassistance.gov. At the close of business on April 9, FEMA reported that 377 individuals or families had registered for assistance. While help is still needed, officials are reporting that the best way to support the slide recovery effort is through a monetary donation, and a list of trusted charities collecting such funds is included on Snohomish County’s SR530 slide resources page at http://snohomishcountywa. gov/530Slide. County officials added that Darrington is literally out of room to house physical donations, so those who wish to offer services or equipment should call 425-388-5139. The weekend will bring a trio of Oso community fundraisers. The Mirkwood & Shire Cafe’s benefit concert series continues at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, for $5 at the door at 117 E. Division St., while the Viking Hall at 1331 Pioneer Hwy. in Silvana will host a charity breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon that same Saturday for Oso firefighter Seth Jefferds. On Sunday, April 13, the Norpoint Shooting Center at 8620-A 172nd St. NE in Arlington will be serving up an Oso relief barbecue from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $5 a plate, with $20 for raffle tickets to try and win a Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm.
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