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Olympia man allegedly breaks into house, threatens homeowner with knife

An Olympia man allegedly broke into a house and threatened one of the homeowners with a knife. Olympia police arrested Domique Deangelo Darden, 34, on March 5 after a reported burglary on the 1500 … more

By Julia Ornedo | 3/14/22

Second-degree robbery is a felony crime.

Felony charge for Olympia man who allegedly took protesters’ sign, beat them with it

An Olympia man was charged with a felony after allegedly stealing the sign of two protesters outside Olympia Planned Parenthood and beating them with a cane. A March 8 document from the … more

By Julia Ornedo | 3/14/22 | 1 comment

Police Blotter for Sun, March 13, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 3/13/22 at 1:10 p.m. in the 2600 block of Angus Dr SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Wesley Lawrence Davis, 37, on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle. … more

3/14/22

Police Blotter for Sat, March 12, 2022

Lacey Police Department On 3/12/22 at 3:58 p.m. in the 600 block of Golf Club PL SE, police arrested Dustin Michael Ray, 39, on suspicion of trespassing in the second degree. On 3/12/22 at 4:51 … more

3/14/22

Police Blotter for Fri, March 11, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 3/11/22 at 3:51 p.m. in the 5500 block of Offit Lake SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Corey Lane Ekholm, 38, on suspicion of 1) driving under the … more

3/14/22

Finalists for Olympia's Chief of Police, announced March 11, 2022, are, l-r, Kenton Buckner, Mark Bliss and William Riley, III.

Olympia announces shortlist for police chief vacancy

The City of Olympia announced its final list of three candidates for police chief in a press statement released today. “The City is in the midst of a process to reimagine public safety … more

By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr. | 3/11/22

Police Blotter for Thu, March 10, 2022

Lacey Police Department On 3/10/22 at 6:51 a.m. in the 400 block of College St SE, police arrested John M Troit, 51, for an out-of-town warrant. On 3/10/22 at 11:15 p.m. in the 5500 block of … more

3/11/22

The next Olympia police chief will be in charge of patrols such as this, among many other community concerns.

Olympia police chief candidates set to answer questions at Olympia town hall meeting

Olympia’s candidates for the Chief of Police position will answer questions by the public at the upcoming virtual public meeting on Tues., March 15 at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public may … more

By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr. | 3/10/22

The death of a pet like this became the motive for the suspect allegedly attacking his neighbor.

Olympia man allegedly pepper-sprays neighbor over dog’s death

An Olympia man was charged with a felony after he allegedly pepper-sprayed his neighbor whom he accused of killing his dog. A Mar. 8 document from the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney … more

By Julia Ornedo | 3/10/22 | 1 comment

Police Blotter for Wed, March 9, 2022

Lacey Police Department On 3/9/22 at 4:34 p.m. in the 700 block of Sleater Kinney Rd SE, police arrested Miranda H F Aschenbrenner, 35, on suspicion of theft all other larceny. On 3/9/22 at … more

3/10/22

Olympia police found a nine-inch long wooden stake near the crime scene.

Olympia woman allegedly threatened to kill over cigarette

An Olympia woman allegedly threatened to kill a fellow resident of a family shelter after she was refused a cigarette, leading to about an hour-long standoff with police. Olympia police said … more

By Julia Ornedo | 3/9/22

Police Blotter for Tue, March 8, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff's Office Lacey Police Department On 3/8/22 at 4:30 a.m. in the 200 block McKenzie Ave SE, police arrested Derek Vincent Murphy, 27, for an out-of town … more

3/9/22

Alleged shoplifter gives fake name to police

An Olympia man who allegedly shoplifted from a Walmart tried to give police a fake name when he got caught. Tumwater police said Zachary Ronald Carson, 22, was arrested on Feb. 22 after a reported … more

By Julia Ornedo | 3/8/22

Police Blotter for Mon, March 7, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 3/7/22 at 5:15 p.m. in the 8500 block of 173rd Ave SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Gonzalo Arellano, 19, on suspicion of assault in the second … more

3/8/22

Lacey man arrested for allegedly biting nose of roommate who allegedly assaulted girlfriend

An alleged physical altercation between two Lacey men ended with a bitten nose and an arrest. Lacey police said Jimmy Robertson, 33, was arrested on Tue., Mar. 1, after a reported disturbance in … more

By Julia Ornedo | 3/7/22

Pollock's Bayview apartment after the fire.

Start a fire, get evicted

An Olympia man accused of a standoff with police after allegedly starting a fire in his apartment building has been evicted. Court documents show that the Thurston County Superior Court ordered … more

By Julia Ornedo | 3/7/22

Police Blotter for Sun, March 6, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 3/6/22 at 11:00 p.m. in the 3700 block of South Bay Rd NE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Sajid Muhammad Amin, 21, on suspicion of felony harassment. On … more

3/7/22

Police Blotter for Sat., March 5, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 3/5/22 at 9:34 a.m. in the 8600 block of 9th Way SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Ronald Lee Nutter, 54, on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm in … more

3/7/22

Police Blotter for Fri., March 4, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 3/4/22 at 2:00 p.m. in the 17400 block of Old Highway 99, Sheriff's deputies arrested Jacob Carey Harris, 37, on suspicion of assault in the fourth degree. … more

3/7/22

Lacey Police Department announced its arrest of two suspects linked to several crimes in the area.

Lacey police arrest repeat offender

Lacey police have arrested a suspect accused of involvement in multiple burglaries and vandalisms. The Lacey Police Department said in a press release that six burglaries and vandalisms … more

By Julia Ornedo | 3/4/22