Lacey Police Department Kenneth R. Levan, 45, was arrested around 8:05 a.m. July 15 in the 1200 block of Frederick Street Southeast in Olympia. He was charged with assault and harassment. … more

TUMWATER –– A man was arrested at Fred Meyer in Tumwater early Thursday afternoon after allegedly bringing a gun into the store. more

Yelm Police Department Dora Davine Henson, 39, was arrested around 4:30 p.m. July 14 in the 1100 block Yelm Avenue East in Yelm. She was charged with shoplifting.   Lacey Police … more

Lacey Police Department Joshua J Lande, 40, was arrested around 7:34 p.m. July 13 in the 4000 block of Cameron Lane Northeast in Lacey. He was charged with unlawful imprisonment and assault. … more

TUMWATER –– In response to local and national concern over police and use of force, the Tumwater Public Health & Safety Commission met with the local police department to discuss the ramifications of police use of force and its complexities. more

Yelm Police Department Raymond Criss Darling, 60, was arrested around 6:31 p.m. July 10 in the 17100 block of State Road 507 in Yelm. He was charged with shoplifting. Danielle Miriam … more

OLYMPIA –– A video posted on Facebook shows a man being beaten over the head during a protest outside Olympia City Hall on July 12, during which he bled profusely before fainting and receiving medical care. more

Police Blotter for July 8, 2020. more

OLYMPIA –– The Olympia City Council voted Tuesday night to pass a resolution that authorizes Olympia police to use chemical dispersion methods in crowd control efforts. The chemical dispersion agents are the third such exception to a city prohibition on less-than-lethal agents law enforcement can use on mobs and violent crowds who destroy property or set fires. The resolution passed by the city council took effect immediately.  The vote comes days after Olympia police officers were said to have been instructed to stand down from responding to property damage calls. Business owners downtown told JOLT earlier this week that a pack of vandals smashed five business’ windows late Saturday night into Sunday morning.  There were no arrests made despite the fact that six windows were broken at The Pet Works on Fourth Avenue East and Adams Street.  more

Lacey Police Department Joshua Trentonberl Johnson, 28, was arrested around 11:40 a.m. July 7 in the 2800 block of Ruddell Road Southeast in Lacey. He was charged with trespassing. Joshua … more

Cops log for July 6, 2020. more

Police calls for the area's law enforcement agencies for Sunday, June 5, 2020. more

As citizens across the country fill the streets to protest police killings of Black people, the violent response from law enforcement has added urgency to a national conversation about … more

OLYMPIA –– The City of Olympia Finance Committee talked about state shared revenues, or state money shared with local jurisdictions, on Wednesday night during a conversation that broached the subject of paying for certain crime prevention programs, transportation expenditures and other budget items. more

LACEY -- The City of Lacey wants to find solutions to the area’s growing homelessness problem, and city officials want members of the community to help. more

OLYMPIA, May 22, 2020 - Two firetrucks and a batallion from Olympia Fire Department remained on the scene of the fire that destroyed the Quality Inn on Quince St., 21 hours after it was reported just … more

OLYMPIA - Fri., May 22 - The Quality Inn at 1211 Quince St. SE was substantially destroyed last night by a fire that started at approximately 12:01 a.m.  Approximately 80 guests were … more

One person was arrested and another was hospitalized after a collision on North Street in front of Olympia High School on Sunday evening, after one vehicle veered in front of another. Police … more