Emergency response incidents this last weekend

Fire and police response at Viking Grill
Photo by Jamie Malek

There were an unusual number of emergency response incidents this last week that had residents wondering what was going on. All involved multiple emergency vehicles from Shoreline Fire, Medic One, Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace Police, and Washington State Patrol.

Friday afternoon, January 4, at 1pm there was a robbery with a gun in Mountlake Terrace at 23900 52 Ave W.

Shoreline Police responded to assist with securing the perimeter and brought in the Shoreline K9 unit to track. Last direction of travel had the suspect fleeing on foot into Shoreline. Subjects not located.

What residents saw was a large number of police vehicles on both sides of the county line at NE 205th / SW 244th.

Friday evening, January 4, at 7:45pm at 20227 Ballinger Way NE by Ballinger Village there was a two vehicle collision with minor injuries. Fire and police responded.

Washington State Patrol took primary - Ballinger Way is a state highway - with Shoreline Police assisting.

There was a second injury accident around the same time on the freeway. Fire and police used Ballinger as a staging area. Freeway calls get the truck for protection of scene, WSP has primary for freeway accidents but local agencies always respond.

Saturday afternoon, January 5 at 5pm, 14622 15 NE. A person was down behind Viking Sports Bar and Grill, and not breathing well. Aid call, police came in as assist to Aid and Fire.

There was another medical incident near Ballinger on Saturday with three fire rigs responding.

Near Central Market on Saturday, there was a motor vehicle accident.