Driver in Training Mistaken for Reckless Driving and a Domestic Violence Arrest in March 12 Blotter

Unattended Child: Police received a second hand report at 8:58 a.m. of a brown car in the Expressions at Enumclaw assisted living facility with a young child inside who appeared to be cold. The same situation reportedly happened a week ago. The vehicle was gone when police arrived. At 2:17 p.m., police followed up with a reported incident that involved a brown 1997 Toyota Camry that was said to have been parked by a dumpster at the nursing home; but it wasn't clear which nursing home this second incident was connected with. On Tuesday morning, police checked all area health care facilities and was unable to locate the vehicle.

Mental Health Assist: King County Mental Health requested officer assistance at 12:10 p.m. while they removed a man from his residence on Watson Street North.

Driver in Training: Police received a report at 12:18 p.m. of a reckless driver on Cole Street at Griffin. The vehicle was observed crossing over lanes at variable speeds as it entered the city from Auburn and may have hit a street light on Cole. It reportedly parked on Initial and switched drivers. Upon officer contact, it was determined this was a drivers training session and the trainee wasn't used to driving in the city and was nervous. The mother took over driving and would continue throughout the rest of the trip. There was no damage to the vehicle or light pole.

Assault/Domestic Violence: A man was booked into the Enumclaw city jail for fourth-degree assault domestic violence and interferring with domestic violence reporting after he went to the police station to make his statement Tuesday morning at 12:22 a.m. This was preceded by a police report of a domestic violence incident that occurred at a residence on Chinook Avenue at 10:20 p.m. The man had left the home when officers responded and the woman was seen by an aid unit for her injuries and taken to St. Elizabeth for a hand injury.