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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · Jul 28

Scammers are calling people in Kitsap County, claiming to be Sheriff's deputies, and telling them that they owe money.
These calls are scams to steal your cash. Do. Not. Pay. Them! 1/5 🧵

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 1d

Correction: This incident occurred in East Bremerton not Silverdale.

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 1d

Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue transported the man to a hospital for treatment. The investigation and search for the car and the shooter are still underway. 3/3

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 1d

According to the victim’s account, he was shot by one of two passengers inside a white 1990s Honda Civic, which sped away from the parking lot around 8:00 p.m.
Witnesses say there was an argument between the victim and a woman in the vehicle just before shots were fired. 2/3

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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 1d

A 44-year-old man was shot and injured in the leg during an altercation in the parking lot of the Silverdale Fred Meyer store on Thursday, October 23rd. 🧵1/3

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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 3d

Detectives are still on scene processing evidence to determine if additional charges may be filed. The Health Department is also responding to inspect the residence due to plumbing and septic failures. 6/6

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 3d

Four subjects were booked into the Kitsap County Jail for outstanding arrest warrants and various drug charges. Two of those booked were the renters, and charges will be forwarded for maintaining a dwelling for drug purposes. 5/6

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 3d

The Sheriff’s Office will respond to those situations where crimes exists especially where illegal drugs are being trafficked further putting our community at risk”. 4/6

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 3d

Sheriff John Gese had this to say about today’s warrant service: “this residence has brought a lot of unwanted attention to this typically quiet neighborhood. The impact of addiction is profound in our community. Treatment offers hope to those addicted. 3/6

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 3d

A total of 15 people were contacted at the property. 9 individuals came out from inside the residence after numerous commands. 5 individuals were contacted in vehicles/RVs on the property. 2/6

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 3d

On October 22, 2025, at about 0600 hours, the Kitsap County Multi-Agency SWAT team assisted deputies and detectives with the service of a narcotics related search warrant. The suspect residence is in the 2100 block of Bellpark Drive in East Bremerton. 1/6 🧵

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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 8d

The body was recovered and will be examined by the Kitsap County Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death and notify the victim’s family before his name is released. 3/3

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 8d

A Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted the body as Deputies searched for a Bellingham area man in the water around the dock. 2/3

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 8d

A death investigation is underway after an apparent drowning at the Kingston Marina on Thursday, October 16th.
The body of a 42-year-old deckhand on a commercial fishing boat was found underwater at the end of a dock at the marina after a crew member called 911 to report him missing. 1/3

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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 10d

On Patrol: K-9s at work in the Kitsap County Jail save lives by preventing drug overdoses.

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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 10d

Further investigation determined the scratch on the boyfriend's face occurred when the woman was defending herself from an assault.

Deputies booked the man into the Kitsap County Jail on suspicion of domestic violence assault and unlawful possession of a firearm. 3/3

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 10d

As Deputies questioned the couple, the 40-year-old girlfriend told them her boyfriend had a handgun in the residence. Deputies ran a check and found out the boyfriend was a convicted felon and prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. 2/3

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 10d

A domestic violence call led to an arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm.

Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a home in unincorporated Bremerton Tuesday night by a 39-year-old man who said his girlfriend had scratched his face during an argument 🧵 1/3

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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 12d

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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 16d

Both with Poulsbo addresses listed.
Autopsies have been performed by the Kitsap County Medical Examiner's Office.
Cause of death for Richard is gunshot wound to the head; manner of death is suicide.
Cause of death for Marjorie is gunshot wound to the head; manner is homicide. 2/2

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 16d

Medical Examiner Identifies Victims in Beach Drive Incident in Poulsbo10/9/2025
The decedents from the incident on Beach Drive in Kitsap County on Oct. 7, 2025, have been identified as:

Richard Gaines, a 55-year-old male, and
Marjorie Gaines, a 53-year-old female.

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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 16d

The suspect vehicle in a fatal hit and run near Poulsbo has been located and recovered.

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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 17d

There should be damage to the front passenger side of the vehicle.

If you have any information, call 911or email [email protected] or [email protected]
Reference case number K25-007985. 3/3

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 17d

A pedestrian was hit and left along the side of the road with fatal injuries.

The suspect vehicle is a 2012-2016 Subaru Impreza sedan or hatchback, possibly dark-colored and similar in body style to the photos included with this post. 2/3

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 17d

We’re asking for your help in locating the suspect vehicle in a fatal hit-and-run incident.
It occurred between 1:30 p.m. and 2:09 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7th, at Rhododendron Dr NW, south of Pioneer Hill Rd NW, in unincorporated Poulsbo. 1/3 🧵

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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office @kitsapcosheriff.bsky.social · 17d

A forensic examination is being conducted by the Kitsap County Medical Examiner’s Office. Those results are expected within the next couple of days. The names of the deceased will be released by the Medical Examiner’s Office upon completion of their investigation. 2/2