Kitsap County Sheriff's Office
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** Teamwork ~ Integrity ~ Professionalism ** Official account for the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office. This is not monitored 24/7, call 911 for emergencies!
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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 🧵
These calls are scams to steal your cash. Do. Not. Pay. Them! 1/5 🧵
A 62-year-old Bremerton man was arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary following a fire at a Silverdale business.
Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene in the 3500 block of Bucklin Hill Road just after midnight on December 9th. 1/3 🧵
Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene in the 3500 block of Bucklin Hill Road just after midnight on December 9th. 1/3 🧵
December 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A 62-year-old Bremerton man was arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary following a fire at a Silverdale business.
Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene in the 3500 block of Bucklin Hill Road just after midnight on December 9th. 1/3 🧵
Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene in the 3500 block of Bucklin Hill Road just after midnight on December 9th. 1/3 🧵
A 53-year-old Port Orchard man was arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of wire theft.
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputies contacted the man around 3:45 a.m. in the 5500 block of SE Nelson Rd in Olalla, following a report of suspected wire theft in the area. 🧵1/4
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputies contacted the man around 3:45 a.m. in the 5500 block of SE Nelson Rd in Olalla, following a report of suspected wire theft in the area. 🧵1/4
December 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A 53-year-old Port Orchard man was arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of wire theft.
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputies contacted the man around 3:45 a.m. in the 5500 block of SE Nelson Rd in Olalla, following a report of suspected wire theft in the area. 🧵1/4
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputies contacted the man around 3:45 a.m. in the 5500 block of SE Nelson Rd in Olalla, following a report of suspected wire theft in the area. 🧵1/4
On Patrol
A man gets tased while threatening to shoot a Deputy.
A man gets tased while threatening to shoot a Deputy.
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
On Patrol
A man gets tased while threatening to shoot a Deputy.
A man gets tased while threatening to shoot a Deputy.
A small case filled with what appear to be live hand grenades and other types of explosive devices was found in a residence in the 11000 block of Olalla Valley Rd. SE.
Contractors doing renovations on the home located the case on Monday, December 1st. 1/5
Contractors doing renovations on the home located the case on Monday, December 1st. 1/5
December 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A small case filled with what appear to be live hand grenades and other types of explosive devices was found in a residence in the 11000 block of Olalla Valley Rd. SE.
Contractors doing renovations on the home located the case on Monday, December 1st. 1/5
Contractors doing renovations on the home located the case on Monday, December 1st. 1/5
On Patrol: Caught Stealing
Very bad timing lands a suspected shoplifter behind bars.
Very bad timing lands a suspected shoplifter behind bars.
November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
On Patrol: Caught Stealing
Very bad timing lands a suspected shoplifter behind bars.
Very bad timing lands a suspected shoplifter behind bars.
November 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A 15-year-old Port Orchard boy was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault after an online arrangement to buy alcohol and marijuana led to a stabbing.
Two 16-year-old teenagers arranged to buy items from a 15-year-old boy they had connected with on the Snapchat app.
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Two 16-year-old teenagers arranged to buy items from a 15-year-old boy they had connected with on the Snapchat app.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A 15-year-old Port Orchard boy was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault after an online arrangement to buy alcohol and marijuana led to a stabbing.
Two 16-year-old teenagers arranged to buy items from a 15-year-old boy they had connected with on the Snapchat app.
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Two 16-year-old teenagers arranged to buy items from a 15-year-old boy they had connected with on the Snapchat app.
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On Patrol
Ax Assault
Language warning, viewer discretion is advised.
Ax Assault
Language warning, viewer discretion is advised.
November 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On Patrol
Ax Assault
Language warning, viewer discretion is advised.
Ax Assault
Language warning, viewer discretion is advised.
A man found sleeping in his vehicle landed behind bars for DUI and suspicion of unlawful weapon possession.
A Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a call to the 4200 block of SE Mile Hill Dr. around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11th. 1/4 🧵
A Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a call to the 4200 block of SE Mile Hill Dr. around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11th. 1/4 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A man found sleeping in his vehicle landed behind bars for DUI and suspicion of unlawful weapon possession.
A Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a call to the 4200 block of SE Mile Hill Dr. around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11th. 1/4 🧵
A Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a call to the 4200 block of SE Mile Hill Dr. around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11th. 1/4 🧵
On Patrol
A Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputy uses a precision maneuver to stop a runaway drive-by shooting suspect.
A Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputy uses a precision maneuver to stop a runaway drive-by shooting suspect.
November 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
On Patrol
A Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputy uses a precision maneuver to stop a runaway drive-by shooting suspect.
A Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputy uses a precision maneuver to stop a runaway drive-by shooting suspect.
On Patrol: School Resource Officer
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
On Patrol: School Resource Officer
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men for illegally shooting and killing a deer.
Deputies responded to a report of gunfire in the 4100 block of Arsenal Way in unincorporated Bremerton just before 11:00 p.m. Monday, October 27th. 1/4 🧵
Deputies responded to a report of gunfire in the 4100 block of Arsenal Way in unincorporated Bremerton just before 11:00 p.m. Monday, October 27th. 1/4 🧵
October 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men for illegally shooting and killing a deer.
Deputies responded to a report of gunfire in the 4100 block of Arsenal Way in unincorporated Bremerton just before 11:00 p.m. Monday, October 27th. 1/4 🧵
Deputies responded to a report of gunfire in the 4100 block of Arsenal Way in unincorporated Bremerton just before 11:00 p.m. Monday, October 27th. 1/4 🧵
A jury in Kitsap County Superior Court convicted a Kingston man of the murder of his wife and the unlawful imprisonment of his son. 48-year-old Fatih Ketenci broke into the family’s home in Kingston on February 26th after returning to Kitsap County from his native Turkey. 1/3🧵
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A jury in Kitsap County Superior Court convicted a Kingston man of the murder of his wife and the unlawful imprisonment of his son. 48-year-old Fatih Ketenci broke into the family’s home in Kingston on February 26th after returning to Kitsap County from his native Turkey. 1/3🧵
Lily Alvestad has been found and she is safe.
KCSO thanks the Washington Explorers Search and Rescue for their help.
KCSO thanks the Washington Explorers Search and Rescue for their help.
October 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Lily Alvestad has been found and she is safe.
KCSO thanks the Washington Explorers Search and Rescue for their help.
KCSO thanks the Washington Explorers Search and Rescue for their help.
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to find 86-year-old Lily Alvestad.
She was last seen leaving St. Michael Medical Center at 1800 NW Myhre Rd in Silverdale. She was headed in an unknown direction. 1/3
She was last seen leaving St. Michael Medical Center at 1800 NW Myhre Rd in Silverdale. She was headed in an unknown direction. 1/3
October 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to find 86-year-old Lily Alvestad.
She was last seen leaving St. Michael Medical Center at 1800 NW Myhre Rd in Silverdale. She was headed in an unknown direction. 1/3
She was last seen leaving St. Michael Medical Center at 1800 NW Myhre Rd in Silverdale. She was headed in an unknown direction. 1/3
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
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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
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 🧵
October 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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 🧵
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
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
October 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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
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
On Patrol: K-9s at work in the Kitsap County Jail save lives by preventing drug overdoses.
October 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
On Patrol: K-9s at work in the Kitsap County Jail save lives by preventing drug overdoses.
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
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
October 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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
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
On Patrol
October 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
On Patrol
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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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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October 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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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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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The suspect vehicle in a fatal hit and run near Poulsbo has been located and recovered.
October 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The suspect vehicle in a fatal hit and run near Poulsbo has been located and recovered.
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 🧵
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 🧵
October 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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 🧵
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 🧵
The deaths of a 55-year-old man and 53-year-old woman found in unincorporated Poulsbo on Tuesday are being investigated as a domestic violence incident. Both were residents of the home and died from gunshot wounds. 1/2
October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The deaths of a 55-year-old man and 53-year-old woman found in unincorporated Poulsbo on Tuesday are being investigated as a domestic violence incident. Both were residents of the home and died from gunshot wounds. 1/2