Word in late this afternoon that Everett Police Traffic Detectives made an arrest from Sunday’s hit and run – vehicular assault incident that started over illegal dumping. Here’s what Everett Police tell MyEverettNews.com…

On the right is the pole the suspect reportedly tried to use on the victim before running him over and smashing into this car.
No suspect description was provided and the victim was transported to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett with severe injuries.
Detectives found personal paperwork for a possible suspect in the items left behind, but were unable to establish probable cause to make an arrest.
At about 2:45 pm that afternoon, Mukilteo Fire Department responded to the 11700 block of Cyrus Way when a black Chevrolet Avalanche was reported to be on fire. Later, Mukilteo Police also responded to area on the report of a burglary and vehicle theft. The vehicle, a Ford van, fled as officers attempted to stop it.
At about 6:45 pm that night, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 12900 block of 29th Ave on the report of a burglary and located the stolen Ford van. They arrested and booked a man for burglary and the vehicle theft. The man was believed to be involved in the earlier hit and run incident.
Today, with information discovered during their investigation, Everett detectives developed probable cause to arrest the possible suspect from May 22. Joshua Painter of Bothell, 42 years-old, was interviewed and booked by detectives into the Snohomish County Jail on two counts of assault (RCW 9A.36.011) and one count of hit and run (RCW 46.52.020.4B).
May 26, 2016
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