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14526 SE Yelm Avenue Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 12 offenders within 5 miles and 191 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

12 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 14526 SE Yelm Avenue, Yelm, WA 98597

6 Rape

9 Child Involved

0 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
NOVAK, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH 54 years old Child Involved		15722 VIEW DR CT SE N/A, WA, 98597	1.1	Medium
CRUZ, HECTOR ROSALES 65 years old Child Involved	9.68A.090 - Communication with minor for immoral purposes 2024-12-17T11:41:59 9A.44.086 - Child molestation in the second degree 2024-12-17T11:41:59 9A.40.040 - Unlawful imprisonment 2024-12-17T11:41:59	1200TH BLOCK OF THURSTON CT NW YELM, WA, 98597	1.4	Medium
DEWAR, THOMAS VERN 43 years old Child Involved	9A.44.083 - Child molestation in the first degree 2024-12-17T11:41:59 9A.44.086 - Child molestation in the second degree 2024-12-17T11:41:59	16500 BLOCK OF SUNTREE CT SE YELM, WA, 98597	1.9	Medium
LOCKE, JOSHUA KEITH 41 years old Rapist	9A.28.020c - Attempted Rape 3 (attempted) 2024-12-17T11:41:59	12300 BLOCK OF VAIL RD SE YELM, WA, 98597	4.2	Medium
MALONE, BRYAN JACOB 44 years old	163.427 - Sexual abuse in the first degree 2024-12-17T11:41:59 9A.64.020(2)(b) - Incest in the second degree 2024-12-17T11:41:59	8500TH BLOCK OF MCNIECE DR SE YELM, WA, 98597	1.7	Medium

191 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

22 Severe

22 Medium

34 Low

113 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:52 PM	Spanaway McKenna Hwy, Roy, WA	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a dark green 1990s small pickup truck swerving while traveling southbound on State Route 507 near an intersection around 30th in the Roy area.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 02:52 PM	104th Ave SE, Yelm, WA 98597	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a basic life support medical call near 104th Avenue Southeast, close to 3rd Street Southeast and Yelm Terra Way Southeast.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 02:51 PM	104th Ave SE, Yelm, WA 98597	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a basic life support yellow medical response was dispatched near 104th Avenue Southeast, Yelm, Washington.
Fire 07/16/2026 12:09 PM	Clark Rd SE, Yelm, WA 98597	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a commercial fire alarm near Clark Road Southeast between Yale Avenue East and 105th Way Southeast.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:30 AM	Horizon Pioneer Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, engine and medic units were dispatched for a possible medical emergency near Horizon Pioneer Road Southeast between Cedar Grove Lane Southeast and Rockland Lane Southeast.

School	Distance
Yelm High School 12	0.4 mi
Southworth Elementary	1.1 mi
Yelm Middle School	1.2 mi
Yelm Extension School	1.5 mi
Ridgeline Middle School	1.7 mi
Mill Pond Elementary School	1.7 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 14526 SE Yelm Avenue, Yelm, WA 98597