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Malicious Mischief Reported at Steptoe Apartments

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WSU Police reported a malicious mischief incident at Steptoe Village Apartments on September 9, 2026. The incident involved young children causing damage to property, according to the police log. Officers contacted the children and their parents and issued a warning.

The report, logged as 26-W2898, noted the incident occurred on September 9 at 14:20 (2:20 p.m.). Police determined the damage was caused by children, not criminal activity, and no charges were filed. The apartments are located at 1630 NE Valley Road in Pullman.

The incident is one of several non-criminal reports logged by WSU Police on September 9, including an alarm at Owen Science Library caused by employee error and a domestic dispute at Stimson Hall.

πŸ“„ Source: WSU Police β€” Daily Crime/Fire Log β€” https://police.wsu.edu/daily-crimefire-log/
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    WSU Police reported a malicious mischief incident at Steptoe Village Apartmentsβ€œThe Police Department received a report of malicious mischief at the Steptoe Apartments.”
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    The malicious mischief incident was reported on September 9, 2026β€œ26-W2898 09:17:57 09/09/26 Mal Mischief 1630 NE VALLEY RD; STEPTOE VILLAGE APTS 09/09/26 ACT Occurred 14:20:00 09/05/26 – 14:50:00 09/05/26 PULLMAN, WA WSUPA Narrative: The Police Department received a report of malicious mischief at the Steptoe Apartments. Upon further investigation, it was determined that young children had caused the damage. The children and parents were contacted and warned.”
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    The incident involved young children causing damage to propertyβ€œUpon further investigation, it was determined that young children had caused the damage. The children and parents were contacted and warned.”
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    Officers contacted the children and their parentsβ€œThe Police Department received a report of malicious mischief at the Steptoe Apartments. Upon further investigation, it was determined that young children had caused the damage. The children and parents were contacted and warned.”
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    Officers issued a warning to the children and their parentsβ€œThe children and parents were contacted and warned.”
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    The report was logged as 26-W2898β€œ26-W2898 09:17:57 09/09/26 Mal Mischief 1630 NE VALLEY RD; STEPTOE VILLAGE APTS 09/09/26 ACT Occurred 14:20:00 09/05/26 – 14:50:00 09/05/26 PULLMAN, WA WSUPA Narrative: The Police Department received a report of malicious mischief at the Steptoe Apartments. Upon further investigation, it was determined that young children had caused the damage. The children and parents were contacted and warned.”
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    The incident occurred on September 9No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The incident occurred at 14:20No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The incident occurred at 2:20 p.m.No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Police determined the damage was caused by childrenβ€œUpon further investigation, it was determined that young children had caused the damage.”
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    Police determined the damage was not caused by criminal activityNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    No charges were filedNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The apartments are located at 1630 NE Valley Roadβ€œ1630 NE VALLEY RD; STEPTOE VILLAGE APTS”
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    The apartments are located in Pullmanβ€œ1630 NE VALLEY RD; STEPTOE VILLAGE APTS 09/09/26 ACT Occurred 14:20:00 09/05/26 – 14:50:00 09/05/26 PULLMAN, WA WSUPA Narrative: The Police Department received a report of malicious mischief at the Steptoe Apartments. Upon further investigation, it was determined that young children had caused the damage. The children and parents were contacted and warned.”
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    The incident is one of several non-criminal reports logged by WSU Police on September 9No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    An alarm at Owen Science Library was logged on September 9β€œ26-W2901 09:38:49 09/09/26 Alarm Burglary 1255 E COLLEGE MALL; WSU Owen Science Library 09/09/26 ACT Occurred 09:38:49 09/09/26 – 09:38:49 09/09/26 PULLMAN, WA WSUPA Narrative: Officer was dispatched to a burglary alarm at Owen Science Library. The alarm was caused by employee error.”
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    The alarm at Owen Science Library was caused by employee errorβ€œThe alarm was caused by employee error.”
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    A domestic dispute at Stimson Hall was logged on September 9β€œ26-W2902 10:52:59 09/09/26 Domestic Dispute 1355 E COLLEGE MALL; STIMSON HALL; 09/09/26 ACT Occurred 10:52:59 09/09/26 – 10:52:59 09/09/26 PULLMAN, WA WSUPA Narrative: Officer was dispatched to the report of a domestic dispute in Stimson Hall, and the incident was documented.”

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