Super Bowl Sunday saw the Seattle Seahawks win their second national championship, defeating the New England Patriots 29-13. While an estimated one in three Americans stopped to watch the game, crime went on.
Kickoff was at 3:30 p.m. and the game went on for almost four hours, ending around 7:20 p.m. Here is a nonexhaustive list of what the Pullman Police Department responded to between kickoff and the after-parties.
At 4:05 p.m., Pullman PD responded to an incident of road rage on E. Main St. and N. Grand Ave. Officers responded and contacted both parties, finding no probable cause.
At 4:24 p.m., a code enforcement officer responded to multiple parking violations, issuing multiple infractions.
At 4:26 p.m., officers responded to a noise complaint. The subjects were warned.
At 4:35 p.m., officers were informed of a deceased cat, which was brought in to be checked for a chip. No chip was found.
At 4:41 p.m., officers received a report from a concerned citizen about a video depicting animal abuse posted to a Snapchat story. Code enforcement officers opened an ongoing investigation, though it is unclear whether this case is connected to the previous call.
At 5:44 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. Officers arrested Timothy T. Rainey on assault 4th degree, domestic violence.
At 6:31 p.m., officers were advised of a vehicle that had been left unattended with its doors open and lights on for 30 minutes. Officers responded and attempted to contact the vehicle’s owner.
At 6:49 p.m., PD and Fire responded to an attic fire. This would not be the last fire of the night.
At 7:33 p.m., officers responded to a noise complaint against a party involving loud noise, yelling and fireworks. Officers left after warning the residents.
At 7:35 p.m., officers received a report about people shooting off fireworks into a busy road.
At 7:43 p.m., officers received more complaints of illegal fireworks.
At 7:59 p.m., PD and Fire responded to a report of a futon on fire in the street, carrying on Pullman’s long-lasting tradition of burning couches. This was not the last couch fire PD responded to that night.
At 8:05 p.m., officers responded to a report of an attempted break in. Officers determined it was most likely an intoxicated individual trying to enter the wrong unit.
At 8:30 p.m., PD and Fire responded to another couch on fire.
At 9:37 p.m., officers responded to a welfare check.
At 9:49 p.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious male following a woman and her friend back to her apartment and attempting to open the door. Officers were able to locate the man.
At 10:43 p.m., officers responded to a noise complaint about a group of college-age kids blasting a horn and making a lot of noise. The group was warned.
At 10:54 p.m., officers responded to an animal noise complaint regarding an ongoing issue with two dogs routinely barking for hours at a time. Officers warned the subject.

