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Five suspects arrested for Malicious Harassment

Five suspects were arrested for viciously attacking a man on Capitol Hill. On 5/29/13, just shortly before 10:00 p.m., a witness flagged down an officer to report that he saw 6 or 7 men assaulting an unknown black male. The witness went on to say that while the group was assaulting the man… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATE: Shooting in the Central District

Officers continue to search for the suspect in a shooting in the Central District that left one man wounded. At approximately 5:18 p.m. officers responded to 911 calls of shots fired in the alley behind the 900 block of 26th Avenue.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the adult male victim was… [ Keep reading ]

Man Wounded In Shooting At 26th and Spring

One man was wounded in a shooting in the Central District Thursday evening. At about 5:15 pm, several people called 911 and reported hearing gunfire near 26th Ave and Spring Street. At the scene, police found a man in his 30s, with a gunshot wound to his leg. Medics transported… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Two More Break-Ins, Fire At North Seattle Dispensaries

Early this morning, police were called to the scene of two break-ins and a suspicious fire at several North Seattle marijuana dispensaries, which continue to be popular targets for burglars. The first call to police came at about 1:20 AM after witnesses reported smoke pouring out of a marijuana dispensary… [ Keep reading ]

Burglary at Restaurant in North Seattle, Officers Arrest Both Suspects After Fleeing in a Stolen Car

Two men are in custody after they attempted to elude officers in a stolen car following a burglary at a restaurant in North Seattle this afternoon. At approximately 4:53 p.m. officers responded to 911 reports of a robbery at a restaurant in the 2300 block of NE 65th Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that two adult male suspects entered… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Need Help Finding Rightful Owners of Property Recovered In Moving Van Heist Case

Now that police have arrested the  man suspected of stealing four moving vans around Western Washington, Seattle police are working track down the rightful owners of some of the property found in the suspect’s barn outside Renton. If you recognize any of these items or know who they might belong to, please… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle/Bicycle Collision Investigation Early this Morning on Airport Way South

A cyclist was struck by a car early this morning while riding in the 9400 Block of Airport Way South. The collision occurred at approximately 6:50 am while both the male bicyclist and a Nissan sedan were travelling southbound in the 9400 Block of Airport Way South.  The collision caused… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Quickly Recover Abducted Child Downtown

Seattle Police recovered an abducted child downtown today 28 minutes after receiving the 911 call.  It all started at approximately 2:55 p.m. when officers responded to a 911 report of an adult female suspect who took a 2 ½ year old child from Mary’s Place shelter located in the 1800 block of 9th Avenue.  The… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Move In On Moving Truck Thief

Early this morning, a Seattle Police Department SWAT team surrounded a red barn on the outskirts of Renton and moved in on a 43-year-old man suspected of pulling a vanishing act with four moving vans full of families’ furniture and sports memorabilia meant for charity. The string of van heists… [ Keep reading ]

*Update* Detectives Investigating Shooting Involving Uniformed Security Guard

Detectives are actively investigating a shooting involving a uniformed security guard and an armed man.  At approximately 7:06 p.m. officers responded to calls of shots fired in a parking lot on the northeast corner of 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street.   Preliminary investigation indicates that a group of men were involved… [ Keep reading ]