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Homeowner Clubs Burglar With Pottery, Holds Him At Elephantpoint After He Urinates In Basement, Leaves Beer In Washing Machine

A Ballard homeowner clubbed a burglar over the head with a piece of pottery and armed herself with a brass elephant early this morning after the burglar urinated in her basement, left beer in her washing machine and fought with her family inside their home. Around 4am, police received a… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives seeking information on a vehicle vs. pedestrian hit and run collision

A man was run over and left lying injured in the middle of the street.  On 06/26/13, just shortly before 4:00 p.m., an unknown witness heard a “thunk” and then observed an adult male lying in the southbound curb lane in the 3100 block of Rainier Ave. S.  Officers arrived to… [ Keep reading ]

The Sky Is Falling II: The Director’s Cut

A steely visitor from the skies crash-landed in a family’s home in South Park Sunday afternoon. But rather than raising it as their own—allowing this visitor from beyond the stars to change our world as we know it and inspire us all to be super—the family called in government agents… [ Keep reading ]

Getting Arrested In Front of Your Mom Is a Sign Something Has Gone Terribly Wrong

Early this morning, a young man learned he’s headed the wrong way and could be facing bumps ahead if he doesn’t make a u-turn with his life and stop stealing traffic signs. At about 3:15 AM, a witness called 911 and reported that the 19-year-old man using a step stool… [ Keep reading ]

Three suspects assault a women in Westlake Park

A woman was badly beaten in Westlake Park.  On 6/24/13, just shortly before 3:00 p.m., officers responded to Westlake Park to a report of three females kicking a fourth female that was on the ground. When officers arrived they found the 30- year- old victim with injuries to her face…. [ Keep reading ]

Car/Pole Collision in South Seattle, Two Injured

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) are investigating a collision that occurred early this morning in the 3800 Block of Rainier Avenue South. At about 1:20 this morning, a Nissan Altima, driven by a 17-year-old female, was travelling northbound in the 3800 Block of Rainier Avenue South.  The… [ Keep reading ]

Three Juvenile Suspects Arrested After Threatening, Pointing Gun

Three juvenile suspects were arrested last night after police responded to reports that they threatened and pointed a gun at employees of a hookah bar located in the 200 Block of 12th Avenue South. At 10:00 pm last night, East Precinct officers responded to reports that three juveniles, one armed… [ Keep reading ]

Martin Pang Caught Targeting Firefighters In Fraud Scheme From Behind Bars

Martin Pang, the man responsible for setting 1995 warehouse blaze that killed four Seattle firefighters, could be facing more prison time after a multi-agency investigation caught Pang working from behind bars to defraud and steal the identities of firefighters, police officers and witnesses involved in his decades-old case. In March,… [ Keep reading ]

Family Awoken When Bullet Rips Through Their Hotel Room Wall

Police found a bullet, splintered wood, and a bloody washcloth at the scene of a bizarre incident at a South Lake Union hotel this morning. Just after 2 AM, a man and his family were startled awake by a loud bang in their fifth floor hotel room. After finding a… [ Keep reading ]

Police Called After Things Get Too Hot at Adult Emporium

It was just after 10 pm on Friday when a extremely intoxicated man stumbled into Taboo Adult Video, near 1st Avenue and Spring Street. The man headed to the store’s “arcade area” under the watchful eye of a staff member, who kept tabs on the man through the store’s security… [ Keep reading ]