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Archives for November 2014

Drunken Man Assaults Park Ranger Near Pike Place Market

Two Seattle park rangers are recovering after being attacked by a man in Victor Steinbrueck Park Saturday afternoon. The rangers were walking through the park when the 33-year-old suspect approached them. The intoxicated suspect stood within a foot of the park rangers and began yelling obscenities and threatened to throw one of… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robbery Leads to Arrest on Freeway

Officers arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery in South Seattle Saturday morning. The victim was walking in the 4400 block of South Othello St. when she was approached by the suspect.  The 29-year-old suspect pulled out a sliver handgun and demanded the victim’s purse.  The victim fought… [ Keep reading ]

Downtown Buy Bust Results in Drugs, Guns, and Cash

Officers arrested a woman Friday afternoon after she sold drugs and a gun during a buy bust Downtown. Officers set up a meet with the suspect at 1:20 PM. Friday in the 300 block of Lenora St to purchase a small amount of narcotics and a .44 caliber revolver. The… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Wanted For Renting, Repainting, Returning Cycle Share Bikes

Police are searching for a velocipede vandal who rented two bikes from a Seattle bike share company last week, only to return them hours later covered in paint and scrawled messages. The suspect first rented one of Pronto’s bright-green custom-made bicycles from a bike station at 3rd Avenue and Pike Street around 5 AM… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Felon Who Posed As Cop, Robbed Men Downtown

SPD robbery detectives arrested a felon suspected of posing as a police officer before he robbed and beat two men near 1st and Pike early last Sunday. The two victims left a bar near 1st Avenue and Pike Street around 1 AM on November 16th and walked north along 1st Ave. The victims… [ Keep reading ]

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle in West Seattle

A 52-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon after getting hit by a van in the Delridge neighborhood. The victim was crossing Southwest Brandon Street at the intersection with Delridge Way Southwest shortly after 4 PM when he was struck. Medics took him to Harborview Medical Center, where he died from… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Thanks For Helping Us Return Mike & Erin’s Stolen Wedding Album!

Detectives have identified the couple in the photos (thanks to all your tips) and are now working to return the photo albums to Mike and Erin. Thanks for all the help, everyone! Do you know Mike and Erin? Major Crimes detectives found the couple’s wedding photos earlier this month after seizing a stash… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Everett Firefighter In Underage Prostitution Sting

Seattle police arrested an Everett firefighter Wednesday afternoon after he showed up for a rendezvous with an underage prostitute, who turned out to be an undercover detective. The Vice/High-Risk Victims Unit (HRVU) detective had exchanged messages with the 60-year-old firefighter during an online sting targeting men looking for sex with underage girls, and the man… [ Keep reading ]

Two Arrested for Seattle University Robbery

UPDATE (12/14/14): Detectives arrested two juvenile suspects, ages 15 and 17, and booked them into Youth Service Center on this case. The 15 year old suspect is believed to be involved in numerous other East Precinct street robberies. Detectives continue to investigate. Detectives are asking for your help finding two suspects and… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Uncover Major Stash of Cellphones and Guns In Pioneer Square, Cuff Car Thieves On Aurora

After arresting a package-stealing grinch, a bike thief, and a cop car-ramming felon earlier this month, SPD’s Major Crimes Taskforce (MCTF) went right back to work, seizing a stash of more than 100 cellphones and guns in Pioneer Square, before chasing down two car thieves on Aurora. MCTF detectives were prowling Aurora Avenue on… [ Keep reading ]