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Carjacking Suspect Arrested in International District

Officers arrested a 51-year old carjacker after he crashed the vehicle as he was attempting to elude police at Maynard Ave S and S Jackson Street Tuesday night. Around 7:45 pm the victim of the carjacking arrived at the South Precinct to report that an acquaintance of hers had stolen her car…. [ Keep reading ]

Two Arrested in Capitol Hill Road Rage Incident

Police arrested two men after they displayed a gun in a road rage incident Tuesday night on Capitol Hill. Officers responded to the 300 block of E Roy St just before 8:30 PM after the victims called to report they had been threatened and one suspect had a gun. The victims… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Suspect Following Shooting near Pioneer Square

A woman was shot in the torso following an argument with a man while standing near 2nd Avenue Extension South and South Washington Street tonight.  The victim has been transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment and the suspect was immediately arrested by officers.  A gun used in the shooting was… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Early Morning Lower Queen Anne Shooting

Officers are investigating after a man was shot early Monday morning in Lower Queen Anne. Police received multiple calls of shots being fired near the 600 block of Queen Anne Ave N at 1:30 AM. Officers located a victim in the alley behind and performed first aid until the Medics arrived. Medics transported… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Teens In Not-So-Great Train Robbery

Police tracked a group of suspects along the light rail line Monday night after they reportedly robbed a young man in Rainier Beach and tried to make their getaway on a train. The 13-year-old victim of the robbery told police he was biking to the Rainier Beach light rail station around 7 PM… [ Keep reading ]

Chief O’Toole on Latest Federal Monitor Report

The Seattle Police Department is encouraged by the Federal Monitor’s most recent report. The Monitoring Team noted progress SPD has made in improving relations with certain populations across Seattle, and in documenting, investigating and analyzing use of force. SPD officers continue to respond well to the “clear rules of the road”… [ Keep reading ]

Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash

A motorcyclist was killed Thursday morning in a single-vehicle collision in the South Lake Union neighborhood. The 34-year-old male motorcyclist was traveling northbound in the 2000 block of Westlake Avenue just after 2:45 AM when he left the roadway and struck a parked van. Seattle Fire Department medics and police responded to the… [ Keep reading ]

Early Morning Queen Anne Burglar Foiled By Security Guard, Dog

Officers arrested a man in Queen Anne for burglary after he was tracked back to his car Monday morning. A woman frantically called 911 at 1:45 AM Monday when she heard items being moved around in her home–she lives alone.  The woman hid in her bedroom and called 911.  Officers arrived minutes later and… [ Keep reading ]

Two Teenagers Arrested with Handguns After Attempted Burglary

Two teens were arrested with handguns after fleeing from an attempted burglary Friday afternoon in Rainier Valley. Officers responded to the 4400 block of S Othello St at 1PM on Friday after a neighbor reported four teenagers had just broken a window of a house. The neighbor scared the suspects off and… [ Keep reading ]

(Updated) Detectives Investigating Belltown Homicide

Update 12/15/2015: Detectives have obtained surveillance video of two suspects, described as a black male and black female in their 30s to 40s. Footage also shows a light-colored sedan, possibly a Mercedes Benz station wagon, which investigators believe may be associated with the suspects. If you recognize the vehicle or… [ Keep reading ]