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Cab Ride Ends with Passenger Arrested, Driver in Hospital

The cab driver’s fare likely seemed promising — until the passenger climbed into the front seat. The driver collected his 30-year-old ride in Mill Creek on Thursday night and drove him several places including the University of Washington area. But things became increasingly bizarre, and then turned dangerous after the passenger smoked an unknown… [ Keep reading ]

Chief O’Toole Announces New Social Media Policy

The Seattle Police Department is working tirelessly to rebuild community trust and restore pride in our organization. It’s unfortunate that behavior on social media by a few has contributed to the erosion of our collective efforts. Moving forward, I want to be certain that employees are clear regarding my expectations… [ Keep reading ]

Capitol Hill Car Prowler Caught Sock-Handed

Police arrested a man, who was wearing socks over his hands, for prowling cars near Cal Anderson Park on Thursday afternoon. An officer was patrolling the Capitol Hill area around 1 PM when a witness flagged him down to report seeing a prowler trying to open car doors. The officer spotted the suspect in the area… [ Keep reading ]