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Burglar Flees On Bike, Leads Police Right to Suspected South Park Chop Shop

A burglar who tried to make his getaway on a bicycle in the South Park neighborhood Saturday afternoon led officers right to a half-dozen stripped down stolen cars and a suspected chop shop. Police received a report around 3:15 PM that two men had smashed their way into a garage in the 1000 block of S…. [ Keep reading ]

Vandal Wanted For Defacing Native American Mural On School Building

A Seattle police detective is working to track down a vandal who sprayed ten-foot high letters across a mural on a school building in the Licton Springs neighborhood. A local artist contacted police Monday afternoon and reported that someone had defaced a mural he had painted on the Wilson-Pacific school building, near N…. [ Keep reading ]

Teen Robbery Suspect Arrested by Police

Police arrested a 14-year-boy on Saturday for robbing another teen at gun point and then stealing his van late last week. The suspect reportedly got into a van last Thursday parked in the 3100 block of South Holly Street, pointed a gun at the driver’s head and ordered him to… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating After Woman Reports Armed Man Tried to Abduct Her Near UW

Detectives are investigating a report that an armed man tried to abduct a woman at gunpoint late Sunday near the University of Washington. The victim walking home along NE 55th Street near 15th Ave NE around 10:15 PM when she noticed a man following her. As the woman passed by… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Serious Collision in University District

Detectives are on scene after a motorcyclist was injured in a collision with a bus during the Monday morning commute. Police were called to NE 50 Street and 15 Ave NE for a collision between a bus and a motorcycle a quarter past 6 AM. Officers arrived and had to… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Suspect After Armed Robbery

A robber wanted for holding up a Madison Valley medical marijuana dispensary earlier this month was arrested Thursday night. The suspect made off with more than $10,000 in cash and merchandise when he robbed the dispensary, located on the 2300 block of East Madison Street, at gunpoint on Feb. 10…. [ Keep reading ]

Police Catch Man in Pioneer Square Hate Crime

Police arrested a 32-year-old man after he made homophobic statements then chased down and punched the victim Saturday evening. Officers contacted the victim at 4 Ave South and South Washington Street just before 8 PM after he called 911 to report the incident. The victim stated he was walking home when… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Two, Recover Drugs and Find a Gun Downtown

Bike Officers recovered heroin, meth and cocaine as they arrested two suspects and recovered a gun late Saturday night downtown. A squad of bike officers was on patrol when they noticed a group trespassing in the alcove of a closed business. Officers asked the group to move along and saw… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Officers Investigating University Districts Shooting

(Update)  Two additional gunshot victims arrived at Providence Hospital in Everett having been injured in the University district shooting. Friends had transported the two victims to Everett, where hospital staff alerted the police. Both victims are being treated at Providence Hospital for life-threatening injuries. Police are on scene after one man was… [ Keep reading ]

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 ]