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Detectives Investigating Following Bitter Lake Home Invasion

Detectives are searching for two suspects after a home invasion robbery Friday evening sent one man to the hospital. Officers were called to the 10500 block of Dayton Ave. North just after 5:30 PM Friday when two men reported a home invasion robbery.  The victims told officers that two masked… [ Keep reading ]

Robber’s Poorly-Planned Escape Route Leads Him Right to Police Precinct

After pulling a knife on a man Thursday night in downtown Seattle, a robber headed for the last place you’d expect: the nearest police station. Just before midnight Thursday, the suspect approached his victim near 7th Avenue and Stewart Street, pulled out a knife, demanded cash and fled northbound, toward… [ Keep reading ]

Officer Terminated for Misconduct

Yesterday I signed a termination order for an officer who initiated unprofessional and highly inappropriate communication with women he came into contact with while at work. The damage to the public trust in this department from this type of behavior cannot be overstated. The decision to end someone’s employment is… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested After Kicking Off Week-Long Robbery Spree at IHOP

Seattle police narrowly avoided an international incident this week, arresting a man suspected of holding up a fast food restaurant, office supply shop, convenience store, and an International House of Pancakes. The 47-year-old suspect’s spree began March 6th when he walked into the Capitol Hill International House of Pancakes and took a seat. After a… [ Keep reading ]

Man Wounded In Shooting In Meadowbrook Drug Robbery

Detectives are searching for a group of robbers after a 27-year-old man was wounded in a Thursday night shooting in Meadowbrook after an apparent drug deal went awry. Officers were called to the 11300 block of 35 Avenue Northeast at 11 PM Thursday after receiving reports a man inside a home had been shot…. [ Keep reading ]