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UPDATE: Self-Proclaimed “Young Codeine King” Arrested After Pharmacy Robbery

Update Feb/22/2016: Robbery detectives with the assistance with SWAT  arrested a second person in connection to multiple armed robberies. SWAT officers served a search warrant Monday morning leading to the arrest of a second juvenile suspect in the on-going investigation into pharmacy robberies in Seattle and surrounding areas.  Officers arrested a 15-year-old boy… [ Keep reading ]

Two Teens Arrested for Burglary in Rainier Valley

Two teens were arrested Thursday afternoon after the witness from a burglary the day before spotted the suspects at a nearby mini-mart. On Wednesday, a witness called police after watching three teenagers load up a TV and gun safe from her neighbor’s house into the back of their SUV and… [ Keep reading ]

Chief O’Toole Meets with President Barack Obama

During her trip to Washington D.C. to attend the State of the Union, Chief Kathleen O’Toole met personally with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to discuss police reform in Seattle. The acknowledgment by the President and recognition today by the Department of Justice is a… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seize Dozens of Guns, Armor and Ammo From Burglar’s Home

SPD detectives seized 68 handguns and rifles and a cache of body armor and ammo from a Bellevue home this week after relentlessly pursuing a burglar. On December 31st officers responded to a commercial burglary in the 5000 block of Colorado Ave. S. in which numerous firearms were stolen as well as… [ Keep reading ]

Can You Help Police Find Suspect In Home Invasion Robbery?

SPD gang and robbery detectives are hoping you can help them track down a man who pistol-whipped and robbed a woman in her Seattle home late last month. Detectives believe Jose Betancourth, 30, and another man broke into their victim’s home on December 21st, pistol-whipped her, and then forced her to… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATED: Detectives Investigating International District Homicide

UPDATE: Homicide detectives have recovered surveillance video from inside the market where a man was stabbed yesterday.  In one portion of the video, the suspect briefly walks into and out of frame just moments after the attack. Detectives are now asking anyone with information in this case to please call… [ Keep reading ]

First Lady Michelle Obama Invites Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole to President Barack Obama’s Final State of the Union Address

The White House today announced that Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole will be in attendance for President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address at the invitation of First Lady Michelle Obama. Chief O’Toole will be seated in the First Lady’s Box. Since being selected by Mayor Murray to lead… [ Keep reading ]

Police Wound Knife Wielding Suspect During Confrontation Near Kerry Park

Original Post: Seattle Police Force Investigation detectives are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred near Queen Anne’s Kerry Park earlier this afternoon. West Precinct patrol officers were dispatched to a report of an attempted car theft in the 1500 block of Queen Anne Avenue N around 1:45 p.m. Officers… [ Keep reading ]

Arrests Made In Belltown Homicide Investigation

Detectives arrested two people at 2:15 PM today in the on-going investigation into December’s Belltown Homicide. Detectives arrested a 55-year-old man and a 38-year-old female today at 3 Ave and Virginia St. The two are currently being interviewed by Homicide Detectives and will be booked into King County Jail afterwords…. [ Keep reading ]

Real Thieves Caught Using Fake Money In OfferUp.com Scam

On January 4, 2016, detectives from the Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) began an investigation involving an individual that was purchasing items from local websites, such as “Offer Up” and “Craigslist,” and using counterfeit currency to pay for the items.  Detectives had information involving an attempted theft of a Rolex… [ Keep reading ]