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Detectives Seek Assistance Identifying Suspects in Central Area Robbery

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two men who robbed a clerk at gunpoint on Friday night in the Central Area. On May 6th, at 10:30 pm, two black males each armed with a handgun and wearing masks and gloves, entered the Village Market in the 2800 block of… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Man, Find Meth, Crack and Pistol After Gunshots In Delridge

A ride-share driver led police to arrest a convicted felon Saturday night and recover a backpack filled with meth, crack cocaine, cash and a handgun. Officer Nic Plemel was on patrol in the Delridge neighborhood around 11 PM Saturday when he heard the sound of gunfire several blocks away. Moments later,… [ Keep reading ]

Bike Officers Save Man From Overdose in Downtown Seattle

SPD bike officers saved a man on Sunday from a potentially fatal overdose in downtown Seattle. Officers Josh Dunbar, Jim Kellett and Randy Jokela were riding through downtown shortly before 5 PM when they heard dispatchers broadcast a report of an apparent overdose at 3rd Avenue and Spring Street. Officers… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Barricaded Robbery Suspect Shoots Self Following Hours-Long Standoff

Update 2:30 PM: Medics have transported the suspect to Harborview Medical Center after he was found inside the home with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police are still investigating and working to determine his relationship to the juvenile male released from the home earlier in the day. At this point,… [ Keep reading ]