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Car Prowl Suspect Arrested, Stolen Handgun Recovered in Belltown

A suspect is in custody after he was arrested for a car prowl and a stolen handgun was recovered early Saturday morning in the Belltown neighborhood, thanks to the assistance of a watchful security officer. Just after midnight on Saturday, March 25th, a victim called 911 to report that his… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested in Downtown Stabbing Incident

Officer have arrested a suspect after a man was stabbed during a fight in the 1500 block of 3rd Avenue Saturday evening. Just after 6:00 pm on Saturday evening, officers responded to a fight disturbance at the location and learned that a male had been stabbed several times.  Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Three Teens, Seize Guns After Spotting Bullet-Damaged Car

Three teenagers were arrested Thursday after officers found a shotgun, a high-powered rifle and a handgun inside their bullet-damaged vehicle, shortly after receiving reports of gunfire in Rainier Beach. Officers were headed to 53rd Avenue South and South Hamlet Street around 3:45 PM to investigate the gunfire when they spotted a Lexus sedan—which… [ Keep reading ]

SWAT Officers Arrest Armed Man Following 23rd and Union Shooting

SWAT officers arrested an armed 27-year-old man Thursday evening near 23rd Avenue and East Union Street in the Central District, days after detectives believe he was involved in another incident of gunfire near the same block. On Monday, police received reports around 7 PM of gun shots and one vehicle chasing… [ Keep reading ]

Dogwalker Helps Police Take a Bite Out of Crime After Teen Burglars Try to Shoot Open Safe

A South Seattle dog walker helped police collar a pair of teen burglars after they broke into two homes, tried to shoot open a safe, and then crashed their stolen car Wednesday. The teens were first spotted around noon by a resident in the 2100 block of 30th Avenue South… [ Keep reading ]

Kayaking Burglar Caught After Hiding In River

Update: Paul Story, 44-years-old, is wanted in connection with this case. If anyone has information on his whereabouts please call 911 immediately. Original: A kayaking burglar spent nearly a full hour hiding in the Duwamish River from police Wednesday morning after he was caught in the midst of a… [ Keep reading ]

Cops Spot Wanted Man, Recover Dozens of Stolen Credit Cards and Cell Phones

A routine warrant arrest on Capitol Hill Monday afternoon turned up a trove of stolen cellphones, bank cards, some of which had been taken in recent car prowls around the city. Officers Chris Myers and James Olson were on bike patrol in the 800 block of East Olive Way around 2:30 PM… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Detectives Release Sketch of Man Who Robbed Woman In Her Home Early Tuesday

Robbery detectives are searching for a man who broke into a West Seattle home this morning and robbed a woman as she was watching TV. The victim was watching television at her home in the 4400 block of 47th Avenue Southwest around 8:45 AM when she realized there was an… [ Keep reading ]

Officers, K9 Ziva Arrest Man for Armed Robbery in Georgetown

A 51-year-old man was arrested Sunday after he reportedly assaulted and robbed another man at the Georgetown Playfield. Just before 12:30 pm, the victim called police and said he had been sleeping in the park when the suspect began pulling on a bag the victim was holding on to. When… [ Keep reading ]

Man Caught With Stolen Chili After Breaking Into Tow Yard to Prowl Cars

Officers arrested a 41-year-old man at a North Seattle auto tow yard early this morning after he sneaked into the fenced lot, broke into several vehicles and stole several cans of stew. Around 2:15 this morning, drivers at a tow yard in the 12200 block of Aurora Avenue North spotted the man inside a… [ Keep reading ]