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Felon Caught With Gun After Trashing Pioneer Square Bar for Lap Dance Ejection

After being ejected from a Pioneer Square nightclub early Sunday for an apparently flagrant violation of a no-lap dancing rule, a 57-year-old felon went on a rampage inside the club and was arrested by police who caught the man trying to ditch a handgun. The owner of a club at… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Rejects Irresponsible Undermining of Community Relations

Seattle’s police officers have embraced reform and have worked incredibly hard to build community trust.  We do not intend to go backwards.  It is truly unfortunate that in today’s toxic environment, politicians at both ends of the spectrum have sought to inflame passions by politicizing what we do.  We remain… [ Keep reading ]

Persistent Police Track Armed Robber to Federal Way Using Find My iPhone App

Just after 2 p.m. this afternoon, Southwest Precinct police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a bus stop near Delridge Way and Kenyon Street. The teenage victim reported to officers that a teenage suspect brandishing a handgun approached him, stole his iPhone and ran away. Police… [ Keep reading ]

Successes of Hardworking Women and Men of SPD Speak for Themselves

As the Chief of Police, I will not participate in political theater occurring days before an election. My commitment to this job and this city have been obvious to anyone taking part in our efforts to make SPD a national leader and to keep Seattle one of the safest cities… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATE) Ballard Purse Snatcher Arrested

North Precinct Anti-Crime Team officers arrested the 30-year-old suspect Wednesday at a coffee shop in Northgate. The man, who was carrying a small amount of heroin at the time of his arrest, was booked into the King County Jail for robbery and narcotics possession. Detectives are hoping you can help… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested, Woman Injured in U-District Stabbing

Police have arrested a suspect following a stabbing  early Thursday morning in the University District.  The victim is receiving treatment at the hospital. Shortly after 3:00 am  officers responded to a call of a stabbing inside an apartment in the 4700 block of 12th Avenue NE.  The initial report was that… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Driver on Rainier

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad are investigating after a 78-year-old woman was struck by a driver Wednesday morning on Rainier Avenue.  The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. At approximately 8:40 am, a 35-year-old male driver of a 2004 Lincoln Town Car was traveling eastbound… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery Suspect Arrested

Patrol officers from the East Precinct arrested a 43-year-0ld man wanted for robbery Tuesday afternoon near Jose Rizal Park. Around 7:15 pm on July 18th, while walking near 12th Avenue South and South Weller Street, a man observed the suspect in a fight with a woman.  As he approached with his cell phone… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested as Police Investigate Fires Near Burke Gilman Trail

Detectives are investigating a series of fires set near homeless encampments along the Burke Gilman Trail late Monday. One man was arrested at the scene of one of the fires. Between 11 pm and 12 AM, a mattress, trees and shrubs, a debris pile and plywood were set alight at four… [ Keep reading ]

K9 Zeff Helps Find Suspects After They Flee From Stolen Car in West Seattle

Zeff, a dog who solves crimes, helped officers track down a group of teens after they bailed out of a stolen car in West Seattle late Sunday. Around 9:45 PM, officers spotted a stolen Toyota Corolla driving near Alki and pulled up behind it as the driver was turning into a… [ Keep reading ]