Gunfire erupted this evening in Seattle’s Central District, leaving two men with serious injuries. Just shortly before 7:00 p.m. multiple calls came into 9-1-1 reporting shots fired in the area of 400 MLK Jr. Wy. The two victims were located in the parking lot of the Quick Pack Food Mart, 2616 S. Jackson. One victim, [...]
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Vandal (or Rogue Chicken) Wanted for Egging Car, Attempted Hot Tub Poaching
Seattle police are working to crack a tough case after some fowl fiend threw an egg into a Madrona man’s car and then cracked a dozen more into his backyard hot tub over the weekend. Appropriately, Officer Samuel Byrd (no yolk) was called to a home near 36th Ave and East Pike Street Saturday afternoon to [...]
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National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 27th
On Saturday, April 27th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Seattle Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Adminsitration (DEA) will give the public its sixth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to [...]
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Officers Catch Burglar at Middle School Early this Morning
East Precinct officers arrested a burglar early this morning at Washington Middle School (2101 South Jackson Street) after they responded to a silent alarm call. Shortly after 4:00 this morning, officers were dispatched to an alarm call at the school. Officers set up containment around the building and saw a man walking through the school. [...]
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Wanted Man Who Stabbed His Mother is in Custody
Patrol officers have arrested the 34-year-old male suspect who stabbed his mother at her Central District apartment early yesterday morning. At approximately 3:45 p.m. this afternoon officers responded to Peppis Park located at 32 Avenue and East Spruce Street for the report of a suspicious subject sleeping in the park. Upon further investigation the officers determined it was [...]
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Nurse Impersonator Pilfers Pain Meds From Patients
On April 17th at approximately 12:26 p.m. officers were dispatched to a report of suspicious circumstances and theft of narcotics from Swedish Medical Center in the 700 block of Broadway Avenue. The actual incident had occurred four days prior. Hospital staff told investigating officers that on April 13th at approximately 10:40 a.m. they were contacted about [...]
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Man Arrested For Threateningly Twirling His Nunchaku In Public
Officers arrested a 46-year-old man Monday evening on First Hill after he threatened a woman with his nunchaku. Just after 4 pm, the woman was walking down the street near Terry Avenue and Terrace Street when she crossed paths with a man, who was flailing around nunchaku—two sticks connected with a rope or chain, sometimes referred [...]
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Man Stabs Mother in Central District Early this Morning
Police are looking for a 34-year-old man who stabbed his mother at her Central District apartment early this morning. At 4:30 this morning, the man showed up at his mother’s apartment, near 18th and East Madison Street, and buzzed himself into the building. When the victim opened the door, the suspect reportedly stepped forward and [...]
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Two Robbery Suspects Arrested After Incidents in Central District, Montlake
Two robbery suspects are now in custody following armed robberies last night in the Central District and Montlake neighborhoods. Last night, at 9:50 pm, a woman was robbed at gunpoint while she was walking in the 1700 Block of 24th Avenue. According to the victim, the suspects, described as two black males, approached her and [...]
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PEO Injured in Traffic Collision
Officers are actively investigating a traffic collision involving an injured Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO). At approximately 4:47 p.m. this afternoon officers responded to the intersection of East Alder Street and 11th Avenue for the report of a collision involving a PEO and a Nissan Pathfinder. Preliminary investigation indicates that a female PEO was traveling northbound on [...]
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