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Seattle police officers arrested a 45-year-old man after fleeing from cops in a stolen car and crashing into a light pole near Magnuson Park. Just before 2:00 a.m., officers patrolling near Seattle’s Children’s Hospital found a stolen vehicle. The driver failed to stop and fled from cops at a high… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes announced that overall crime in Seattle fell 18% in 2025 compared to 2024, with reductions across major categories including the most serious – homicide. There is still plenty of work to do in 2026 and beyond, Barnes said in a speech at the Northwest… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested an 18-year-old man following a drive-by shooting in South Seattle Sunday evening. On Feb. 1 just before 8:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting near the 3000 block of South Brighton Street. A police sergeant quickly found the suspect vehicle and it… [ Keep reading ]
Masked thieves stole more than $50,000 worth of Seattle Seahawks gear from a sports store next to Lumen Field this morning. Just after 4:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to a burglary in the 1000 block of 1st Avenue South. There, they met with staff who reported the break-in. According to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in Downtown Seattle this morning. At about 1:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting in the 500 block of 2nd Avenue at the Sinking Ship parking garage. There, they found a man with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives are investigating a double homicide in South Seattle this afternoon. Just before 4:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting near Rainier Avenue South and South Henderson Street. There, officers found two males with apparent fatal gunshot wounds. Police provided emergency medical treatment to the… [ Keep reading ]
A Seattle police officer shot an aggressive dog this afternoon after it attacked a woman at Freeway Park in Downtown Seattle. At about 2:50 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a dog attack near the 600 block of Seneca Street. There, officers found a woman suffering from injuries after… [ Keep reading ]
A 57-year-old sex offender with a decades-long history of sexually assaulting children, having graphic sexual images of children, and other felony crimes is back in jail, this time accused of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. Richard Eugene Jackson, who has served time in state prison and at the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police arrested a 41-year-old man last night for trespassing on private property while in possession of unlawful weapons. On Jan 28, just after 11:00 p.m., officers were flagged down by a security guard in the 100 block of Broadway East. The security guard told officers about a man trespassing… [ Keep reading ]
A Seattle police officer was injured last night after getting into a struggle with a felon on federal probation. On Jan 28, just before 9:00 p.m., officers patrolling the 3600 block of 33rd Avenue South located a car with no license plates illegally parked between two disabled spaces. Before getting… [ Keep reading ]
