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Officers Arrest Robbers Who Maced 12-Year-Old Girl

Seattle Police arrested a group of robbers Monday after they attacked and robbed a 12-year-old girl in South Seattle. On June 4th at approximately 2:47 p.m. the girl was walking near 25th Avenue S. and S. Dawson Street when the suspects drove past her in a blue Honda and pulled up… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Car-Jacking in South Seattle

On June 6th at approximately 12:24 a.m. officers responded to a report of a car-jacking in the 3300 block of York Road South.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim, a male in his 30’s, was parking his black 2004 Chrysler Sebring 4-door sedan on the street near his residence.  Two adult… [ Keep reading ]

Operation Blade Runner Targets Downtown Drug Dealers

Responding to community concerns about open-air drug dealing in downtown Seattle—especially in the Pike-Pine corridor, sometimes referred to as “the Blade” by dealers—on June 1st and 2nd Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers and King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputies conducted a joint drug enforcement round up that targeted street-level drug dealers. From… [ Keep reading ]

Man who assaulted woman and snatched her purse arrested

On May 9th at 12:50 p.m., the victim had just parked her car and was walking in the area of Belmont & Union, when she was confronted by a white male. The man ran up from behind the victim and attempted to grab her purse off her shoulder. The victim held… [ Keep reading ]

Fight disturbance ends with man being stabbed

On 6/2/12, at approximately 4:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of an injured male down in a parking lot in the 900 block of N 85 St. The store employee indicated the subject appeared to have been in a fight and possibly stabbed. Arriving officers secured the scene and… [ Keep reading ]

Man hiding in bushes claims he was shot at

On 6/2/2012, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to a disturbance call with reported shots fired outside a bar. A search of the area located a couple hiding in the bushes in the 900 block of 100th. They told Officers they were hiding because they had been shot at. As… [ Keep reading ]

Semi-Truck/Light Rail Vehicle Collision in South Seattle

On June 1st at approximately 9:00 a.m. officers responded to a vehicle collision between a semi-truck and a Sound Transit Light Rail Vehicle.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a semi-truck hauling a 53-foot box trailer filled with approximately 48,000 pounds of canned soda pop was southbound on MLK Jr Way South approaching South Holly… [ Keep reading ]

Gang Unit Tracks Down Gunman Wanted In Nightclub Ambush

After six months of poring over surveillance footage and cell phone records, and working their contacts for intel, gang detectives have arrested the man suspected of spraying dozens of rounds outside a South Lake Union nightclub in January, seriously wounding three men. On January 28, two groups of men inside… [ Keep reading ]

Special Olympics Washington Summer Games “Flame of Hope” Torch Run

Law Enforcement officers from across Washington are running the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” across the state to the Special Olmpics Washington Summer Games Opening Ceremonies.  The officers, who are travelling from various parts of the state, will converge at Lakewood Police Department for a special ceremony and joining of… [ Keep reading ]