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Bank robbery, carjacking, pursuit and possible explosives

A bank robbery, carjacking, police pursuit and crash and possible explosives made for an exciting Saturday morning for officers from Seattle, King County Sheriff’s Office and Edmonds Police Department. Shortly after 11:00 this morning, a suspect walked into the Wells Fargo Bark at N. 132nd St. and Aurora Ave. N. … [ Keep reading ]

Four Grinches Who Tried to Steal Christmas Don’t Make it Far…

A group of roving Christmas package thieves were apprehended today in West Seattle thanks to an eagle-eyed patrol officer.  At approximately 11:43 a.m. a victim called 911 to report a male suspect who had just stolen a UPS package from the front porch of her house in the 10000 block of 30th… [ Keep reading ]

This Is What a Person Who Uses a Ukulele As a Weapon Looks Like

What kind of person uses a ukulele to attack another human being? This kind of person: As you may recall, a ukulele-wielding shoplifter attacked a West Seattle convenience store employee on November 28th after the employee confronted the man about his attempts to shoplift a six-pack of beer. Store surveillance cameras… [ Keep reading ]

Man Left With Minor Stab Wound After View Ridge Mugging

A robbery victim was left with a minor stab wound after he was mugged in the View Ridge neighborhood early this morning. The victim got off a bus near 65th and 36th Ave NE just after 1 am and was walking southbound when three suspects jumped out of some bushes… [ Keep reading ]

Super Safe School Zones

Look out for each other and keep our kids safe by not speeding, especially in school zones. Starting Monday, December 10th, speeding in 20 mph school zones could get you a $189.00 ticket.  For more information go here.

Detectives Arrest Two Men For Violent South Seattle Home Invasion

Robbery detectives have arrested two men suspected in a violent home invasion robbery in south Seattle late last month. Around 8:30 pm on November 29th, three suspects knocked on the door of a home near 23rd Avenue S. and S. College Street and asked a 19-year-old resident if he could sell… [ Keep reading ]

“Officers Shall Not Take Any Enforcement Action—Other Than to Issue a Verbal Warning—For a Violation of I-502.”

Tonight at midnight, Initiative 502 goes into effect, meaning it’s no longer a violation of state law to use and possess certain quantities of marijuana in Washington. Basically, you can have pot and use pot, but you’re only supposed to use it in the privacy of your own home. And this… [ Keep reading ]

Bad Santa Wanted For Beacon Hill Bank Robbery

Robbery detectives are looking for a bad Santa who walked into a Beacon Hill bank Monday afternoon, handed a teller a demand note (which he’d forgotten to spell check), and then left the bank without any money. Around 3:30 pm, the suspect walked into a Bank of America on Beacon… [ Keep reading ]

Man rescued after falling into Elliott Bay

A man is alive today because of the actions of a marina employee and three Seattle Police officers who rescued him from Elliott Bay early this morning. At around 12:30 this morning, a security guard working at the Elliott Bay Marina, located in the 2600 Block of West Marina Place, was conducting… [ Keep reading ]

Municipal Courthouse Window Shattered By Pellet Gunfire

One window of the Seattle Municipal Courthouse was shattered by pellet gunfire Monday morning, and police are now investigating. Shortly after 11 am, an employee at the courthouse—located at 5th Avenue and James Street—was sitting at her desk when she heard a pinging sound and a loud bang, before the… [ Keep reading ]