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Customer retaliates against businesses-gets arrested

Seattle police officers arrested a man  for a shooting at two University District businesses Monday afternoon. Shortly before 2:00 p.m., officers responded to the 4300 block of University Way NE after receiving a report of a shooting. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing east bound in a black Audi following the incident. Officers arrived in the… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Carjackers Arrested After Leading Police On a Chase Through the Central District

Officers arrested two carjackers early this morning after they robbed a woman near Pioneer Square and led police brief chase through the Central District. Police began looking for the suspects after they robbed a woman at gunpoint just before 3 am this morning near 3rd Avenue and Prefontaine Place S…. [ Keep reading ]

Early morning robbery arrest in University District

A man was arrested for a violent robbery early this morning that left the victim with a possible broken jaw.  The incident began shortly after 12:30 am, when officers were called to a report of a man yelling for assistance.   According to the caller, it appeared that the man was bleeding. … [ Keep reading ]

Stand-Up Comedian Arrested For Decidedly Unfunny Assault (UPDATED)

Seattle police arrested stand-up comedian Micah “Katt” Williams Sunday afternoon after he was involved in a fracas at a South Lake Union bar. Just before 2:30 pm, officers were called to the World Sports Grille—near 9th Avenue N. and Westlake Avenue—following a report of a dispute involving Williams and another… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting in the Rainier Valley

A 40-year-old man was rushed to the hospital after being shot several times in the Rainier Valley this evening.  At approximately 5:52 p.m. officers responded to 911 reports of shots fired in the area of Rainier Avenue South and South Othello Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that the adult male victim… [ Keep reading ]

Drive With Care, Walk Aware

The City of Seattle has launched its fourth year of the Center City Holiday Pedestrian Safety Campaign with a team of safety elves on the streets of downtown reminding visitors, employees and residents to be super safe. Posters displayed in store windows, bus ads and large billboards use bright neon… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robbery in North Seattle

A masked, armed robber remains at large today after striking in Lake City early this morning.  On December 2nd at approximately 4:16 a.m. an adult male suspect wearing a bandana over his face walked into the XXX Theater/Store in the 12700 block of Lake City Way NE and pointed a silver… [ Keep reading ]

Train/Pedestrian Fatality Collision near King Street Station

A man was struck by a train in the tunnel north of King Street Station early this morning.  At approximately 4:29 a.m. officers responded to a report of a train/pedestrian collision in the tunnel north of the 300 block of South Jackson Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that an adult male… [ Keep reading ]