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Two Women Assaulted with Pepper Spray During an Attempted Car Jacking

Two women escaped an attempted car jacking after being pepper-sprayed in South Seattle tonight.  At approximately 6:18 p.m. two women in their 50’s were traveling in a car that was stopped at a red light northbound on Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Way South at South Graham Street.  Two unknown male… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery detectives arrest iphone robbers

A woman leaving the downtown Nordstrom’s store was confronted and robbed by two men.  On January 25th just shortly after 6:00 p.m. the victim was leaving Nordstrom’s department store in the 500 block of Pine St. At the entrance/exit doors when she was confronted by two suspects from behind. One suspect grabbed at… [ Keep reading ]

Pattern Robber Arrested, Believed Responsible for Robberies in Roxbury, White Center

A 49-year-old robbery suspect was arrested last Thursday following a joint Seattle Police/King County investigation.  The suspect is believed to have committed at least six armed robberies. Beginning in January, a suspect described as a black male wearing various coats and a bandana covering his face and armed with a… [ Keep reading ]

Burglary on Beacon Hill, Suspect Caught

A 16-year-old male suspect attempted to kick in a door of a residence last night in the 3700 Block of South Holden Street.  After officers contained the area, a K-9 team located the suspect. At around 8:15 last night, residents inside the home called 911 after hearing an unknown person… [ Keep reading ]

K-9 Unit Locates Robbery & Assault Suspect Hiding Underneath a Parked Car

A taxi driver was assaulted with a box cutter during a robbery early this morning in North Seattle.   At approximately 2:59 a.m. officers responded to the Safeway parking lot in the 8300 block of 15th Avenue NW for the report of a theft of a cell phone.  Preliminary investigation… [ Keep reading ]

Downtown Burglar Easily Arrested

An early morning burglar walked into the hands of awaiting officers and was quickly arrested. On February 16th at approximately 5:22 a.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a burglary in the 300 block of Fairview Avenue North.  The location in question is the site of the old Troy… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robbery of Three Juveniles in West Seattle

Three juveniles were robbed at gun and knife-point Friday night in West Seattle.  On February 15th at approximately 8:57 p.m. the three juvenile victims were in the 2600 block of California Avenue SW when four suspects approached them.  The suspects displayed a gun and knives and stole a phone and camera… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robber Arrested in West Seattle

A male suspect was arrested at a party after robbing a man walking home in West Seattle Friday night.  On February 15th at approximately 10:50 p.m. the male victim left a large party and walked toward his home alone.  In the 4800 block of Delridge Way SW the suspect walked… [ Keep reading ]

Man Falls From Balcony in U-District

A partygoer fell from a second story balcony Friday night and seriously injured himself.  On February 15th at approximately 11:37 p.m. police officers and fire department medics responded to the 4500 block of 17th Avenue NE for the report of a male who fell from a balcony.  Preliminary investigation indicates… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Says No More Room For Problems At “Nuisance” Georgetown Motel

The Airlane in Georgetown is not a typical motel. It doesn’t have a pool, continental breakfast or Wifi. But it does have its own drug dealers, prostitutes, and plenty of violent crime. Last year, Seattle police arrested 18 people at the motel—located at Flora Avenue S. and E. Marginal Way… [ Keep reading ]