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Zip Ties, Cell Phone Dropped At Crime Scene Lead Detectives to Armed Robbers

DNA on zip ties and a cell phone dropped at a crime scene have led detectives to two men suspected of robbing four Vietnamese-owned businesses at gunpoint last year. Detectives began investigating the two men following a series of increasingly violent robberies at two restaurants and two salons in South… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Steals Car, Runs Over Man in West Seattle, Arrested

Detectives are investigating a strange call that occurred early this morning in Highland Park involving a stolen car, vehicular assault and eventual arrest of the suspect. Just after 6:00 this morning, Southwest Precinct officers responded to a report of a hit and run to a man in the 9400 Block of… [ Keep reading ]

Cyclist, Motorist Team Up to Take Down Bike-Stealing, Rock-Hurling Hooligan

Batman and Robin, Troy and Abed, Milo and Otis. Who needs ’em? Seattle’s got its own dynamic duo. A cyclist and a motorist teamed up Monday afternoon to take down 53-year-old thief after he stole a bike and started throwing rocks at his victims. Around 1:30 pm, the bike-owner was… [ Keep reading ]

Officers assaulted while attempting to break up fight

Officers on-viewed a violent fight disturbance.  On 7/15/13, just shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers were driving SB on 7th Avenue when they observed a man viciously beating another man in the 1500 block.  The officers stopped and contacted the two subjects.  The suspect had the upper hand on the victim, and he… [ Keep reading ]

Naked Burglar in University District Arrested After K9 Track

Another sucessful K9 track early this morning led police to their suspect following a strange call in the U District. Just after 1:00 this morning,  officers responded to a call in the 5000 Block of 8th Avenue NE of a nude male who had climbed through a first floor window.  … [ Keep reading ]

Child Molestor Arrested Last Night Following K9 Track

A 29-year-old man is in custody for child molestation  following a K9 track last night in the Rainier View neighborhood. Officers responded to a call last night at 10:30 pm in the 11600 Block of Beacon Avenue South.  The call indicated that the 29-year-old male suspect was masturbating onto an… [ Keep reading ]

Barricaded man taken into custody

An armed man barricaded himself in his room to avoid eviction.  Today just shortly after 1:00 p.m. officers responded to the Aloha Inn in the 1900 block of Aurora Av N to investigate a report of an individual who had barricaded himself in his room with a knife.  The 51-year-old man… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot on Capitol Hill, Suspect Arrested

Detectives are investigating an early morning shooting that occurred in the 1500 Block of 10th Avenue.  A man was shot several times and officers arrested the suspect and recovered a handgun. Just after 3:00 this morning, several calls came into 911 stating there had been a shooting and a person… [ Keep reading ]

Pointed Gun During Traffic Dispute Lands Man in Jail

A man is in jail after he got into an argument with another man over a traffic/parking dispute on Capitol Hill early this morning. At around 2:20 this morning, East Precinct officers responded to what was initially reported as an armed robbery at 14th Avenue and East Marion Street.  A vehicle… [ Keep reading ]

Car/Pedestrian Collision Investigation at Yesler and Broadway

Detectives are investigating a probable hit and run collision to a pedestrian that happened earlier this morning at Yesler and Broadway. A Washington State Patrol Trooper was on Broadway when he was flagged down by a passing motorist around 4:15 this morning.  The driver told the officer that a man was… [ Keep reading ]