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Awful Teen Robs Woman In Wheelchair For Her iPad…Twice

Twice this month, an awful teenager has robbed a woman for her iPad as she sat in her wheelchair outside her North Seattle apartment. The woman first called police at about 8 pm on October 13th and said she’d been sitting outside her building near 130th and Linden, using her… [ Keep reading ]

Bank Robber Doesn’t Get Far After Capitol Hill Hold-Up

A robbery suspect didn’t make it far after holding up a Capitol Hill bank Wednesday morning. Just before 10:45 AM, the suspect, believed to be in his 60s, walked into a bank at Broadway and Thomas, passed a demand note to a teller, and walked out of the bank. Officers arrived… [ Keep reading ]

Bicycle Burglar Caught in Belltown Early this Morning

A 29-year-old man is facing burglary charges after officers stopped him blocks away from a Belltown condo early this morning riding a stolen bicycle. Shortly after 5:00 this morning, witnesses called 911 to report seeing a man open the gate to a secure parking garage of the building in the… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATE: Suspects at Large in Two Lewd Incidents in West Seattle

Officers are on the lookout for suspects after two lewd incidents in West Seattle on Tuesday afternoon.  On October 22nd at approximately 2:05 p.m. officers responded to Westside School in the 7700 block of 34th Avenue SW for the report of lewd conduct.  The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. when several students were on their… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle/Motorcycle Fatality Collision

A motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries after a high-speed collision early this afternoon south of downtown.  At approximately 1:00 p.m. officers responded to East Marginal Way South and South Spokane Street for reports of a vehicle/motorcycle collision with injuries.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a 24-year-old man was driving his white Yamaha motorcycle southbound… [ Keep reading ]

Sex Offender Who Fled Canada Now Under Investigation For Sexual Assault

Shortly after arresting sex offender Michael Sean Stanley this morning, Seattle police received information that he may be the suspect in a sexual assault in West Seattle earlier today. According to the report police received this morning, Stanley met a 16-year-old male at a grocery store, struck up a conversation with… [ Keep reading ]

Sex Offender Who Fled Canada Arrested For Harassment

Seattle police have arrested Michael Sean Stanley, a violent sex offender who fled Canada and entered the US earlier this month. Just before 6 AM this morning, police received several reports that a man was yelling in an alley near the 2300 block of 44th Avenue SW in West Seattle…. [ Keep reading ]

Shots Fired in Rainier Beach, Man with Gunshot Wound is Dropped off at Hospital.

Officers in the South Precinct are trying to piece together information that led to a shooting last night in the Rainier Beach neighborhood. At about 9:40 last night, officers responded to several reports of shots fired in the area of 56th Avenue South and South Fletcher Street.    Officers arrived… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested In SoDo Beating Death

Seattle police have arrested one suspect in the beating death of Alvaro Ruiz, whose body was found under a blanket near 4th Avenue South and Edgar Martinez Drive S. on September 28th. After identifying Ruiz and learning he was homeless, detectives began visiting shelters and day labor sites for leads in the… [ Keep reading ]

After Damaging House, Losing Fight With Tree, Man Tells Police He “Loves America”

After smashing the windows of a Wallingford home and losing a fight with a tree, a bloodied 33-year-old man invoked his right to remain patriotic before officers hauled him away. Police were called to the 4200 block of Woodlawn Ave. N. just after 9:30 pm on Saturday after the man… [ Keep reading ]