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Hammer-Wielding Suspect Wanted For South Seattle Jewelry Heist

Can you help police identify the suspect in a smash and grab robbery at a South Seattle pawn shop? Just after 4 pm on October 17th, a man wearing a ski mask walked into the pawn shop in the 2800 block of Rainier Ave. S., pulled out a hammer and… [ Keep reading ]

Skateboarder smashes car windows while hurling racial slurs at driver

A man attacked another man’s vehicle with a skateboard this evening in North Seattle. On 10/20/13 at approximately 5:00 p.m., a blue mini-van was travelling southbound on 15 Avenue NW and stopped at a traffic signal at NW 80th St. An adult male pedestrian/skateboarder apparently blocked the path of the mini-van… [ Keep reading ]

Woman arrested for assaulting an officer

Responding officer assaulted by female suspect.  On 10/20/13, just shortly after 3:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to a Hotel in the 1000 block of 1st Ave S to assist in removing a group of unruly unwanted guests.  During the incident, it was decided that two members of the group would… [ Keep reading ]

Man Strangled and robbed in Belltown

Man’s cellphone taken in Belltown robbery. On 10/20/13, just shortly after 2:00 a.m., the victim was exiting his car in the area of 2nd Ave & Bell St, when he was approached by a group of 5 subjects (2 Females & 3 Males.) One of the males asked the victim for $5…. [ Keep reading ]

Mailbox explosion in North Seattle

Fraternity members found their mailbox on the ground in pieces. On 10/19/13, just shortly before midnight, members of a Fraternity in the 4600 block of 22nd Avenue NE heard a loud explosion outside their fraternity. Members responded outside and found their mailbox on the ground in pieces.  This mailbox was located on the south… [ Keep reading ]

Officers arrest sex offender

Sex Offender arrested last night for failing to register as a sex offender. On 10/19/13, just shortly before 11:00 P.M., officers contacted the suspect in the 400 block of Broadway Ave E. The suspect is a Sex Offender from Anchorage Alaska.  The suspect registered as a homeless sex offender in… [ Keep reading ]

Driver fled scene of fatality collision and returned to scene by her mother

One woman died another injured in a two car collision this morning. On 10/19/13, just shortly before 4:00 a.m., a black Acura SUV was travelling south on 23rd avenue south in the inside lane.  A silver Saturn was also travelling southbound on 23rd Avenue South, but in the outside lane…. [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested After Unsuccessfully Attempting to Rob a Gas Station in South Seattle

Officers apprehended a man fleeing the scene of an attempted robbery this morning in South Seattle.  Just after 10:00 a.m. a male suspect went into a gas station in the 2400 block of Beacon Avenue South and walked up to the counter where the employee was standing. The suspect demanded money and reached behind… [ Keep reading ]

PSA: Thrift Stores Cannot Resell Your Giant Bags of Weed

Donating to thrift shops is a terrific way to give a second life to your well-loved velcro sneakers, keyboards or flannel zebra jammies. However, thrift stores cannot accept the following items: Tires Soiled mattresses Laptops Large bags of marijuana We thought this reminder might be helpful given that thrift store employee… [ Keep reading ]

Man Stabs Restaurant Worker After Demanding Free Pizza

Seattle police arrested a man on Aurora Avenue Wednesday night after he walked into a restaurant, demanded free pizza, and then stabbed an employee when he didn’t get it, continuing this week’s awful trend of food–related crime. The suspect came into the shop near the 7600 block of Aurora Avenue… [ Keep reading ]