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Fatality Collision Investigation near Northgate

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad are investigating a fatality vehicle/pedestrian collision that occurred this morning near Northgate. At around 8:20 this morning, a green Ford Ranger truck was travelling southbound on 5th Avenue NE.  At the same time, a pedestrian crossing westbound at the intersection of NE 115th Street… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Has Face Slashed With A Knife In A Bar Fight

A woman slashed another woman across the face with a knife in a bar fight in South Seattle early this morning. On April 13th at approximately 12:20 a.m. officers responded to a fight disturbance at the Rose Petal Bar in the 6900 block of MLK Jr. Way South. Preliminary investigation indicates… [ Keep reading ]

Citizens Tackle Robber & Get Woman’s Purse Back

A group of citizens pursued and tackled a purse thief yesterday and returned a woman’s stolen property to her. On April 12th at approximately 5:50 p.m. officers responded to MLK Jr. Way South and South Myrtle Street for the report of a strong-arm robbery. Preliminary investigation indicates that the female… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Dragged Across The Ground As Robber Steals Her Purse

A robbery suspect remains at large after dragging a woman across the ground and stealing her purse. On April 12th at 10:33 a.m. officers responded to Rainier Avenue South and South Brandon Street for the report of a robbery. Preliminary investigation indicates that the 41-year-old female victim was walking at Rainier… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Assaulted & Beat On The Face With A Rock

Officers located and arrested a man and a woman who assaulted another woman and beat her on the face with a rock. On April 12th at approximately 5:53 a.m. officers responded to a report of an assault near Airport Way South and South Snoqualmie Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Retains Her Necklace After Robbery Attempt

A woman was able to retain her necklace after a robber tried to pull it from her neck in broad daylight in South Seattle yesterday. On April 12th at 10:15 a.m. officers responded to the 7100 block of MLK Jr. Way South for the report of an attempted strong-arm robbery… [ Keep reading ]

Three Juvenile Suspects Captured After Threatening a Metro Bus Driver With A Gun

Officers captured three juveniles, two males and one female, after they threatened a Metro bus driver with a handgun. On April 12th at approximately 12:37 a.m. officers responded to the 9900 block of Holman Road NW for the report of multiple suspects, one of whom was armed with a handgun, threaten… [ Keep reading ]

Burglar Caught By Police Canine in West Seattle

Officers and canine units locate and apprehend a burglar after he fled the scene of the crime in West Seattle. On April 12th at approximately 1:12 a.m. officers responded to 911 calls of a commercial burglary of a deli store in the 9000 block of 35th Avenue SW.   A witness… [ Keep reading ]

Robber Arrested After Pulling Knives, Stealing Cash At Two Banks

Seattle police arrested a bank robber on Capitol Hill Friday morning minutes after he robbed a bank on Broadway, and several hours after police believe he held up a second bank in the University District. Around 9 AM, police received a report that a man armed with two large knives… [ Keep reading ]

Barricaded Man In South Seattle

Update: The suspect was taken into custody shortly after 7:00 am without incident.  The suspect will be booked later this morning into the King County Jail.  The streets surrounding the residence should be reopened shortly. A man believed to be armed with a machete is refusing to surrender to police… [ Keep reading ]