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Diesel Leak Leads to Massive Cleanup Effort

Multiple city agencies responded to a diesel fuel spill after a semi-truck punctured its gas tank sending 80 gallons of fuel onto streets near Harbor Island during Tuesday evening’s commute. Officers began receiving calls about a fuel leak at the Alaskan Way on-ramp to the West Seattle Bridge just before 4:45… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek Northgate Jewelry Thief

Workers at a Northgate Mall jewelry store had a “bad feeling” about a man who kept coming into their store to look at rings earlier this month. Their gut instincts proved right when he grabbed a ring worth $1,450 and ran. Jewelry store staff said the suspect came into their shop… [ Keep reading ]

Two Boys on Bikes Struck by Cars in Georgetown

Two young boys on bicycles were injured Monday afternoon in two separate collisions at the same Georgetown intersection. Officers received multiple reports around 3:30 p.m. that two children had been struck by two different cars at Corson Ave. South and Airport Way South. The first child—an eight-year-old boy—was struck as he rode across Airport Way S. The… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Robbed at Gunpoint in Rainier View

A 64-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint at a Rainier View Metro bus stop Sunday afternoon. The 64-year-old victim was waiting for a bus around 5 p.m. in the 11800 block of Beacon Avenue South when a man came up behind her and shoved a small, silver handgun into her… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting in Belltown Damages Businesses

A shooting near 3rd Ave and Bell Street damaged several businesses early Sunday morning. Officers were on patrol in the area when they heard numerous shots fired in the 2200 block of 3rd Ave around 2:30 AM. Upon arrival, officers located ten shell casings from a handgun. According to witnesses,… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot in Leg After Fight Leads to Shooting in North Seattle Neighborhood

A fight at a house party spilled into the street and ended with one man going to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. Officers were called to a shooting near North 107th Street and Whitman Ave North around 1:30 AM this morning. Medics took the victim to… [ Keep reading ]

Lost Heroin Finds New Home in Police Custody

A keen eyed neighbor located over $10,000 in heroin hidden in his shrubbery in the Green Lake neighborhood. On Thursday the witness observed a car pull up to a planting strip, one man got out and began searching through the bushes only to leave empty handed. Then again on Saturday… [ Keep reading ]

Neighbor Helps Officers Catch Burglars on Beacon Hill

Police have arrested three men involved in a burglary after an attentive neighbor called 911 to report suspicious activity. Around 1:30 PM on Friday afternoon, the witness observed two young men checking windows and knocking on the front door of a neighbor’s home. The two burglars entered the home wearing… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Police Searching For Suspects After Woman Stabbed In South Park

Seattle police are investigating after a woman was stabbed and left on a South Park street early this morning. A witness found the victim lying on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of S. Cloverdale Street at about 4:45 and called 911. Officers arrived at the scene and searched the area but weren’t able… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Searching for Hit and Run Driver Who Struck Skateboarder in SoDO

Detectives are searching for the driver of a silver Toyota Camry who fled the scene after striking a 22-year-old man skateboarding in SoDo early Sunday. The victim was hit around 2:20 a.m. when he tried to cross Airport Way South near South Alaska Street. The Toyota’s driver side headlight and bumper… [ Keep reading ]