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Officers Arrest Two After Vicious Bullies Brutally Attack Former Classmate

Officers arrested two violent teenaged bullies in New Holly and are seeking a third suspect after they viciously attacked a former classmate, who had transferred schools to get away from them. As the 13-year-old victim stepped off a Metro bus near Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. and S. Webster St. just before 5 PM Wednesday, he… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robber Jailed after Failed Cell-Phone Robbery on Lake City Way

Police arrested a 33-year-old man Wednesday night for threatening a woman with a knife and attempting to steal her cell phone. The victim reported two men approached her around 8:30 PM in the Lake City area. One of the suspects brandished a knife at her while trying to steal her… [ Keep reading ]

Drugs and Gun Found After Downtown Bust

Officers arrested a drug dealer downtown last night and confiscated his stolen gun. Bike officers approached a man selling narcotics in the 1500 block of 2nd Avenue about 10:30 p.m. The man dropped his jacket when he saw them coming and ran off. The officers picked up the jacket, then… [ Keep reading ]

Train Gravely Injures Man in SODO

A 45-year-old man is fighting for his life after being stuck by a Sound Transit train in the SODO neighborhood. Officers were called to Occidental Ave South and South Horton Street around 5:45 PM for reports of a man struck by a train. The injured man has been rushed to Harborview… [ Keep reading ]

Argument Leads to Recovery of Stolen Gun

Police arrested a felon and confiscated his AK47 semi-automatic rifle and a .44  caliber revolver after he reportedly got in an argument with a teenager at a Rainier Beach home. A woman reported she became frightened Tuesday night when her long-time boyfriend argued with her 14-year-old son and then retrieved two… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Man With Horns and Bolts Tattoos on his Face Stabs Couple and Skates Away

Update: The suspect sporting tattooed horns from today’s earlier stabbing has been arrested in Belltown after he continued his wanton rampage through Seattle. With many officers still searching for the suspect, two calls in quick succession were reported with a suspect description matching the earlier stabbing suspect. This first third victim had… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Teen Who Stole Computer From Woman In Wheelchair

After receiving a number of tips from the community, SPD robbery detectives have arrested a teen suspected of stealing a tablet computer from a woman in a wheelchair late last month at Northgate Mall. Several tipsters ID’d the 17-year-old suspect to detectives, who pulled the teen’s previous booking photo, which… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Chase Down Downtown Laptop-Snatching Suspects

Officers arrested two suspects in Downtown Sunday evening after they robbed a man for his laptop and tried to flee from police. The victim was waiting at a bus stop 300 block of Pine St. at about 9 pm when the 21-year-old suspect snuck up behind him.  The suspect ripped a brand new laptop out of… [ Keep reading ]

Robber Drags Woman While Speeding From Scene of Bitter Lake Robbery

A woman told police she was dragged down the street by a robbery suspect Sunday night as he drove away with her purse. The 43-year-old victim was walking near N. 135th and Aurora Avenue North shortly before 10 pm when the suspect—described only as hispanic male with short hair—pulled up… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest 19-Year-Old Driver After Car/Motorcycle Collision In Madrona

Police arrested a 19-year-0ld driver following a collision in the Madrona neighborhood Monday afternoon, which left a motorcyclist with serious injuries. Officers and medics responded to E Pike Street and Martin Luther King Jr Way just before 1 pm Monday after receiving reports a driver had collided with a motorcyclist. At… [ Keep reading ]