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Men in Suits in Pursuit Through Men’s Suits

The Seattle branch of the Secret Service was doing secret service work at a downtown hotel when an employee asked them to check on a man evidently passed out in his room. Happy to oblige, the agents went to the door and knocked, but there was no answer. Out of concern for… [ Keep reading ]

Police Recover Two Guns and 16 Grams of Cocaine While Pursuing Their Man

Detectives recovered two guns and cocaine as they arrested a man for his role in a double shooting in 2013. On September 17th gang detectives recognized a man with a felony warrant driving in the Columbia City neighborhood. The felony warrant stemmed from 2013 shooting which wounded two men. Detectives attempted to catch up to the man, but only… [ Keep reading ]

Broadening Scope of Review, Chief Asks City Auditor to Look at All Overtime

Earlier this week, in response to an OPA Report, I sent a letter to the City Auditor requesting a review of overtime expenditures in the SPD Education and Training Section. After my initial letter, I also ordered a preliminary Department review of all overtime spending in 2014. Today, I sent… [ Keep reading ]

(Updated) Police Investigating After Bachelorette Party Attacks Woman In Belltown

Update 10/8: Detectives have identified and interviewed the man in the photos, and he is cooperating in the investigation. Police are still reviewing the case and continue to search for the members of the bachelorette party. Robbery detectives are hoping photos of a man and woman spotted using a… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Felon, Seize Rifle, Pistol From Tent Near Beacon Hill

Seattle police and Department of Corrections (DOC) officers on Thursday seized a rifle and a pistol from a wanted felon after finding him in a tent in the woods near Beacon Hill.