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Police Make Arrest and Recover Gun After Man Injured In Beacon Hill Shooting

Officers arrested a 25-year-old man and seized a gun at Beacon Hill apartment complex Friday evening after another man was wounded in a shooting. Police received umerous reports of shots fired near 38th Ave South and South Willow Street around 4:45 PM. Officers arrived at the scene within one minute of dispatch and… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Report of Attack in Interlaken Park

A 44-year-old woman jogging through Interlaken Park on Thursday afternoon told police a man grabbed her from behind and choked her until she lost consciousness. According the victim, she was jogging east through the park around 3:20 PM when a man approached from behind and wrapped his arms around her… [ Keep reading ]

Assaults, Robberies Decline Following Capitol Hill Emphasis Patrols

Since the Seattle Police Department deployed more officers in September to work emphasis patrols on foot and on bikes throughout Capitol Hill’s busy nightlife district, robberies have dropped 42-percent while assaults are down 35-percent. The  department’s new SeaStat program—which uses data and community input to ensure officers are deployed where they’re most needed—has… [ Keep reading ]

One Traffic Stop Nets Three Arrests And a Gun

Police arrested three men and seized handgun after a routine traffic stop early Friday in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood. Officers noticed a car driving without its headlights on about 1:30 AM near Broadway and Boren Avenue. They stopped the car and discovered the 24-year-old driver had a suspended license. The driver… [ Keep reading ]