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(Updated) Officers Catch Groper Near Pioneer Square

A group of women helped police chase down a groper in downtown Seattle Wednesday afternoon. Police received a flurry of phone calls around 12:45 PM after the man began groping women on the street as he walked south from 2nd Avenue and James Street. Several victims and witnesses followed after the suspect, providing… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating After Beacon Hill Home Struck By Gunfire

Police are investigating after a Beacon Hill home was struck by gunfire Wednesday afternoon. After receiving reports of the shooting around 2:40 PM, officers arrived in the 5100 block of S. Avon Street and found a home damaged by gunfire. A resident of the home told officers he had walked out… [ Keep reading ]

Halloween Safety Tips

The Seattle Police Department wishes Seattle residents a Happy Halloween and offers these safety tips as kids prepare to put on their costumes and roam from house to house on Friday. FOR MOTORISTS & BICYCLISTS: Stay alert for increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic on Halloween night. Be patient and SLOW… [ Keep reading ]

Police Crack Rash of Dealership Car Thefts, Arrest Two

Seattle Police have arrested two 15-year-old boys believed responsible for a rash of car thefts at dealerships in the Lake City area. Police got a break in the case when they detained three teen-age boys found lurking at a dealership on a Sunday afternoon two weeks ago. One of the boys was… [ Keep reading ]