Officers arrested a man and are searching for another after they robbed two women minutes apart Friday in the University District. The first victim was walking in the 1200 block of NE 45th St. when two men ran up behind her and ripped an iPod from her hands. The two men continued… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a robber after he threatened the employees of a doughnut shop and absconded with a maple bar Sunday night. Employees of the doughnut shop in the 12500 block of Aurora Ave North called 911 around 9:45 PM Sunday, after a patron implied he had a gun and told them… [ Keep reading ]
One man was killed in a drive-by shooting Sunday evening on Beacon Hill. Witnesses reported a man had been wounded by gunfire and said a blue Honda had sped away from 15th Avenue S. and S. Forest Street just before 4 PM. Officers arrived and found the victim, believed to be in… [ Keep reading ]
Police seized nine guns and arrested two burglars Friday night following a break-in at a storage facility in the Westlake neighborhood. Officers received a call from a victim just before 8:30 PM, reporting a break-in to his storage unit in the 2200 block Aurora Avenue North. When officers arrived, they found… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating after a woman was shot inside a tent and later died early Saturday morning. Officers were called to 8th Ave. and Yesler Way at 1:45 AM Saturday for reports of a woman shot multiple times. Witnesses said the woman, in her 40s, was sitting in a nearby tent… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are searching for two suspects after a home invasion robbery Friday evening sent one man to the hospital. Officers were called to the 10500 block of Dayton Ave. North just after 5:30 PM Friday when two men reported a home invasion robbery. The victims told officers that two masked… [ Keep reading ]
After pulling a knife on a man Thursday night in downtown Seattle, a robber headed for the last place you’d expect: the nearest police station. Just before midnight Thursday, the suspect approached his victim near 7th Avenue and Stewart Street, pulled out a knife, demanded cash and fled northbound, toward… [ Keep reading ]
Yesterday I signed a termination order for an officer who initiated unprofessional and highly inappropriate communication with women he came into contact with while at work. The damage to the public trust in this department from this type of behavior cannot be overstated. The decision to end someone’s employment is… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police narrowly avoided an international incident this week, arresting a man suspected of holding up a fast food restaurant, office supply shop, convenience store, and an International House of Pancakes. The 47-year-old suspect’s spree began March 6th when he walked into the Capitol Hill International House of Pancakes and took a seat. After a… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are searching for a group of robbers after a 27-year-old man was wounded in a Thursday night shooting in Meadowbrook after an apparent drug deal went awry. Officers were called to the 11300 block of 35 Avenue Northeast at 11 PM Thursday after receiving reports a man inside a home had been shot…. [ Keep reading ]
