Officers arrested a convicted felon and found a stolen handgun when he was spotted dealing drugs in the Central District Tuesday evening. Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) detectives first noticed a green SUV parked in the Central District when it appeared the three occupants were dealing narcotics. The detectives called for patrol officers to help them… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a teen Monday after reports of gunfire and a car speeding away from a Central District park. Witnesses called 911 shortly after 3:30 p.m. Monday when they heard gunshots near Martin Luther King Jr. Way and E. Alder St. The witnesses reported seeing a black Lincoln Towncar driving… [ Keep reading ]
A review of the Seattle Police Department’s enhanced crisis intervention efforts has shown officers are utilizing additional training, improved data tracking and partnership with service providers to drastically improve contacts with those suffering from mental health or drug-induced crises. Data shows officers in the department are on track to make 10,000… [ Keep reading ]
Friday morning, officers arrested a drug dealer who then directed them to a home filled with drugs, money, and a stolen weapon. South Anti-Crime Team Officers and Narcotics Detectives were watching a fast food restaurant in SODO Friday when they saw the adult male suspect selling pills. The officers arrested… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police are investigating after a 19-year-old man with a gunshot wound was dropped off by friends at Harborview Medical Center Wednesday evening. Police were called to Harborview around 10:45 PM after the man, who had a gunshot wound to his neck, arrived at the hospital. At the time, he was unable… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives found a loaded handgun wrapped in a Seahawks jersey Wednesday after a 24-year-old felon led police on a brief foot chase through the Central District. Gang Unit detectives were driving near 25th Avenue and E. Jefferson St. around 4:30 PM when they spotted the man walking down the street. When detectives tried to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police and Animal Shelter officers rescued dozens of animals from squalid conditions at a University District townhome Wednesday after receiving a tip about a possible animal breeding operation. Last week, the Seattle Animal Shelter received information from a property manager that residents at a home in the 4500 block of 11th… [ Keep reading ]
