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Detectives Seize Two Pounds of Drugs, Stolen Gun

Detectives seized more than two pounds of drugs and recovered a stolen handgun after a narcotics investigation led police to a 34-year-old drug dealer’s Lake Forest Park home. Police served a warrant at the man’s home in the 2200 block of 201st Place on Wednesday and arrested the 34-year-old man,… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Extradited From Japan in Connection With 2011 Murder

Detectives tracked a 48-year-old woman to Japan after she was wanted in connection with the 2011 murder of a 75-year-old man. Seattle Police Detectives, in a joint effort with the Japanese National Police and the US Marshalls Office, took the woman into custody and have extradited her to face charges… [ Keep reading ]

SU Public Safety Survey, Quashed Warrants, Mexican Artifacts

Let Your Voice Be Heard: Take the Public Safety Survey Today The Seattle Public Safety Survey works to collect qualitative and quantitative data that gives insight to perceptions of crime and safety within each micro-community. The areas measured are perceptions of police legitimacy, informal social control, social cohesion, fear of… [ Keep reading ]

Suspects Arrested Last Night After They Robbed a Man near 11th and East Spruce

Three suspects were arrested last night by East Precinct officers following an armed robbery that occurred in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood.  Robbery detectives are conducting the follow up investigation. On Wednesday, shortly after 7:00 pm, the victim arranged to meet with the unknown suspect to purchase a cell phone.  The meeting occurred… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Xanax Dealer, Felon With Handgun on Capitol Hill

Police seized 100 Xanax pills, recovered a handgun equipped with an extended magazine and arrested two men on Capitol Hill Wednesday evening as part of a narcotics investigation. Investigators had learned a man advertised on social media that he was selling Xanax pills.   Police contacted the man, who agreed to… [ Keep reading ]

Suspected Impaired Driver Fled Roll Over Collision in West Seattle, Arrested

A male is in custody following a two car roll- over collision earlier this evening. At 6:00 pm Southwest Precinct officers responded to a  roll-over collision in the 6500 block of Sylvan Way SW. Upon arrival officers were told by witnesses  that the driver of one of the vehicles ran… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested for Luring After Grabbing Teenage Girl in West Seattle

A 25-year-old man was arrested last night for attempting to lure a 14-year-old girl in West Seattle. Just before 6:00 pm Tuesday, officers responded to 16th Avenue SW and SW Holly Street where a 14-year-old girl reported she had been grabbed by an unknown suspect minutes earlier. The victim told officers the suspect… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle 911 Center Receives GPS Location Boost to Help Locate Mobile Callers

The Seattle Police 911 Center has added some new capabilities. While cellular telephones have offered our society with convenience and portability, they have surrendered a key benefit that is ordinary to landline technology: precise location services when calling 911. That is, up until now. RapidSOS, enabled late last month at… [ Keep reading ]

City Files Motion to Clear Certain Low-Level, Non-Violent Misdemeanor Warrants

From the Seattle City Attorney’s Office: City Files Motion to Clear Certain Low-level, Non-violent Misdemeanor Warrants with Seattle Municipal Court Action paves way to address cases dating back to 1996 SEATTLE – Today Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, City Attorney Pete Holmes, Councilmember M. Lorena González, and Chief Carmen Best filed… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Thursday Night Homicide

Detectives are investigating after a woman was found murdered at an illegal marijuana grow operation late Thursday evening. Officers were dispatched to a home in the 7100 block of 44 Avenue South just after 11 pm Thursday for a report of a woman with a possible gunshot wound. Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]