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Police Searching for Silver Toyota 4-Runner Involved in Fatality Hit and Run

Traffic Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a fatality hit and run collision that occurred 4th and Columbia at 12:32 this morning. Police continue to search for the silver Toyota 4-Runner that drove away after striking an adult female pedestrian, causing fatal injuries. The investigation resulted in an hours long closure… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested After Neighbor Spots Him Breaking Into Shed

Officers arrested a man after he was spotted by an eagle-eyed neighbor breaking into a shed Monday afternoon. A witness called 911 at 4:30 p.m. Monday to report a man was stealing items from his neighbor’s shed in the 1200 block of South Sullivan Street. The witness told officers he saw… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting Investigation Aboard a Metro Bus

Two men are at Harborview Medical Center following a disturbance and shooting that occurred aboard a Metro bus earlier today.  Detectives are investigating. At approximately 11:15 am, officers from the South and West Precinct responded to a reported shooting on board a Metro bus at 4th Avenue South and South… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Caught Burglarizing Chinatown/International District Businesses

A suspect is in custody after she was located inside a Chinatown restaurant early Thursday morning by an officer checking on the businesses. At approximately 2:30 am on January 24th, Officer Corcoran was checking on businesses in the Chinatown/International District (CID) that had experienced a recent series of burglaries.  Officer Corcoran noticed… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man Following Thursday Night Stabbing in Pioneer Square Neighborhood

Officers arrested a man Thursday night after he stabbed a man in the Pioneer Square neighborhood. A security guard patrolling the 300 block of Occidental Avenue South was approached by a 30-year-old man at 9:30 p.m. Thursday who claimed to have been stabbed.  The guard called 911 and provided dispatchers with… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Serious Injury Vehicle/Electric Scooter Collision, Driver Arrested

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) are conducting an investigation following a serious injury collision that occurred Thursday evening in the International District.  The victim, a 32-year-old man was transported to Harborview Medical Center with a head injury.  The 50-year-old female driver was arrested after she exhibited signs… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested For Dealing Drugs Out of RV

SPD Narcotics Unit detectives have arrested a man suspected of dealing drugs out of his RV. Police had been investigating the man, believed to have driven his motorhome to several locations in the North and West Precincts, and investigators were able to buy methamphetamine from him on several occasions. On… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Investigating Thursday Morning Ravenna Park Shooting

Police are investigating after a man was shot at a north Seattle park Thursday morning. A park employee called 911 at 10:15 a.m. Thursday to report the sound of gunfire in the area of Ravenna Park.  Officers arrived and found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg and immediately applied… [ Keep reading ]

Store Clerk Stabbed During U District Robbery, Detectives Investigating

Update: Detectives identified the suspect and North Precinct Anti-Crime Team officers arrested the 22-year-old female in the University District Thursday night.  She was later booked into the King County Jail for investigation of robbery and assault. Robbery detectives are conducting the follow up investigation after a store employee was stabbed last… [ Keep reading ]

Two Men Injured In Shooting Near New Holly Neighborhood

Gang Unit detectives are investigating after two men were wounded by gunfire near the New Holly neighborhood late Monday. Around 11 PM, police received reports of gunfire and were told by a 911 caller that the victims were at Rainier Avenue South and South Rose Street. Police arrived and found… [ Keep reading ]