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Police Investigating Shooting in North Seattle

A man with gunshot wounds drove himself to Children’s Hospital just before midnight.  He was later transported to Haborview Medical Center by Seattle Fire Department medics.  The victim remains at the hospital receiving treatment but is expected to recover. The man told officers that he had been shot by an… [ Keep reading ]

Police Seize Stolen Guns, Heroin, Meth, Fentanyl From Trafficking Ring

SPD Narcotics detectives have broken up a major drug trafficking ring, suspected of supplying dealers in North Seattle and Shoreline. On Thursday, after a months-long investigation, members of the Narcotics Unit, North Precinct Anti-Crime Team and the Drug Enforcement Administration served warrants at two homes in Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace,… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seize Gun, Thousands of Dollars in Cash From Suspected Cocaine and Meth Dealer

SPD Narcotics detectives seized a handgun and over $30,000 in cash from a man suspected of selling cocaine and methamphetamine in the South Seattle and Burien area. Investigators made several purchases from the man and, on Wednesday, served a warrant at his trailer in Kent. During the search of his… [ Keep reading ]

Chief Best’s Message To SPD Personnel Regarding The Order U.S. District Judge James Robart Issued Today

The Court’s ruling today affirms both that the reforms put in place under the Consent Decree have truly taken root in our operations and that the Department has embraced a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. The Court has validated the hard work of many in our ranks over the… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Kidnapping After Stealing Truck, Trapping Worker in Cherry Picker

You know that recurring nightmare everyone–not just us–has where you’re trapped in the bucket of a truck’s cherry picker as the driver careens around, while you dangle helplessly over the road? Well, one man lived that nightmare last night in downtown Seattle. Around 7:15 Monday evening, two workers were installing… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Overnight Shooting in Rainier Vista Neighborhood

A 19-year-old man was wounded overnight in a shooting in the Rainier Vista neighborhood. Early Tuesday, shortly after midnight, South Precinct officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 4300 block of Jill Place South. Officers arrived and located shell casings, spent bullets, blood and a parked Toyota Camry… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Two Men After Shots Fired Outside Fremont Convenience Store

Police arrested two men Monday night after one of them smashed a car window with a baseball bat, and the other pulled a gun and opened fire outside of a Fremont convenience store. Around 9:55 PM, a parking enforcement officer reported in that a man was firing a gun outside… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Make Arrests in Weekend Armed Robbery

Two suspects were arrested and a third is being sought following an armed robbery at a business in North Seattle on Saturday night. Just before 9:00 pm, two masked suspects entered store at North 140th Street and Aurora Avenue North and robbed the clerk. One of the suspects was armed… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Teen, Recover Handgun After Reports of Shots Fired in Rainier Valley

Officers arrested a 16-year-old boy and recovered a firearm after witnesses reported hearing gunfire and saw his SUV speed away in the Rainier Valley Saturday evening.. Witnesses began calling 911 at 5:45 PM to report that a black Chevy Tahoe has sped away shortly after shots were fired in the… [ Keep reading ]

Young Adult Struck By Gunfire At North Seattle House Party

Detectives are investigating after a 18-year-old man was hit by gunfire at a Roosevelt/Ravenna house party early Sunday morning. The victim’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Witnesses began calling 911 just after midnight Sunday to report shots fired at a house party in the 8000 block of… [ Keep reading ]