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Detectives Investigating Bus/Bicycle Collision

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a collision between a Metro bus and a cyclist Friday evening in downtown Seattle. At approximately 7:30 pm,  an articulated Metro coach was westbound on Denny Way through a green traffic signal at Stewart Street, when… [ Keep reading ]

June Gun and Drug Seizures

Officers made a number of seizures of firearms and narcotics in the downtown core and other parts of the city in June. Officers seized a…significantly modified…shotgun from a man after he brandished it behind a West Seattle business. Police also arrested a man and a woman near 3rd Avenue and… [ Keep reading ]

Report of Man with Rifle on Eastlake Most Likely a Pellet Gun

Police were called to the 3100 block of Eastlake Avenue East Friday afternoon for reports of a man with a rifle on a balcony.  After an extensive search of the area and building, it was determined that the rifle in question was most likely a BB or pellet gun. At… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Two Downtown Dealers, Recover Stolen Gun

Police arrested two prolific downtown drug dealers and recovered a stolen handgun from a North Seattle motel room after serving a warrant on Thursday. After making multiple purchases from the couple, who were operating around 3rd Avenue and Pine Street, West Precinct Anti-Crime Team officers and the Narcotics Unit served… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested For Northgate Mall Robbery

Police arrested a 32-year-old man for robbery on Wednesday after a tried to steal shoes and clothes from a store in the Northgate Mall and attacked an employee when she tried to stop him. Around 6:15 PM, the suspect walked into the store and asked to see a pair of… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Arrest Suspects in Licton Springs Homicide

UPDATE 6/27: Detectives arrested two men, ages 32 and 26, in North Seattle last night in connection with this homicide.  The two men were later booked into the King County Jail for investigation of murder.  This remains an active and on-going investigation. Originally posted 5/29: Detectives are investigating after a… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating After Security Guard’s Car Damaged In Shooting

Police are investigating after three gunmen opened fire on a security guard’s empty vehicle late Tuesday evening on First Hill. At 10:39 pm, police received multiple reports of gunfire in the 1000 block of James Street. When officers arrived on scene, they found a grey Dodge Charger, belonging to a… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Got Catfished

Seattle Police divers were lured to Lake Washington on Tuesday after a person called SPD and implied there were body parts floating in the water near Seward Park. An employee from the Seward Park Swim area called 911 just after 5 pm to report a swimmer had spotted, what they… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Monday Evening Capitol Hill Incident

UPDATE – June 25, 2019 7:30 p.m. Detectives continue to investigate an incident originally reported as a shooting near Seattle Central College Monday evening. The victim does not have any injuries consistent with gunfire. At this point in the investigation, detectives have not found evidence of a crime or a… [ Keep reading ]

Man Sleeping in Stolen Car Arrested After Ramming Patrol Car, Having a Smoke

Officers arrested a 30-year-old man after he was found sleeping in a stolen car, rammed a patrol vehicle, stopped to have a cigarette, then attempted to run away Tuesday morning. Officers were called to the 1000 block of NE 112th Street when a parking enforcement officer found a man sleeping… [ Keep reading ]