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Police Arrest Masked Burglar After Victim Shows Him the Door

Seattle police arrested a 23-year-old burglar Friday morning after a Yesler Terrace resident called police and said he’d found a masked man in his home. Around 6 AM, the victim reportedly heard noises coming from the living room of his apartment in the 100 block of 11th Avenue, where he… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Overhauls K9 Policy After Review

Today, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) is releasing video of a canine team taking a robbery suspect into custody. This video was released to a media outlet in fulfillment of a public disclosure request, and due to public interest in police accountability, we are also releasing the video publicly, as… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man in Connection With Capitol Hill Fire, Seek Witnesses and Information in 11 Other Overnight Arsons

SPD arson detectives are investigating whether a 25-year-old man arrested early Wednesday on Capitol Hill—where transit security guards spotted him feeding combustibles into a burning trashcan—may be connected to 11 other fires set overnight in the East and West Precincts. Police are now seeking witnesses and any video surveillance that… [ Keep reading ]

Man Killed In Lake City Crash After Fleeing From Police In Stolen Vehicle

Traffic collision detectives are investigating after one man was killed Monday when the stolen vehicle he was riding in collided with a garbage truck while fleeing from police near Lake City. Around 2:15 PM, patrol officers spotted a Subaru, which matched the description of a stolen vehicle, parked behind a… [ Keep reading ]

Police Pupper Pursues, Pounces, Pinches Porch Pirate

Police K-9 Katniss collared her first suspect early Thursday morning when she tracked a package thief through the Queen Anne Neighborhood. Police were dispatched to a report of a person stealing packages from porches in the 1400 block of 9th Avenue West just before 12:30 am Thursday. As officers arrived… [ Keep reading ]

Officers, Marshals Arrest 19 in Downtown Warrant Sweep

The Seattle Police Department with assistance from the US Marshals conducted an operation Downtown Monday arresting 19 individuals for warrants and narcotics violations. While making the arrests officers recovered 17 grams of heroin, 12.5 grams of methamphetamine, and 41 oxycodone pills as well as finding a fixed blade knife and… [ Keep reading ]

Amber Alert Cancelled

UPDATE 12/10/2019 8:10 p.m. Thanks to the Washington State Patrol for finding these kids! All children were found safe in Eastern Washington and will be turned over to Child Protective Services custody. Both parents have been questioned and released, pending further action from the courts. ORIGINAL POST 12/10/2019 6:02 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Warrant Suspect After He Rams Patrol Car in Georgetown

Police arrested a wanted felon on Monday after he rammed a patrol car when officers tried to pull him over in Georgetown. Officers patrolling the 700 block of South Fidalgo Street at 12:30 pm saw a 38-year-old man–who they knew was wanted on a warrant–parking his vehicle nearby. Officers attempted… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Two in a Series of Armed Robberies

On Friday, December 6th, detectives from Seattle Police Department’s Robbery Unit and the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Major Crimes Unit, arrested an 18-year-old male and a 17-year-old male at two separate locations in West Seattle.  It is believed that the two suspects arrested are responsible for approximately a dozen… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide Investigation in South Seattle

Detectives are handling the investigation after a man was discovered deceased inside an RV earlier today. At about 8:15 am, Seattle Fire responded to a report of a possible overdose inside an RV near 36th Avenue South and South Adams Street. Seattle Fire arrived and discovered the unresponsive man and… [ Keep reading ]