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Detectives Recover Stolen Guns, Narcotics From Auburn Dealer

SPD SWAT and Narcotics detectives arrested a 37-year-old Auburn man this week as part of an investigation into fentanyl dealing in the Seattle area. Early month, SWAT officers served a warrant at the man’s Auburn apartment in the 800 block of 45th Street NE, where they found him attempting to… [ Keep reading ]

Man Wounded In Shooting On Aurora

Seattle police are investigating after a 21-year-old man was wounded in a shooting early Wednesday on Aurora Avenue. Around 6:15 AM, the victim was reportedly driving north on Aurora Avenue when a man in a silver or grey two-door Pontiac opened fire on his vehicle. Officers met the victim at… [ Keep reading ]

February 11th is Safer Internet Day

The Seattle Police Department, as the lead agency for the Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (WA ICAC TF) is pleased to announce participation and promotion of Safer Internet Day. Safer Internet Day is an awareness-raising campaign that started in Europe more than a decade ago to promote the… [ Keep reading ]

Police Seek Help In Identifying Suspect Who Attacked Woman on Beacon Hill

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who attacked a woman as she was walking home on Beacon Hill late last month. Around 8:40 PM, the victim was walking on South College Street near 15th Avenue South when a man approached her from behind and wrapped a… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Two After Woman Finds Her Stolen Tools For Sale Online

Officers arrested two people after they attempted to sell stolen tools to undercover officers. On January 26th, a woman reported that her storage unit in the 4800 block of Puget Way Southwest had been burglarized. According to the victim, the thieves had stolen multiple expensive tools before fleeing. On Wednesday,… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Injury Collision on Westlake Avenue North

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) responded to the 2500 block of Westlake Avenue North following a two-vehicle collision with injuries Thursday night. The driver of one of the vehicles was later arrested. At approximately 10:20 pm, a Mercury Mountaineer, driven by a 52-year-old man and occupied by… [ Keep reading ]

DNA Evidence Leads Police to Arrest Suspect In Two Sexual Assaults

Detectives arrested a 31-year-old man Wednesday after new DNA evidence linked him to two sexual assaults, committed in 2014 and 2015. In the first case, in April of 2014, a woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted by a man in a stairway near the University Street Metro tunnel…. [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Car Prowler Wednesday Morning in Brighton Neighborhood

Officers arrested a 23-year-old man Wednesday after he was spotted breaking into cars in the Brighton neighborhood. Police were called to the 7000 block of Rainier Avenue South when a woman spotted a man breaking into her car just before 5 am. Police quickly arrived and found the suspect exiting… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating After Man Shot at Alki Beach

Update: 2/6/2020- After the initial investigation, Gang detectives were able to identify and arrest the 21-year-old suspect Wednesday in Snohomish County. He was later booked into the King County Jail for investigation of assault. This remains an active and on-going investigation. Detectives are investigating after a 21-year-old man was shot… [ Keep reading ]

Two Arrested For Disrupting Scheduled Event At Central Library

Seattle Police provided public safety and traffic management services to an event tonight at the Central Library, as well as a separate demonstration outside the library. Ten ticket-holders attempted to disrupt the event. When Central Library staff asked them to leave, eight agreed, and were escorted out of the library…. [ Keep reading ]