Seattle Police arrested multiple narcotics suspects last week to deter the open-air drug market activity in the downtown Seattle area.
The first arrest occurred in the 300 block of Bell Street on Wednesday last week at approximately 12:00 p.m. Officers observed a man openly selling suspected crack cocaine to another man in exchange for cash. When officers arrested and searched the 27-year-old male suspect, they located narcotics and cash on his person. The suspect was arrested for possession of narcotics with intent to distribute.
Later that day around 02:30 p.m., officers observed a second male suspect in the 1400 block of 3rd Avenue sell what appeared to be fentanyl pills to another subject, who provided cash in return. The 33-year-old suspect ran from officers when they attempted to detain him. After a short foot pursuit, the suspect was taken into custody. Officers found crack cocaine, methamphetamines, fentanyl pills, and cash during the search of the suspect. The 33-year-old was arrested for possession of narcotics with intent to distribute, his outstanding felony warrant, and charges were requested for obstruction.
On Saturday of last week around 01:30 p.m., police observed a man involved in narcotics activity near the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Yesler Way. The man exited from a car and completed exchanges of narcotics for cash. After searching the male suspect, officers recovered crack cocaine and cash from his person. The 24-year-old male suspect was arrested for possession of narcotics with intent to distribute.
All three male suspects were booked into King County Jail.
During these three arrests, police recovered the following:
- Approximately 25.2 grams of crack cocaine
- 2.5 grams of fentanyl pills
- 1.8 grams of methamphetamines
- Approximately $350 in cash