Seattle police officers recovered cash, drugs, and a stolen gun following the arrest of a 40-year-old woman for driving under the influence (DUI) in Seattle’s Denny Triangle Sunday morning.
On June 22, patrol officers responded to reports of an intoxicated, unconscious woman parked in a hotel driveway in the 1900 block of 5th Avenue.
Police and the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) located the driver. SFD evaluated her, believing she was experiencing a drug overdose. While investigating, officers located drug paraphernalia, suspected narcotics, and a stolen handgun.
Officers arrested the woman for DUI and Possession of a Stolen Firearm and impounded the vehicle pending a search warrant.
Police transported the suspect to Harborview Medical Center for evaluation and a search warrant for blood evidence. Once released, they booked her into the King County Jail.
When the judge approved the vehicle warrant, police recovered:
- $27,338 cash
- 66.1g Cocaine and Meth
- 6 Narcotics pills
Criminal charges for DUI and narcotics violations are under investigation by detectives.
Incident Number: 2025-172331
