Seattle police arrested a 47-year-old felon who was armed with a stolen gun in North Seattle Tuesday morning.
On Nov. 4, at about 8:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to text messages into 911 about an alleged robbery in the 8700 block of Aurora Avenue North. Officers found the suspect and his accomplice walking away from the area. Police detained them for questioning while other officers met with the victim.
Police found that a robbery did not occur, yet the man they detained was seen with a handgun inside of an apartment where the alleged crime was reported. During their interview of the suspect, officers recovered a loaded handgun. The New Llano Police Department reported this gun as stolen nearly eight years ago in New Llano, LA.
Seattle police arrested the man for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Possessing a Stolen Firearm. The suspect, a multi-convicted felon and registered sex offender, is prohibited from having guns.
Police took him to the King County Jail (KCJ) for booking, yet the jail staff declined him for claiming to have “swallowed Methamphetamine.” Officers took him to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) for evaluation. Once discharged from HMC, police booked him into KCJ.
The man is also wanted by Seattle police detectives for an additional felony that is currently under investigation. Additional charges may be added for failure to register as a sex offender.
Detectives in the Gun Violence Reduction Unit are assigned to this case.
Incident Number: 2025-323299
