Seattle police officers arrested a known drug dealer in the Chinatown-International District this afternoon after he tossed drugs and cash during a foot chase.
Officers on a narcotics surveillance operation at 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street spotted a man known to law enforcement with felony warrants for his arrest.
- Department of Corrections (DOC) Assault 2 warrant
- $30,075 warrant for Dangerous Drugs
- $100 warrant for Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer
Police also asked an analyst in the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) to help find the suspect. RTCC staff found the suspect and sent a picture of him to the arrest teams as they moved in on his location.
As officers approached, the suspect ran, tossing away his jacket and cash as he tried to get away. He was arrested quickly.
Officers retraced the man’s steps and recovered his jacket and the cash he threw into the street. The discarded jacket contained Fentanyl.
Cops recovered more Fentanyl when searching his pockets.
The suspect, a previously convicted “violent” felon is on DOC supervision. He’s prohibited from engaging in criminal activity as a condition of his release.
Officers booked the suspect into the King County Jail.
Incident Number: 2026-25701
