#2026-281716/North Precinct/First Watch/N3
On 9/21/2026 officers were dispatched to a threats call. The victim stated that the suspect was in line at the drive thru, and the line was very long. The suspect grew impatient and began to yell and curse at other cars in the line. When the manager asked him to stop, the suspect threatened to shoot him while calling him various ethnic slurs. Officers conducted an area check but were unable to locate the suspect vehicle.
#2026-282003/West Precinct/Second Watch/K3
On 9/21/2026 an officer observed a male choking a dog near 3rd Avenue and Yesler Way. The officer called out the stop and when his backing officers arrived, they entered the building and found the suspect in the lobby of the building. The suspect was placed under arrest for animal cruelty. Search incident to arrest officers located narcotics and cash. Real Time Crime Center cameras nearby picked up the suspect choking the dog and dragging her down the street. Animal control removed the female dog and her puppies.
#2026-281754/South Precinct/Second Watch/R2
On 09/21/2026 GIU Detectives and South Patrol Officers conducted a joint Organized Retail Theft Operation at Lowes. Detectives teamed with loss prevention representatives to identify and apprehend suspects. 7 suspects were arrested for shoplifting. $600 in stolen merchandise was recovered. 1 suspect was arrested for a $40,000 SPD Felony ORT warrant. This was a team effort and could not have taken place without the hard work by GIU detectives, patrol, and partnership with the loss prevention employees at Lowes.