Seattle police officers recovered a gun and drugs during a DUI arrest in West Seattle Tuesday morning.
On July 29 at about 12:15 a.m., patrol officers found a 37-year-old man passed out inside of a running vehicle in the 1900 block of Harbor Avenue Southwest. Officers safely removed him from the vehicle and arrested him for driving under the influence.
While investigating, police saw suspected narcotics inside of the truck. Police applied for a search warrant and it was approved by a judge. Officers searched the truck and recovered narcotics, scales, and a firearm.
Officers transported the suspect to the hospital for a legal blood draw. Once completed, officers booked him into the King County Jail for multiple crimes including DUI, Ignition Interlock Violation, Possession with Intent to Deliver narcotics, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
The suspect, a convicted felon, is prohibited from having guns.
Incident Number: 2025-214467
