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Citizens Tackle Robber & Get Woman’s Purse Back

A group of citizens pursued and tackled a purse thief yesterday and returned a woman’s stolen property to her. On April 12th at approximately 5:50 p.m. officers responded to MLK Jr. Way South and South Myrtle Street for the report of a strong-arm robbery. Preliminary investigation indicates that the female… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Dragged Across The Ground As Robber Steals Her Purse

A robbery suspect remains at large after dragging a woman across the ground and stealing her purse. On April 12th at 10:33 a.m. officers responded to Rainier Avenue South and South Brandon Street for the report of a robbery. Preliminary investigation indicates that the 41-year-old female victim was walking at Rainier… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Assaulted & Beat On The Face With A Rock

Officers located and arrested a man and a woman who assaulted another woman and beat her on the face with a rock. On April 12th at approximately 5:53 a.m. officers responded to a report of an assault near Airport Way South and South Snoqualmie Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Retains Her Necklace After Robbery Attempt

A woman was able to retain her necklace after a robber tried to pull it from her neck in broad daylight in South Seattle yesterday. On April 12th at 10:15 a.m. officers responded to the 7100 block of MLK Jr. Way South for the report of an attempted strong-arm robbery… [ Keep reading ]

Three Juvenile Suspects Captured After Threatening a Metro Bus Driver With A Gun

Officers captured three juveniles, two males and one female, after they threatened a Metro bus driver with a handgun. On April 12th at approximately 12:37 a.m. officers responded to the 9900 block of Holman Road NW for the report of multiple suspects, one of whom was armed with a handgun, threaten… [ Keep reading ]

Burglar Caught By Police Canine in West Seattle

Officers and canine units locate and apprehend a burglar after he fled the scene of the crime in West Seattle. On April 12th at approximately 1:12 a.m. officers responded to 911 calls of a commercial burglary of a deli store in the 9000 block of 35th Avenue SW.   A witness… [ Keep reading ]

Barricaded Man In South Seattle

Update: The suspect was taken into custody shortly after 7:00 am without incident.  The suspect will be booked later this morning into the King County Jail.  The streets surrounding the residence should be reopened shortly. A man believed to be armed with a machete is refusing to surrender to police… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATE: House and Vehicles Damaged in Shots Fired Incident

One house and two vehicles sustained damage during a wild shots fired incident last night in South Seattle. At approximately 7:45 p.m. officers responded to 911 calls of shots fired near Beacon Avenue South and South Leo Street. Upon arrival officers found an abandoned 1997 silver Ford Crown Victoria whose… [ Keep reading ]

Burglary Team Apprehended in South Seattle and Homeowner’s Stolen Property Recovered

Quick responding officers captured two burglars this morning in South Seattle and recovered the homeowner’s stolen property. On April 2nd at approximately 10:27 a.m. officers responded to the 3000 block of 23rd Avenue South for the report of a burglary. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim returned home and noticed that her… [ Keep reading ]

Fight Disturbance With Shot Fired

Officers responded to a large fight disturbance with a gunshot fired in West Seattle just before midnight last night. On March 8th at approximately 11:55 p.m. officers responded to the 3600 block of SW Othello Street for a report of up to 100 teenagers fighting. As officers arrived in the area at… [ Keep reading ]