Officers responded to a report of shots fired and a possible robbery attempt last night at a shelter in the 600 block of 12th Avenue South. Officers searched the building but did not locate the suspect. At approximately 9:45 pm Saturday night officers responded to a reported disturbance inside the… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives seized more than two pounds of drugs and recovered a stolen handgun after a narcotics investigation led police to a 34-year-old drug dealer’s Lake Forest Park home. Police served a warrant at the man’s home in the 2200 block of 201st Place on Wednesday and arrested the 34-year-old man,… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives tracked a 48-year-old woman to Japan after she was wanted in connection with the 2011 murder of a 75-year-old man. Seattle Police Detectives, in a joint effort with the Japanese National Police and the US Marshalls Office, took the woman into custody and have extradited her to face charges… [ Keep reading ]
Three suspects were arrested last night by East Precinct officers following an armed robbery that occurred in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood. Robbery detectives are conducting the follow up investigation. On Wednesday, shortly after 7:00 pm, the victim arranged to meet with the unknown suspect to purchase a cell phone. The meeting occurred… [ Keep reading ]
Police seized 100 Xanax pills, recovered a handgun equipped with an extended magazine and arrested two men on Capitol Hill Wednesday evening as part of a narcotics investigation. Investigators had learned a man advertised on social media that he was selling Xanax pills. Police contacted the man, who agreed to… [ Keep reading ]
From the Seattle City Attorney’s Office: City Files Motion to Clear Certain Low-level, Non-violent Misdemeanor Warrants with Seattle Municipal Court Action paves way to address cases dating back to 1996 SEATTLE – Today Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, City Attorney Pete Holmes, Councilmember M. Lorena González, and Chief Carmen Best filed… [ Keep reading ]
If you’ll be out shopping on Black Friday or F5-ing your way through Cyber Monday, please be mindful that this is also a busy season for car prowlers and package thieves. SPD’s Crime Analysis Unit has identified the spots most heavily-targeted by prowlers during last year’s holiday shopping season, and… [ Keep reading ]
Today the Seattle Police Department returned seized artifacts to Mexico at a repatriation ceremony held at the Consulate of Mexico. In November 2017, SPD was contacted about an estate sale where Mexican artifacts were being sold. Upon examination of the items by anthropology experts and Mexican officials it was determined… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department has received numerous inquiries regarding a recent and widely publicized case involving the untimely death of a young man. The young man was at a hospital and under the care of a physician when he died, and the King County Medical Examiner has ruled that the… [ Keep reading ]
Congrats to our electronic-sniffing K9 Bear (who can’t read this) and his handler, Det. Ian Polhemus (who can!) on their ASPCA award for public service, featured in PARADE Magazine. Public Service Award: Bear (Police Dog), Seattle, Washington A former homeless Labrador-mix, born in 2013, Bear found his calling in an innovative program in… [ Keep reading ]
