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Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Arrest Driver in South Lake Union

Police recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested its driver late Tuesday in South Lake Union after officers spotted a man driving around with license plates for another vehicle, held on by tape. Just before midnight on Tuesday, officers on patrol near Dexter Avenue and Roy Street saw the suspect driving… [ Keep reading ]

ATV Rider Arrested After Repeatedly Running Man Over in Georgetown Dispute

Police arrested a 28-year-old man in Georgetown Friday morning after he, while driving an all-terrain vehicle, repeatedly ran over a man he believed was burglarizing his trailer. The incident began just before 7 a.m., when the 28-year-old received a notification from a security system on his trailer, which was parked… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested After Setting Fire at Georgetown Museum Facility

A 36-year-old man was arrested by police early Wednesday after he set a fire outside a Georgetown building housing a museum operations and storage facility. Just before 3:45 AM, witnesses reported seeing a man attempting to set fire to bushes in the 5900 block of 6th Avenue South. Officers arrived and… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating After Two Men Injured In Baseball Bat, Pickaxe Melee

Police are investigating after two men were injured in a baseball bat and pickaxe melee at a Yesler Terrace apartment building on Thursday. Around 4:30 p.m., the victim, a 24-year-old man, left his apartment and was walking out of the building when another tenant, a 45-year-old man, shoulder-checked him and… [ Keep reading ]

Police Seek Women Who Stabbed Driver With Pen in North Seattle Carjacking

Police are investigating after two women carjacked a man, stabbing him repeatedly with a pen before fleeing in his vehicle in North Seattle. Shortly after 10 AM, the man in a Silver Nissan Versa was stopped at a light at Northwest 85th Street and 1st Avenue Northwest, when two women entered his… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Teen, Recover Guns After Domestic Violence Incident Leads to School Evacuation, Cancelled Classes

Police arrested two suspects and recovered two handguns—including one with a high-capacity drum magazine—following a domestic violence incident at Rainier Beach High School, which led to an evacuation and cancelled classes at the campus. On December 13th, officers were dispatched to Rainier Beach High School after receiving information about a… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Shooting at Ingraham High School

Update @ 3:00 PM: The victim, an Ingram High School student, has died. Update @ 11:40 AM: Family reunification has begun. Students will be released one classroom at a time to the auditorium, where families can sign them out. If a student is 18, they will be allowed to leave… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Weekend Shootings in University District, SODO

Police are investigating two shootings over the weekend–one in the University District and another in SODO. On May 6th, around 9:30 PM, police were called to the University of Washington Medical Center after a woman with a gunshot wound to her arm came in for treatment. The victim told police… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested After Attacking Woman in King County Courthouse Bathroom

Police arrested a 35-year-old man Thursday after he assaulted a woman inside the King County Courthouse. The victim, who works at the courthouse, had gone into the bathroom and found the man inside. The suspect attempted to assault her and the woman screamed for help and fought with the man…. [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek Witnesses After Woman Fatally Struck by Driver Thursday on Beacon Hill

SPD detectives are seeking information and witnesses after a woman was struck by a driver Thursday on Beacon Hill and later died from her injuries. Seattle Fire Department medics were called to the 3700 block of South Pilgrim Street around 11:15 AM for a report of an injured person on… [ Keep reading ]