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Police Seize Two Guns, Arrest Wanted Felon

Members of the Seattle Police Department, Department of Corrections and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms seized two handguns–including one with an extended magazine–earlier this month as they tracked, and ultimately arrested, a 30-year-old man affiliated with a South Seattle gang. In late April, an SPD Gang Unit detective began working… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATE) Two Men Arrested Following Death Investigation at SR-509 Encampment

UPDATE 7/10: Detectives arrested a second suspect Monday afternoon in the ongoing investigation into a June 5th homicide. Detectives transported the 46-year-old suspect to Seattle Police headquarters and will book him into King County Jail for investigation of murder.  Detectives believe there are no more suspects outstanding. UPDATE 6/6: … [ Keep reading ]

Can You Help Police Identify Sexual Assault Suspect?

Police are hoping you can help identify a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman in an alley near the Ravenna neighborhood late last month. Around 6pm on May 26th, the suspect followed a woman in her 20’s into an alley near Ravenna Avenue and Northeast 51st Street and sexually assaulted… [ Keep reading ]

Thieves Arrested While Hauling Heisted Bed Across Rainier Ave

Two men were arrested Thursday after they stole a bed from a South Seattle furniture store and tried to make their getaway on foot across Rainier Avenue. Just before 4 PM, Seattle police were summoned to the 1900 block of Rainier Ave. after receiving a report of several people fighting… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Suspect In Beacon Hill Drive-By Shooting

Update: Detectives served a search warrant on the suspect’s car this week and recovered multiple weapons. Detectives are now working with prosecutors to determine if any additional charges will be filed in this case.   Original: A man suspected of opening fire on another motorist in a drive-by shooting… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Use Naloxone, CPR to Revive man

Officers used Naloxone and CPR to revive a man after he overdosed on a downtown street late Monday. Police responded to a report of a man down in the 1500 block of 9th Avenue just before midnight and were quickly flagged down by a woman. The woman pointed officers to… [ Keep reading ]

Do You Recognize These Beacon Hill Burglars?

Detectives are hoping you can help identify two men who broke into a Beacon Hill garage early Wednesday. A security camera captured the suspects entering the garage in the 2700 block of 21st Avenue South around 4:45 AM. The two men spent about twenty minutes inside, before they made off with a… [ Keep reading ]

Driver Arrested After Striking Two Pedestrians Near 5th and Union

A 27-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for after she struck two pedestrians on a downtown Seattle street and showed signs of impairment when she was examined by police. The woman was driving southbound on 5th Avenue around 2:45 PM when, according to witnesses, she ran a red light at Union Street and… [ Keep reading ]

Man Wounded After Fight Leads to Shooting In Belltown

A 27-year-old man was wounded in a shooting early Friday after he was involved in a fight outside of a Belltown nightclub. Police responded to reports of gunfire at 1st Avenue and Blanchard Street around 1:40 AM and found the 27-year-old victim lying on the sidewalk. Medics transported the man… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATE) Man Arrested for Pulling BB Gun on Two People on Rainier Avenue

Update 5/9: Police have arrested a 25-year-old Tacoma man in connection with this incident. He will be booked into the King County Jail for investigation of felony threats. Police believe the man used a pellet gun in the incident and are in the process of recovering it as evidence. The… [ Keep reading ]