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Police Arrest Eight, Seize Guns, Narcotics in Saturday Afternoon Operation

Officers involved in a narcotics operation arrested eight suspects, seized two guns, and confiscated more than 130 grams of narcotics in the span of three hours Downtown on Saturday afternoon. Police focused on two areas for the operation: 3rd Avenue and Pike Street, and 2nd Avenue and Bell Street. At… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATED) Detectives Seek Info on Capitol Hill Hit-and-Run Vehicle

UPDATE: 2/28/23, 4:35 pm: Seattle Police have located the Ford van involved in this incident. Meanwhile, the investigation is still ongoing. If anyone has information, please call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000. UPDATE: 2/8/23, 2:45 pm: Detectives are asking the public for information about the Ford… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man After He Punches, Gropes Woman

Police arrested a man who attacked a woman in a business, after tracking and chasing him as he fled on foot through the Green Lake neighborhood. At approximately 11:45 a.m., police responded to a business near North 56th Street and Kirkwood Place North for reports of an assault. An employee… [ Keep reading ]

SWAT Team Arrests DV Suspect in Lower Queen Anne Saturday Morning

SWAT officers responded to Lower Queen Anne on Saturday morning to arrest a suspect in a domestic violence-related assault. At about 7:30 a.m.*, a patrol officer in the 700 block of 2nd Avenue West spotted a suspect in a recent domestic violence-related assault case. When the officer approached him, the… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Two Men Who Threatened Staff at West Seattle Business

Police arrested two men and seized a handgun after the two suspects threatened employees at a West Seattle business Friday afternoon. At approximately 1:15 p.m., staff members at a business in the 3900 block of Southwest Alaska Street reported two men had threatened them and displayed a handgun. The employees… [ Keep reading ]

Man Wounded in Saturday Morning Shooting in Capitol Hill

Police are investigating after a man was shot in the hip Saturday morning in Capitol Hill. At 7:39 a.m., police responded to a shooting in the 1400 block of Olive Way East. Arriving officers found a man in an apartment building with a gunshot wound to his hip. Police began… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATED) Detectives Arrest Suspect in Saturday Morning Homicide on Aurora

UPDATE 2/5/23, 12:53 PM: Detectives have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with this case. Police booked the man into King County Jail for homicide early Sunday morning. Original Post, 2/4/23: Detectives Investigating Saturday Morning Homicide on Aurora Detectives are investigating after a man was killed in North Seattle Saturday… [ Keep reading ]

Driver Crashes into Lake Washington, Leaves Car Behind

Police are investigating after a motorist crashed into Lake Washington and then fled on foot, leaving the car upside down in the water. At 6:54 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported seeing a car go into Lake Washington near Lake Washington Boulevard South and South Horton Street. Police and firefighters arrived… [ Keep reading ]

SWAT Team Arrests Burglar After He Locks Out Homeowners, Vandalizes House

SPD’s SWAT Team arrested a burglar in crisis early Thursday morning in Wallingford, after he barricaded himself in a home overnight, broke out most of the windows, and then fell asleep on the bed. At 11:16 p.m., police responded to the 1900 block of North 46th Street for reports of… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Woman, Seize Gun After Shots Fired in Belltown

Police arrested a woman after she fired multiple shots in Belltown Wednesday morning and then fled the scene in her vehicle. At 7:30 a.m., police responded to reports of shots fired near 2nd Avenue and Bell Street. Witnesses reported a woman had fired several shots towards two other people –… [ Keep reading ]