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Police Find Drugs, Guns in Man’s Car After Arresting Him for Drugs, Gun in His Other Car

It was déjà vu all over again this week when police arrested a man for the narcotics and a stolen gun he had in his car earlier this month – except this time there were more drugs and more guns. During the original incident – a traffic stop on January… [ Keep reading ]

Greenwood Road Rage Leads to Assault with Knife, Baseball Bat

One man was hit with a baseball bat and another was cut several times with a knife after a road rage incident escalated to a parking lot brawl on Monday afternoon. At 2:41 p.m., police responded to an assault in the 9900 block of Holman Road Northwest. As officers headed… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating After Man Found Deceased in Burning Tent

Detectives are investigating after a man was found deceased in a burning tent Monday morning on Alaskan Way South. At 11:01 a.m., police responded with Seattle Fire Department firefighters to a fire at two tents in an encampment near the intersection of Alaskan Way South and South Dearborn Street. As… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Bathtub Burglar in Madrona

Police arrested a man Friday evening after he broke into a home, filled up the bathtub, and started bathing with his clothes on. At approximately 7:15 p.m., police responded to the 1700 block of 34th Avenue for reports of a burglary. A woman returned to her home to find one… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested After Assaulting Woman, Threatening Officer

Police in Georgetown arrested a man after he punched and kicked a woman and then pulled a knife on an officer Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 10:45 a.m., a 911 caller reported a man was assaulting a woman in the 500 block of South Michigan Street. An officer driving through the… [ Keep reading ]

Greenwood Burglar Arrested After He Leaves via Tree

Police arrested a rooftop burglar Tuesday afternoon after he climbed down a tree to flee the Greenwood scene. At approximately 1:00 p.m., police responded to a possible burglary in the 500 block of North 85th Street. A witness reported someone on the roof of a vacant building was attempting to… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man in Yesler Terrace After Assault on Elderly Woman

Members of SPD’s SWAT Team responded to the Yesler Terrace neighborhood to help arrest a man who pushed a 70-year-old woman to the ground, causing a significant head injury. At 9:04 a.m., police responded to the intersection of Jefferson Street and Broadway for an assault. Witnesses reported a man had… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested After Firing Shots, Chasing Stolen Truck in South Seattle

Police arrested a man after he fired several shots from his car while chasing his stolen truck around South Seattle on Friday afternoon. At about 4:45 p.m., a man spotted his stolen Chevrolet truck in the Mt. Baker neighborhood while he was out driving in his Toyota Camry. He followed… [ Keep reading ]

DUI Driver Arrested After Eluding, Causing Collision

Officers arrested a suspected DUI driver early Thursday morning after he attempted to elude police and injured another driver in a collision Downtown. At about 12:30 a.m., an officer on patrol Downtown spotted a BMW sedan several blocks ahead of him traveling the wrong way on a one-way street. The… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATE) Detectives Investigating Georgetown Double Homicide

UPDATE: 06/01/2023, 8:43 a.m. On Tuesday, SPD developed probable cause to charge a 45-year-old man with murder and assault in the double homicide that occurred earlier this year in January. He is currently booked in King County Jail. Original Post: 01/19/2023, 1:56 a.m. Detectives are investigating after two men were… [ Keep reading ]