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Harbor Patrol Tows Derelict Boat From Lake Union

Earlier this month, the Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Patrol Unit (HPU) towed away a derelict, fuel-leaking boat from Lake Union following a multi-agency response effort beginning in October. SPD, along with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Washington Department of Ecology (WDE), Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Environmental Protection… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Stabbing in Central District

Seattle police officers are investigating a stabbing in the Central District this evening. Just before 7:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of stabbing in the 1800 block of South Jackson Street. There, police found a woman inside of an apartment suffering from stab wounds. Police and the Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Punching Bus Driver; Video Captured by Real Time Crime Center

Seattle police officers arrested a 25-year-old man for punching a Sound Transit bus driver in Downtown Seattle last night. At about 10:50 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a transit driver being assaulted near 3rd Avenue and Stewart Street. There, officers found the 64-year-old victim shaking, with facial injuries…. [ Keep reading ]

Seven-Time Felon Arrested After Hiding Gun, Running from Cops

Seattle police officers arrested a 27-year-old felon after hiding a gun and running from officers in Pioneer Square Sunday morning. On Dec. 14 at about 1:50 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a physical fight near 2nd Avenue South and South Jackson Street. Police say that a brawl broke… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Fatal Hit-and-Run in Beacon Hill

Detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a bicyclist early Sunday in Beacon Hill neighborhood. Shortly after 12:00 a.m., officers responded to reports of a collision at Beacon Avenue South and South Stevens Street. Officers and Seattle Fire Department medics arrived and found a 38-year-old man unresponsive in… [ Keep reading ]

Investigation Finds Sexual Exploitation, Prostitution, and Illegal Alcohol Sales at Strip Club; Chief Declares Club a Chronic Nuisance

Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes this week declared a strip club on Aurora Avenue North a chronic nuisance property, following a lengthy investigation over the past several months that documented illegal activities and recovered two firearms – including one stolen gun. On Dec. 8, the city sent a chronic… [ Keep reading ]

High Utilizer Initiative Offender Arrested for Robbery, Resisting

Seattle police have arrested another “High Utilizer Initiative” offender. On Dec. 10, at about 2:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a repeat shoplifter trespassing at a pharmacy in the 500 block of 15th Avenue East. There, the manager pointed out the suspect to officers, telling them that he… [ Keep reading ]

15 Days ‘til Christmas, Grinch Makes Santa’s Naughty List

Seattle police officers arrested a 34-year-old man for Residential Burglary in the Lake City neighborhood last night. On Dec. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to an in-progress burglary in the 10700 block of Exeter Avenue Northeast. According to the police report, “no one was supposed to be… [ Keep reading ]

“Heavily Intoxicated” Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash in Magnolia

Seattle police arrested a 25-year-old man for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Reckless Driving after he crashed into two cars in the Magnolia neighborhood Saturday night. On Dec. 6 at about 11:40 p.m., patrol officers responded to a vehicle collision in the 3400 block of West Viewmont Way West…. [ Keep reading ]

Violent Felon Arrested for Attacking Elderly Woman, Video Captured by Real Time Crime Center

Deputies in the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) and Seattle police officers arrested a 42-year-old man for violently attacking an elderly woman in Downtown Seattle this afternoon. Just before 12:00 p.m., numerous citizens reported seeing a man swinging a wooden stick with a metal screw at the end of it… [ Keep reading ]