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Suspect Stabs Man with Sword, Escapes on BMX Bike, Gets Arrested in Chinatown-International District

A 41-year-old man was arrested this morning after pulling a concealed sword from his cane and slashing another man in the face. According to officers, the 41-year-old suspect got into some sort of argument at an apartment complex in the 400 block of 8th Avenue South. The suspect apparently swung… [ Keep reading ]

Bank Burglary Suspect Arrested in Northgate

A 49-year-old man was arrested in the evening hours of Jan. 6 after attempting to burglarize a bank in the Northgate neighborhood. At 11:34 p.m., a 911 dispatcher received a report of an audible bank alarm at a location in the 400 block of Northeast Northgate Way. Surveillance footage showed… [ Keep reading ]

Seven Arrested During Narcotics Operation in Downtown’s Chinatown-International District and Belltown

Seattle Police officers arrested seven people during a narcotics operation in the Chinatown-International District and Belltown on Jan 3. At about 6 p.m., officers conducted operations near 12th Avenue South and South Jackson, where five people were arrested. Two additional suspects were arrested in Belltown. Police seized more than 265… [ Keep reading ]

Bike Squad Arrests Belltown Drug Trafficker, Recover Gun, Money, and Drugs

Seattle police bike officers conducted a surveillance operation and arrested a drug trafficker in the Belltown neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. Starting at about 1:30 p.m., they witnessed a series of narcotics transactions by the suspected trafficker. They coordinated the arrest and patrol assisted, engaging in a foot chase of the… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatality Collision

Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal collision this morning in South Seattle. Just before 5:00 a.m, patrol officers responded to a report of a pedestrian and vehicle collision on East Marginal Way South near South Orcas Street. Responding officers provided emergency first aid. Despite all life-saving efforts, the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

New Year’s Eve DUI Emphasis Patrol Leads to Arrests, Dozens of Citations, Recovered Drugs

The Seattle Police Department made several arrests and issued dozens of citations during a high-visibility New Year’s Eve DUI emphasis patrol. During the operation on Dec. 31, officers contacted 62 drivers resulting in 35 citations and six DUI arrests. Three of the people arrested had at least one prior DUI…. [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested After Safeway Standoff, Weapon Recovered

Seattle police officers arrested a felony suspect after a standoff inside of Safeway this morning in West Seattle. At 10:12 am, patrol officers responded to reports of a violent assault involving a female victim nearby. Officers determined that the suspect pulled a dagger on the victim and threatened her with… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Homicide in Capitol Hill

Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in Capitol Hill this morning. Shortly before 3:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to sounds of gunfire near East Pike Street and Broadway. They located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso. Police provided emergency medical aid to the victim. Despite all… [ Keep reading ]

Man Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack in Downtown Seattle

A 22-year-old man was stabbed in an unprovoked attack Sunday evening in downtown Seattle. At 6:39 p.m., 911 dispatchers received reports of a stabbing in the 1200 block of South Jackson Street. Officers arrived to find the victim suffering from a stab wound to the lower back. Police provided first… [ Keep reading ]

Car Shot at in Greenwood Neighborhood, Suspect Still Outstanding

On Dec. 28 a silver Maserati SUV was shot at Saturday afternoon in the 10200 block of Linden Avenue North in the Greenwood neighborhood. At approximately 12:20 p.m., 911 dispatchers received reports of gunshots in the area. Officers arrived to find more than half a dozen shell casings at the… [ Keep reading ]