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Police Investigating Late-Night Gunfire In West Seattle

Some jerk with a rifle gave neighbors in Highland Park a bit of a scare Tuesday night. Around 9:30 last night, police received several reports of gunfire near 11th Avenue SW and SW Elmgrove Street. Neighbors told police they saw a white sedan, possibly a Pontiac Grand Prix, speeding up… [ Keep reading ]

Do you know this burglar? Police need help identifying him

Seattle Police need the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who broke into a Rite Aid early this morning. Just before 5:00 am, a suspect used a rock to break out a front window of a Rite Aid pharmacy in the 2600 Block of Third Avenue.  The suspect then entered… [ Keep reading ]

Police Looking for Magnolia Bank Robber

Seattle police are looking for a robber who pulled a gun on a bank teller in a holdup Tuesday afternoon. Around 11:30 am, the suspect walked into a Bank of America on 34th Avenue W and W McGraw Street in Magnolia, pulled out a gun and demanded money. The suspect then… [ Keep reading ]

Pedestrian/vehicle collision investigation

A man was sent to the hospital last night with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a car as he was attempting to cross South Dearborn Street in the International District. At 9:10 pm, officers responded to a report of a pedestrian/vehicle collision in the 900 Block of South… [ Keep reading ]

Grinch Steals Thousands of Dollars Worth of Toys From Seattle YWCA

A grinch made off with thousands of dollars worth of toys, set to be donated to needy children, in a Central District burglary earlier this month. Staff at the Central District YWCA put approximately $6200 worth of radio controlled cars, basketballs, and other toys in to storage at a building on… [ Keep reading ]

Bank robbery, carjacking, pursuit and possible explosives

A bank robbery, carjacking, police pursuit and crash and possible explosives made for an exciting Saturday morning for officers from Seattle, King County Sheriff’s Office and Edmonds Police Department. Shortly after 11:00 this morning, a suspect walked into the Wells Fargo Bark at N. 132nd St. and Aurora Ave. N. … [ Keep reading ]

This Is What a Person Who Uses a Ukulele As a Weapon Looks Like

What kind of person uses a ukulele to attack another human being? This kind of person: As you may recall, a ukulele-wielding shoplifter attacked a West Seattle convenience store employee on November 28th after the employee confronted the man about his attempts to shoplift a six-pack of beer. Store surveillance cameras… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Two Men For Violent South Seattle Home Invasion

Robbery detectives have arrested two men suspected in a violent home invasion robbery in south Seattle late last month. Around 8:30 pm on November 29th, three suspects knocked on the door of a home near 23rd Avenue S. and S. College Street and asked a 19-year-old resident if he could sell… [ Keep reading ]

Bad Santa Wanted For Beacon Hill Bank Robbery

Robbery detectives are looking for a bad Santa who walked into a Beacon Hill bank Monday afternoon, handed a teller a demand note (which he’d forgotten to spell check), and then left the bank without any money. Around 3:30 pm, the suspect walked into a Bank of America on Beacon… [ Keep reading ]

Municipal Courthouse Window Shattered By Pellet Gunfire

One window of the Seattle Municipal Courthouse was shattered by pellet gunfire Monday morning, and police are now investigating. Shortly after 11 am, an employee at the courthouse—located at 5th Avenue and James Street—was sitting at her desk when she heard a pinging sound and a loud bang, before the… [ Keep reading ]