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Burglar Breaks Into Wedgwood Church, Smashes Equipment, Lights Candles

Seattle police were called to the Our Lady of the Lake church in Wedgwood around 10:15 AM Saturday morning after an employee came into work to find someone had smashed church equipment, lit several candles, and propped open a door at the church. Sometime between 7:30 PM Friday and 10:15… [ Keep reading ]

SPD announces a new member to the team

The Seattle Police Department has hired Andrew Garber as senior media advisor. Andrew has more than 30 years’ experience as a journalist, including 14 years at the Seattle Times. He has spent the past 13 years covering the state Legislature, state government and politics for the Times. Garber starts with… [ Keep reading ]

Burglar Tries to Slash Man In Early Morning Break-in In Columbia City

Seattle police are searching for a burglar who tried to stab a man while breaking into a Columbia City apartment this morning. Around 4:50 AM, police received a 911 call from a man and a woman, who said a burglar had just tried to climb in their bedroom window. When officers… [ Keep reading ]

Officers investigating early morning attack

A man was attacked and beaten while the suspect hurled racial slurs at him. On 3/16/14, just shortly after 2:00 a.m., the victim and a group of friends were in the 700 block of E. Pike. The suspect, a complete stranger, approached the victim, who is mixed race. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]

Pedestrian struck by ambulance

A pedestrian sustained serious head injuries after being struck by an ambulance. On March 15, 2014, just shortly before 9:00 p.m., a SUV stopped for a pedestrian that was crossing the roadway in the midblock of the 1900 block of Boren. As the pedestrian crossed onto the S/B lanes, an… [ Keep reading ]

Three people being investigated for attacking a homeless man

Three people attacked a homeless man in Pioneer Square. On 3/15/14, just shortly before 6:00 p.m., a man was stabbed when he and another male and female attacked a homeless man in Pioneer Square. The three suspects were walking through Pioneer Square when they came upon the victim who was… [ Keep reading ]

King County Courthouse Evacuated Following Threatening Phone Call

The Seattle Police Department’s Arson and Bomb Squad was called to the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle Friday afternoon after courthouse staff received a threatening phone call. After receiving the phone call around 1:15 pm, courthouse staff evacuated the building—located at 3rd Avenue and Jefferson Street—as a precautionary measure…. [ Keep reading ]

Can You Help Detectives Identify This Sorority House Burglar?

SPD burglary detectives need help identifying the suspect in a break-in at a University District sorority house earlier this month. At about 3:20 AM on March 7th, the suspect climbed through a second floor window at the sorority house and was later discovered inside the home by residents. He fled the scene moments… [ Keep reading ]

Roommates Stunned to Find Biting Burglar In Their Home, Biting Burglar Stunned By Roommates’ Stun Gun

Seattle police arrested a 34-year-old woman Tuesday morning after she bit a man who had discovered her breaking into his South Park home. Just after 10:30 AM, police received a 911 call from one of the roommates, who said he and his roommate had a burglar pinned to the ground… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested Minutes After Robbing Bank on Broadway

A man was arrested minutes after he robbed a Wells Fargo bank on Broadway this morning. At about 9:40 this morning, a man in his forties or fifties, wearing a red bandana, Army green jacket and black and yellow shoes robbed the Wells Fargo bank in the 400 Block of Broadway… [ Keep reading ]