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Knife-wielding man arrested

A sandwich shop clerk was assaulted by a man armed with a knife. This morning just shortly before 9:00 a.m., the suspect entered the Subway (sandwich shop) in the 100 block of 4th Av N and began throwing items around.  The clerk told the suspect to stop and the suspect began destroying food… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating “Hoax Device” Left In Ballard Park Tuesday Night

The Seattle Police Department’s Arson/Bomb Squad (ABS) and their robot assistants have been busy in the last 24 hours. Since Monday’s bombings in Boston, ABS detectives have been dispatched to examine a half-dozen suspicious bags or devices around the city. While Seattle police haven’t received any information about threats in our region, ABS Sergeant… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Examine Suspicious Bag Left Outside Bus Tunnel, Find Hair Dryer

Police closed off streets around 3rd and Yesler just after 10 am Tuesday morning and called in the Arson/Bomb Squad (ABS) after security guards found a suspicious bag near the entrance to the Metro bus tunnel and the King County courthouse. The guards believed they had seen wires in the bag, and… [ Keep reading ]

Correction to Hit and Run Investigation Post

Earlier it was reported that party goers involved in a fight prior to the hit and run investigation were aboard an Argosy boat.  This was inaccurate and Argosy was not involved.  It was another tour company. Seattle Police apologize for this mistake and have issued this correction.

Hit and Run to Pedestrians in Eastlake Early this Morning

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad  (TCIS) were called out early this morning to investigate a serious hit and run collision to three pedestrians following a fight that began on the Argosy cruise ship. At about 1:45 this morning, a large group of party goers were involved in the… [ Keep reading ]

Update to Stabbing Incident on SW Barton Street

Here is some additional information from this morning’s incident: The 51-year-old male victim called 911 reporting that he had been stabbed several times by a known male.  The first officer arrived in the 1700 Block of SW Barton Street within two minutes of the call being dispatched.  The officer obtained… [ Keep reading ]

Updated Information on View Ridge Home Invasion Robbery

Here is some additional information on this morning’s home invasion robbery in the View Ridge neighborhood: The victim is a 36-year-old man who lives in the 7500 Block of 44th Avenue NE.  His friend, a 34-year-old man, was visiting from out of town.  Both men were awakened at approximately 3:30 this morning… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives searching for three armed men involved in early morning home invasion

Three masked men forced entry into a North Seattle residence and ordered both victims to the floor.  This morning just shortly before 6:00 a.m., the two victims were inside their home in the 7500 block of 44 Ave NE when three masked suspects forced entry, striking one of the victims with the butt of a rifle. … [ Keep reading ]

Human Remains Found North of Downtown

Officers and detectives responded to an overgrown campsite where apparent human remains were found north of downtown.  On April 11th at approximately 11:40 a.m. Seattle Parks personnel were clearing blackberry bushes from the steep hillside in the 600 block of Galer Street.  The workers uncovered what appeared to be human bones… [ Keep reading ]

Jewelry Salesman Robbed at Northgate Mall

 A traveling jewelry salesman was robbed while making a delivery to the Northgate Mall.  On April 10th at 10:45 a.m., a jewelry saleman was arriving at Northgate Mall to meet some clients. As he exited his vehicle with a small travel suitcase and tote bag containing miscellaneous jewelry and diamonds, he… [ Keep reading ]