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Man waving canister of butane lighter fluid climbs atop a bus shelter

Officers responded to a disturbance at a downtown hotel where a man was waving a canister of butane lighter fluid.  Last night just shortly after 9:00 p.m., an officer responded to a disturbance call at the Fairmount Olympic Hotel, 411 University Street.  Hotel Security believed the subject was either drunk or high and asked… [ Keep reading ]

A good samaritan chased a group of teens who attacked a woman in South Seattle

A woman was attacked and robbed in South Seattle. On 2/5/13, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers received a report of a robbery in the 8600 block of Renton Av S.  The 38-yr-old female victim was attacked from behind by several teenage males.  One of them put her in a headlock and forced… [ Keep reading ]

Help Police Find Robber Who (Figuratively) Stole Food Right Out of a Baby Giraffe’s Mouth

Police are hoping the public can help lead detectives to the gunman who barged into an estate sale Thursday at a home in West Seattle, forced several people onto the ground at gunpoint, and made off with cash and thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, which were to be sold to… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting in Beacon Hill is now a Homicide

Homicide detectives are actively investigating a murder that occurred in Beacon Hill.  On February 4th at approximately 5:39 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a man shot in the 2400 block of South Columbian Way.  The victim, a 38-year-old male, was in front of his house when he was… [ Keep reading ]

Hostage Negotiator talks armed man out of South Seattle home

A man showed up to his parent’s South Seattle home armed with a handgun and demanded money. This morning at 4:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a house in the 104 block of 57th Ave south to a report from the suspect’s mother that he was at the door demanding money from… [ Keep reading ]

Robbers make off with victims’ iphones

Two females robbed of their iphones. On Sunday morning, just shortly after midnight, two females were robbed of their iphones by two male suspects.  The two women were standing outside in the 4600 block of 21st Ave NE when they were approached by two unknown males. The two men demanded… [ Keep reading ]

A man was “lured” into Golden Gardens by an acquaintance and robbed

A man claimed he was pistol whipped and punched in the face. Last night just shortly after 8:00 p.m., the victim reported that a known acquaintance lured him into Golden Gardens to discuss money owed to the victim. The acquaintance brought two associates with him and they all ended up… [ Keep reading ]

Knife-wielding robber arrested

Knife-wielding robber arrested after he made off with five bucks. Last night just shortly before 9:00 p.m., the victim and his partner were driving into a warehouse (900 block of S. Bayview) in a pickup that was pulling their trailer. When the man  exited his pickup to activate the door… [ Keep reading ]

Man threatened to “hurt” victim at South Seattle club

Officers received a complaint that a patron of the Royal Esquire Club had been in an argument and was now outside waiting to “hurt” the other party.  This morning just shortly before 1:00 a.m. officers responded to the 5000 block of Rainer Av S to contact the suspect. They were… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot In Rainier Beach Parking Lot

A man was shot in the chest in a Rainier Beach parking lot Friday evening, and police are now searching the neighborhood for the suspect. Just after 6 pm, police received reports of gunfire near Rainier Avenue S. and 52nd Avenue S. At the scene, witnesses reported seeing a group… [ Keep reading ]