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Southwest Precinct officers saves a man’s life

A man drove up to the “Police Only” gate entrance to the parking lot at the Southwest Precinct and produced a handgun from his lap and pointed it at his own head. On Tuesday, just shortly after 5:00 p.m., the man drove to the Southwest Precinct “police only” gate entrance and asked an officer… [ Keep reading ]

Today’s Blue Light Special: 10 Pounds of Weed

Police seized a big package of pot earlier this week after the weed took a wrong turn on a cross-country trip and landed in the stock room at a north Seattle Kmart. Just after noon on January 28th, Kmart employees called police to their store at 132nd and Aurora Avenue N. after… [ Keep reading ]

“Wet him with gasoline, dry him with a match” — Police Foil Murder-For-Hire Plot

Police broke up a straight-out-of-the-movies murder-for-hire plot Tuesday after an inmate at the King County Jail put out a hit on a man he believed was a police informant. It all began on Sunday, January 20th when SPD Intel Detectives received information from the King County Jail that a felon—caught… [ Keep reading ]

Victim robbed of eyeglasses amoung other things in North Seattle

Two armed robbers being sought.  On January 29th at approximately 7:30 p.m., the victim was walking eastbound down the stairs in the 2100 block of NE 52nd st when two suspects ran up behind him.  The suspects advised the victim that he was being robbed and that they had a gun.  During… [ Keep reading ]

Pedestrian struck by two vehicles in the South Park neighborhood

A man darting in and out of traffic is struck by two vehicles. On January 28th, just shortly before 10:00 p.m., an adult male was on foot mid block between 10 Av S and 12 Av S on S. Cloverdale St darting in and out of traffic. A Toyota Corolla travelling westbound… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Suspect In Armed Robberies, Home Invasion

Seattle police have arrested a man suspected in a series of violent armed robberies in the East Precinct, and a home invasion in Greenwood. Detectives believe the man opened fire inside a home during a January 20th home invasion robbery at 92nd and Greenwood, and pulled a gun on several… [ Keep reading ]

Two Wounded, Gunman Killed In Central District Bar Shooting

A gunman opened fire in a Central District bar Sunday evening, wounding two people, before he was shot by an officer when they confronted him inside the business. The gunman walked into the Twilight Exit , near 25th and E. Cherry and  confronted his ex-girlfriend.  At one point, the suspect pulled out… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery suspect arrested in North Seattle motel parking lot

A suspect detectives have been searching for was arrested last night after investigators received information that he was staying at a motel in North Seattle. David Hansen, 25, was the suspect detectives were attempting to arrest earlier this week on 29th Avenue South when he fled from officers.  He was… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Seize Gun, Cars, and Arrest Teen In Roxhill Park

Southwest Precinct officers seized a gun, impounded two cars, and arrested eight teenagers in Roxhill Park Friday evening, and are now investigating possible connections between the teens and several burglaries and robberies, including two recent armed muggings in Roxhill Park. Following the muggings earlier this week, Southwest Precinct officers stepped… [ Keep reading ]

Bank Security Guard Wraps Up Jimmy Buffett Bandit For Police (UPDATED)

(This is all the information we currently have on this arrest. More on Monday) After receiving a report of a robbery Thursday evening, police walked into a South Lake Union bank and found cash and a gun strewn across the bank’s floor, and a security guard holding down a masked… [ Keep reading ]