Major Crimes Task Force detectives have arrested six people as part of an investigation into widespread liquor theft in the Seattle area, including several people who were buying booze stolen from Seattle stores to resell to high schoolers and wedding parties. Since Washington retailers began selling liquor on June 1st,… [ Keep reading ]
A man in his 20’s was seriously wounded in a shooting in South Seattle Friday afternoon. Around 12:20 pm, several people called 911 and reported hearing at least a half-dozen gunshots near McClintock Avenue S. and S. Byron Street. Witnesses also told police they saw a man lying on the… [ Keep reading ]
Gang Unit detectives working an emphasis patrol in the Central District on Halloween night arrested two men and seized a gun, drugs, and a Jeep which may be connected to a recent shooting in south Seattle, which left two people wounded. In recent weeks, sources have told gang detectives about… [ Keep reading ]
Robbery detectives are looking for suspects in a Halloween home invasion on Beacon Hill after a family opened their front door expecting trick-or-treaters, and instead found three armed men dressed like the Grim Reaper. The three suspects—dressed all in black and wearing what the victims described as “grim reaper costumes”—knocked on the… [ Keep reading ]
A wanted prolific burglar and his accomplice, who detectives connected to at least four residential, occupied nighttime burglaries committed on Capitol Hill, North Seattle and South Seattle, were arrested today in California. Both suspects are currently in jail awaiting extradition to Washington. The link to the original SPD Blotter posting on this suspect… [ Keep reading ]
Homicide detectives have arrested a 22-year-old Renton man in the investigation into the fatal stabbing of another man after a fight outside a Belltown nightclub on October 26th. Around 1:30 am Friday morning, the victim—also in his 20s—got into a fight with four men outside Tia Lou’s, near 1st Avenue and… [ Keep reading ]
East Precinct officers and Arson/Bomb Squad detectives are investigating an early morning arson to an apartment unit in the 1100 Block of Yakima Avenue South. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the Seattle Fire Department was able to extinguish the flames quickly. The call of the arson came in just… [ Keep reading ]
Witnesses have told investigators that just before the stabbing occurred, there was a disturbance and possible fight among several people outside of Tia Lous nightclub in the 2200 Block of 1st Avenue. This would have been around 1:30-1:40 am timeframe. Witnesses have told detectives that people not involved in the… [ Keep reading ]
A man was stabbed in the chest early this morning and has since died from his injuries. Detectives from the Homicide and Assault Unit are on scene and have begun their investigation. At approximately 1:45 am, the victim, a man in his early twenties, was walking with his girlfriend in the 2200… [ Keep reading ]
The below news release was issued yesterday by the office of Unites States Attorney Jenny A. Durkan, Western District of Washington. It highlights good work done by our department and in partnership with ATF, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, Valley Gang Unit (including officers from Kent, Renton, the Port of Seattle, Tukwila, King County… [ Keep reading ]
