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Bank robbery, carjacking, pursuit and possible explosives

A bank robbery, carjacking, police pursuit and crash and possible explosives made for an exciting Saturday morning for officers from Seattle, King County Sheriff’s Office and Edmonds Police Department. Shortly after 11:00 this morning, a suspect walked into the Wells Fargo Bark at N. 132nd St. and Aurora Ave. N. … [ Keep reading ]

This Is What a Person Who Uses a Ukulele As a Weapon Looks Like

What kind of person uses a ukulele to attack another human being? This kind of person: As you may recall, a ukulele-wielding shoplifter attacked a West Seattle convenience store employee on November 28th after the employee confronted the man about his attempts to shoplift a six-pack of beer. Store surveillance cameras… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Two Men For Violent South Seattle Home Invasion

Robbery detectives have arrested two men suspected in a violent home invasion robbery in south Seattle late last month. Around 8:30 pm on November 29th, three suspects knocked on the door of a home near 23rd Avenue S. and S. College Street and asked a 19-year-old resident if he could sell… [ Keep reading ]

Bad Santa Wanted For Beacon Hill Bank Robbery

Robbery detectives are looking for a bad Santa who walked into a Beacon Hill bank Monday afternoon, handed a teller a demand note (which he’d forgotten to spell check), and then left the bank without any money. Around 3:30 pm, the suspect walked into a Bank of America on Beacon… [ Keep reading ]

Municipal Courthouse Window Shattered By Pellet Gunfire

One window of the Seattle Municipal Courthouse was shattered by pellet gunfire Monday morning, and police are now investigating. Shortly after 11 am, an employee at the courthouse—located at 5th Avenue and James Street—was sitting at her desk when she heard a pinging sound and a loud bang, before the… [ Keep reading ]

Customer retaliates against businesses-gets arrested

Seattle police officers arrested a man  for a shooting at two University District businesses Monday afternoon. Shortly before 2:00 p.m., officers responded to the 4300 block of University Way NE after receiving a report of a shooting. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing east bound in a black Audi following the incident. Officers arrived in the… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Carjackers Arrested After Leading Police On a Chase Through the Central District

Officers arrested two carjackers early this morning after they robbed a woman near Pioneer Square and led police brief chase through the Central District. Police began looking for the suspects after they robbed a woman at gunpoint just before 3 am this morning near 3rd Avenue and Prefontaine Place S…. [ Keep reading ]

Stand-Up Comedian Arrested For Decidedly Unfunny Assault (UPDATED)

Seattle police arrested stand-up comedian Micah “Katt” Williams Sunday afternoon after he was involved in a fracas at a South Lake Union bar. Just before 2:30 pm, officers were called to the World Sports Grille—near 9th Avenue N. and Westlake Avenue—following a report of a dispute involving Williams and another… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robbery in North Seattle

A masked, armed robber remains at large today after striking in Lake City early this morning.  On December 2nd at approximately 4:16 a.m. an adult male suspect wearing a bandana over his face walked into the XXX Theater/Store in the 12700 block of Lake City Way NE and pointed a silver… [ Keep reading ]

Attempted Robbery, Shooting in South Seattle Home; Suspects Remain at Large

A homeowner was shot inside his house tonight after an argument with visitors; officers and detectives are actively investigating the circumstances.  On November 29th at 8:18 p.m. officers responded to 911 calls of a robbery with shots fired inside of a house in the 2300 block of 24th Avenue South…. [ Keep reading ]