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Detectives Arrest Man for Series of Armed Bank Robberies From 2024

Seattle police detectives arrested a 39-year-old man Wednesday in connection with a series of armed bank robberies that occurred throughout the city last year. After spending months building a case, detectives tracked the suspect to an apartment complex near Maynard Avenue South and South Jackson Street in the Chinatown-International District…. [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Shooting in Central District

Seattle police officers are investigating after a 24-year-old man was shot in the Central District this morning. At about 2:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting near 24th Avenue East and East Union Street. Officers arrived and located blood and evidence of a shooting. While investigating, the… [ Keep reading ]

23 Arrests Made During Saturday Cal Anderson Protest

Officers arrested 23 people at a protest inside Cal Anderson Park Saturday afternoon. Police working to keep two different groups apart, witnessed multiple people inside one group throw items at the opposing group around 1:30 PM Saturday. Officers immediately moved to arrest the people responsible, and while taking the individuals… [ Keep reading ]

Impaired Driver Arrested for Vehicular Assault After Three-Car Collision

Seattle police officers arrested a 26-year-old woman for causing a multi-vehicle collision and injuring a pedestrian while driving impaired Sunday night. On May 11, at about 10:00 p.m. patrol officers responded to a three-car collision at Madison Street and 8th Avenue. Police found a 42-year-old pedestrian down on the sidewalk…. [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Shooting in Downtown Seattle

Seattle police detectives are investigating after two men were injured in a shooting in Downtown Seattle this morning. At about 2:30 p.m., patrol officers were in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue South when they saw a group of people fighting outside of a local nightclub. During this incident, the… [ Keep reading ]

Statement From Chief Shon F. Barnes

The Seattle Police Department is strongly committed to supporting marginalized communities and work every day to make sure they are safe in our city, especially in areas like Denny Blaine Park. We recognize the historic use of this park as an LGBTQIA+ gathering place and nude beach, and we are… [ Keep reading ]

Resident Shoots Suspect After Attempted Burglary

A resident shot a burglary suspect early Friday morning after the man broke into an apartment building and tried to force his way into several units. At 1:00 a.m., dispatchers received reports of a shooting at an apartment complex in the 100 block of 21st Avenue. Officers arrived and found a… [ Keep reading ]

Capitol Hill Chicken Restaurant Employee Punched in Face After Asking Customers to Leave, SPD Searching for 3 Suspects

A 29-year-old man working at a chicken restaurant in Capitol Hill is recovering after he was punched in the face on Tuesday night. Seattle police are searching for three suspects linked to the assault who were asked to leave the restaurant for harassing customers and using slurs. Officers were called… [ Keep reading ]

Keg Tossed, Patrons Assaulted in Capitol Hill Bar Brawl

A 41-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he threw a full keg of beer, groped several women, and hurled a beer bottle at a bartender inside a Capitol Hill bar. Just after midnight on April 22nd, officers were dispatched to the bar in the 1400 block of East… [ Keep reading ]

Police, Fire Respond to Accidental Shooting, Provide Medical Aid

On April 13, just after midnight, patrol officers responded to a report of an accidental gunshot (GSW) wound in the 130 block of 10th Avenue East. Police found the GSW victim with a single ‘through-and-through’ injury to his forearm. They provided medical aid and applied a tourniquet until the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]