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Stolen property, DUI, armed felon cautions and outstanding warrants-all in one call

A man claimed his vehicle was stolen following a collision. Today just shortly after 2:00 p.m., officers responded to MLK and E. Pine St to numerous calls of a collision involving a vehicle vs. a street pole. Additional information was broadcast that the occupants appeared to be intoxicated and possibly… [ Keep reading ]

Officers find a man with a gunshot wound to the chest

A man is in the hospital in stable condition following an early morning shooting.   At approximately 4:39 a.m., dispatch started receiving 911 calls regarding a shooting in the area of 3 Ave and James St. An officer located the victim at 1st and Yesler St.  The victim stated he had… [ Keep reading ]

Man arrested for assaulting two hospital security guards

Man attacks two hospital guards. This morning just shortly after 4:00 a.m., Victim #1 and #2, both uniform security guards with Virginia Mason Hospital contacted the suspect who was screaming and banging on the doors (909 University Street) asking to be let in. The man refused their assistance and would… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect arrested after knife attack on Broadway

Officers confronted a man with a knife outside a Walgreens on Broadway last night after responding to calls that he had cut someone with a knife and was threatening others.  After a few tense minutes, the suspect was taken into custody. Shortly after 8:00 pm last night East Precinct officers… [ Keep reading ]

Pedestrian/vehicle collision investigation

A man was sent to the hospital last night with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a car as he was attempting to cross South Dearborn Street in the International District. At 9:10 pm, officers responded to a report of a pedestrian/vehicle collision in the 900 Block of South… [ Keep reading ]

Grinch Steals Thousands of Dollars Worth of Toys From Seattle YWCA

A grinch made off with thousands of dollars worth of toys, set to be donated to needy children, in a Central District burglary earlier this month. Staff at the Central District YWCA put approximately $6200 worth of radio controlled cars, basketballs, and other toys in to storage at a building on… [ 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 ]

Hit and Run Suspect Assaults Officers, Use of Force Under Review (Updated)

Updated with video below Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) investigators are reviewing a weekend arrest of a suspect in a hit and run collision, 2012-342153. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on October 6th, 911 received a report that a driver of a white van had struck a bicyclist at 29th Avenue… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot on Capitol Hill, Suspect at Large

A man was shot after an argument inside a bar on Capitol Hill this morning.  At approximately 3:36 a.m. officers responded to a 911 call of shots fired in the area of 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street.  Officers arrived in the area within minutes and located a large… [ Keep reading ]