Seattle police officers arrested a man with a murder warrant, in possession of meth, while attempting to cross the Ballard Bridge while the drawbridge mechanism was in operation. On April 7 at about 8:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man climbing over the pedestrian gate that blocks… [ Keep reading ]
Tomorrow, starting on April 8, people who live, work, or play in Magnuson Park will notice familiar faces – sworn Neighborhood Resource Officers (NROs) who will walk or bike in and around the park to get to know people, help solve problems, and join community events. The Seattle Police Department’s… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives and SWAT arrested an Ohio fugitive with a nationwide warrant for murder, felony assault, and trafficking cocaine. On April 2, at about 12:15 p.m., detectives in the Gun Violence Reduction Unit (GVRU) received information that a wanted man, 24, may be in the Seattle area. The Hamilton… [ Keep reading ]
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has arrested a Seattle homicide suspect, Isaiah Andrews, who officials mistakenly released from a California jail last October. On Oct. 18, 2025, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Andrews in Antioch, CA several days after the murder of Theodore Wheeler in North Seattle. Three days… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers are investigating an armed robbery at a North Seattle gas station last night. On March 2 about 7:50 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a robbery in the 7300 block of Aurora Avenue North. There, police determined that three men dressed in black clothing and wearing… [ Keep reading ]
Seatle police officers arrested an armed, 20-year-old felon with an active escape warrant in the Northgate neighborhood Sunday afternoon. On March 1 at about 1:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to a possible domestic violence (DV) disturbance in the 300 block of Northeast Northgate Way. Police identified the suspect as an escapee… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police are investigating a two-car collision late Monday night in the Northgate neighborhood that left three people injured. Shortly before 11 p.m., officers responded to reports of a crash at Aurora Avenue North and North 105th Street involving two vehicles, one of which struck a building. Officers and Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
A 34-year-old man was arrested for stabbing a 35-year-old man during an altercation in the Ballard neighborhood. At 10:28 a.m., officers received reports of a stabbing in the 1400 block of Northwest Leary Way. Officers arrived and found a man outside the entrance of a business, suffering from a stab… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police cited a chronic reckless driver in Ballard for multiple serious traffic violations. Police received the first report Jan. 21, 2026, about a black Audi driving recklessly on Northwest Leary Way. With assistance from community members, officers identified the car. North Precinct Captain George Davisson learned the driver… [ Keep reading ]
Based on the Seattle Police Department’s exit from the Federal Consent Decree in September 2025, the Seattle Police Department must now adhere to Washington State law for any use of deadly force by an officer. In these situations, the department is subject to an independent investigation led by the Independent… [ Keep reading ]
