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Police Pursue and Arrest Suspect in Stolen Car in South Seattle

A 24-year-old was arrested in South Seattle Sunday night after fleeing from police in a car that had been stolen during a violent carjacking last week. Just before 9 p.m. on Sunday patrol officers came across a stolen car driving near Renton Avenue South and South Henderson Street. The… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Police Arrest Three Serial Robbery Suspects in Coordinated Effort

Seattle Police Officers arrested a 21-year-old, 19-year-old and 11-year-old wanted for a string of robberies in Seattle and surrounding jurisdictions. During these robberies, the suspects entered the businesses armed with firearms, stole merchandise and cash, before fleeing in stolen vehicles. Friday evening at approximately 8:30 p.m., the same suspects committed… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Arrest Man for Homicide in South Seattle 

UPDATE: 10/30/2024 at 9:12 p.m. Detectives have arrested a 19-year-old male linked to a homicide from July 28th. A 34-year-old man was shot to death shortly before 4:30 a.m., in the 2300 block of 25th Avenue South. On October 29th, the suspect was located and arrested in Tacoma, Washington…. [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Auto Thief Recover Collectibles and Narcotics

Officers cruising around Georgetown found a person sitting in a stolen car and recovered drugs and comic books Wednesday morning. An officer driving along Airport Way S near S Hardy Street spotted a Hyundai Elantra that appeared to be stolen parked nearby. The officer began investigating and found a 53-year-old… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot in South Seattle’s New Holly Neighborhood

Police are investigating an early morning shooting in New Holly neighborhood. Wednesday shortly after 1:00 a.m., 911 Dispatch received a report of a shooting in the 6900 block of 37th Avenue South. Police arrived and found a 28-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wounds to the leg. Officers provided aid… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Officers Weren’t Horsing Around When They Capture a Runaway Stallion

Early Monday morning officers captured a runaway horse in South Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood. Shortly after 5:54 a.m., 911 dispatch received a report of a horse in the roadway in the 9600 block of Beacon Avenue South. The colt was described as having dark brown hair, dark mane, and tail…. [ Keep reading ]

Masked Auto Thieves Arrested Stealing Classic Car in South Seattle

Seattle police officers arrested two masked auto thieves stealing a classic car in South Seattle September 28th. At 6:53 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of two men pushing a stolen vehicle down the 4700 block of South Findlay Street. Police located and arrested one of the suspects for Theft… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek Public Assistance Identifying Assault Suspect, Three Witnesses

Seattle Police detectives with the Homicide & Assault Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a South Seattle assault suspect and three witnesses. On June 22nd, at about 8:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of an assault in the 5300 block of South Henderson Street. The victim was… [ Keep reading ]

Man Stabbed to Death in Rainier Valley Neighborhood 

Homicide detectives are investigating a stabbing in South Seattle’s Rainier Valley neighborhood that left one male deceased. Shortly after 7:30 pm., 911 Dispatch received reports of an assault in an apartment building located in the 3600 block of 33rd Avenue South. Police arrived and found a man in his 50’s suffering… [ Keep reading ]

Teen Arrested for Attempted Robbery in Queen Anne, Released from Juvenile Detention by Mistake

Seattle police officers arrested a teen for attempted robbery in West Queen Anne, and he was released from King County juvenile detention by mistake this weekend. On September 27th at 4:05 p.m., patrol officers responded to a robbery in the 1900 block of First Avenue West. They developed probable cause… [ Keep reading ]