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Man Arrested Following Organized Retail Theft Investigation

Seattle Police detectives arrested a man at a North Beacon Hill residence last Thursday following a lengthy Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led organized retail theft investigation. A detective with SPD’s Investigative Support Unit, in collaboration with HSI, developed probable cause to arrest a suspect who had been knowingly purchasing stolen items,… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct

Vehicle Collision During Arrest of Eluding Suspect 

Seattle Police observed a suspicious vehicle early this morning in Georgetown neighborhood. At approximately 5:45 a.m., officers attempted to detain the vehicle at a nearby business, but it eluded them near the intersection of 6th Avenue South and South Michigan Street. The car was reacquired by police a short time later… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct

Fatal Vehicle Collision This Morning in SoDo 

Seattle Police responded to a collision involving two vehicles early Saturday morning in the SoDo neighborhood. Officers arrived just after 1:30 a.m. and located the two vehicles near the intersection of 4th Avenue South and South Massachusetts Street. Seattle Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and extricated a man trapped in… [ Keep reading ]

Stolen Firearm Recovered, Arrest Made During Encampment Clean-up

A man was arrested and a stolen firearm recovered by Seattle Police during an encampment clean-up in SODO Thursday morning. Around 9:00 a.m., officers were present to support Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Department of Transportation work crews as they performed a clean-up of an RV encampment in the… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct

One Male and One Female Dead After Two Car Collision on the West Seattle Bridge

Police received multiple 911 calls of a white pickup truck traveling the wrong way in the westbound lane of the West Seattle Bridge Wednesday morning. Prior to arrival, witnesses advised the pickup truck collided with another vehicle. Police arrived at approximately 12:20 a.m. and found a sedan and the pickup… [ Keep reading ]

(Updated) Woman Found Deceased After Hit and Run Collision in SODO

Update: 3/18/23, 2:30 p.m. Detectives have obtained surveillance images of the vehicle in this incident and are seeking the public’s help locating the vehicle. Surveillance video showed the vehicle that struck the pedestrian is a white 2018-2023 Dodge Charger. The vehicle has a black racing stripe. The driver continued northbound… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Arrested for Robbery in SODO

Today, at 3:45 p.m. a 27-year-old female victim flagged down a police officer at the intersection of 4th Avenue South and South Lander Street to report she was robbed at knifepoint. The officer learned the crime just occurred, and the suspect was nearby carrying the victim’s stolen purse. The victim… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct

Human Skull Found in Be’er Sheva Park Shows Signs of Foul Play

Shortly after 7:00 a.m. on March 8th, 2023, Seattle Police responded to a report of a human skull found in Be’er Sheva Park. Upon arrival, Police contacted a Seattle Parks employee who stated he discovered the remains while cleaning debris from a fenced off area of the park. Police secured… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery Suspects Arrested in Columbia City 

Seattle Police responded to an attempted robbery at gunpoint in Columbia City Sunday evening. Police arrived just after 8 p.m. in the 4700 block of 35th Avenue South and contacted a man who reported two unknown men ran up behind him to attempt a robbery while he was walking along… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct

Police Recover Gun and Three Stolen Vehicles in Arrest of Three Suspects 

Police received a 911 call about a stolen vehicle with three occupants in the Dunlap neighborhood Friday evening. When officers arrived at approximately 08:00 p.m. in the 4400 block of South Shell Street, they found an additional two stolen vehicles surrounded by several subjects. Police detained five subjects while they… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct