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Errant Gunfire Strikes Passing Vehicle and Local Business in Rainier Valley

Seattle Police responded to multiple reports of gunfire and a related collision in the Rainer Valley neighborhood Monday night. Shortly after 6:00 p.m., police arrived in the 8800 block of Renton Avenue South and found a vehicle crashed through the wall of an open business. The driver of the vehicle left the scene… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct

Man Arrested for Firearms Offenses in Georgetown Friday

Police took a 39-year-old man into custody Friday afternoon following an investigation and recovery of a stolen semi-automatic rifle in the Georgetown neighborhood. Around 4 p.m., officers with the SPD Community Response Group (CRG) saw a man wearing a handgun in a shoulder holster outside a motorhome in the 600… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct

Detectives Recover 62 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Arrest Three

SPD Narcotics detectives seized over 60 pounds of methamphetamine during an operation in SODO Thursday afternoon. Earlier this month, detectives worked in conjunction with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations regarding a large supply of narcotics in the Seattle and South King County area. Last Thursday,… [ Keep reading ]

Theft Investigation Leads to Stolen Gun Recovery, Felony Arrest

South Precinct officers conducting a vehicle prowl investigation arrested a man Wednesday evening after he ran from police and tossed a stolen gun. Around 8:30 p.m., officers contacted the victim of a vehicle prowl in the area of 24th Avenue S and S King Street. The victim told police one of… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct

Gun Found during Recovery of Stolen Vehicle

Seattle Police located a stolen vehicle last night in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. Around 8:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of 23rd Avenue South, officers observed an unoccupied vehicle with its cabin and rear taillights on. With further investigation, police discovered the vehicle was reported stolen out of King County. … [ Keep reading ]

Suspicious Car Fire Leads to Arson Arrest

A car fire Sunday afternoon ended in an arrest after South Precinct officers determined the fire was intentionally set. Just after 4 p.m., police arrived in the 4500 block of South Henderson Street to assist the Seattle Fire Department with a vehicle fire. Based on evidence collected at the scene,… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct

(Update)One Male Wounded During Armed Robbery in Mount Baker

UPDATE: 04/19/2023 at 7:00 p.m. Robbery Detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect of a robbery turned shooting in the Mount Baker neighborhood on April 7th, 2023. The female suspect is described as White or Hispanic, in her 20s to 30s with black hair. She was… [ Keep reading ]

Multiple Police Vehicles Rammed While Officers Attempt to Recover Stolen Vehicles in Seattle

In two separate incidents Friday night and Saturday morning, Seattle Police officers located and attempted to stop a stolen vehicle. In both incidents the suspect driver intentionally rammed a police vehicle and fled the scene. No officers were injured. The first incident occurred shortly before 11:00 p.m. Friday night in… Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct, West Precinct

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