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Man, Seriously Injured Near Chinatown-International District Shooting After Disturbance

Detectives are investigating a shooting early Saturday morning near Chinatown-International District neighborhood that left a 27-year-old man seriously injured. At about 2:45 a.m., dispatchers received reports of shots fired near 12th Avenue South and South Main Street following a large disturbance after the closure of a nearby hookah lounge. Officers… [ Keep reading ]

Felon Busted for Drug Dealing in Belltown, Crack Found Stashed in His Underpants

Seattle police officers arrested a 33-year-old felon for selling drugs in Belltown on Wednesday, when he arrived at the King County Jail corrections staff found crack cocaine hidden in his underpants. On Jan. 7 at about 10:00 a.m., patrol officers saw a man in the 2200 block of 3rd Avenue… [ Keep reading ]

Police Recover Unlawful Weapon in Downtown Seattle

Seattle police officers recovered an illegal weapon from a 35-year-old man in Downtown Seattle this weekend. On Jan. 3, at about 5:00 a.m., patrol officers saw a man in the 1400 block of 3rd Avenue armed with a knife. The man cooperated with police while being detained. Officers “removed the… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Jailed Man Charged with Murder for Recent Seattle Homicide

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged 30-year-old Abdulrahman M. Hussein with murder in connection with the Dec 1, 2025 homicide investigation in the Chinatown-International District that claimed the life of 34-year-old man. On Dec. 24, the Renton Police Department arrested Hussein for Driving Under the Influence and Ignition… [ Keep reading ]

Woman With Fentanyl, Felony Warrants Arrested After Running From Cops

Seattle police officers arrested a 25-year-old woman with felony warrants in possession of Fentanyl after running from cops in Belltown yesterday afternoon. On Jan. 1 just before 1:00 p.m., an SPD officer saw a Mercedes with no license plates near Republican Street and Quen Anne Avenue North. Officers attempted a… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Man Arrested During New Year’s Eve Celebration

Seattle police officers arrested a 21-year-old man armed with a shotgun, pistol, and carrying multiple rounds of ammunition near the Space Needle during Seattle’s New Year’s Eve celebration. On Dec. 31 at about 7:20 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man sitting on a bench near the Pacific… [ Keep reading ]

Man With $210K in Warrants Arrested for Driving Stolen SUV

Seattle police officers arrested a 25-year-old man with multiple felony warrants driving a stolen vehicle in the Belltown neighborhood this morning. On Dec 29, just after midnight, an SPD officer saw a man driving an Audi SUV with a license plate belonging to a Volkswagen Jetta. Believing the vehicle to… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man After Shooting Near Chinatown–International District

Police arrested a man after a shooting early Sunday morning near the Chinatown–International District neighborhood. At about 6:00 a.m., officers responded to a report of a woman shot in the 500 block of Rainier Avenue South. Officers arrived and located a 26-year-old woman suffering from an apparent small-caliber gunshot wound… [ Keep reading ]

Harbor Patrol Tows Derelict Boat From Lake Union

Earlier this month, the Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Patrol Unit (HPU) towed away a derelict, fuel-leaking boat from Lake Union following a multi-agency response effort beginning in October. SPD, along with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Washington Department of Ecology (WDE), Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Environmental Protection… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Punching Bus Driver; Video Captured by Real Time Crime Center

Seattle police officers arrested a 25-year-old man for punching a Sound Transit bus driver in Downtown Seattle last night. At about 10:50 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a transit driver being assaulted near 3rd Avenue and Stewart Street. There, officers found the 64-year-old victim shaking, with facial injuries…. [ Keep reading ]