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Armed Man Arrested for Felony Warrant, Knife, Machete Recovered

Seattle police officers arrested a 42-year-old man, armed with a knife and machete, after he cut through the wires on a telephone pole in the Chinatown-International District. At about 9:40 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of an erratic, stumbling man cutting a phone cable on a utility pole with… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Seek Assistance in the Sinking Ship Homicide

Seattle police homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance identifying four people in the Sinking Ship parking garage homicide on Feb 1. Detectives believe these individuals have vital information about the early morning shooting that occurred inside of the parking structure at 2nd Avenue and Yesler Way in Pioneer Square,… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Stabbing in the Chinatown-International District

Seattle police officers are investigating a stabbing in the Chinatown-International District last night that left a 30-year-old man with severe hand injuries. At about 7:20 p.m., patrol officers responded to a stabbing near 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street. Officers found a man bleeding, with injuries to both of… [ Keep reading ]

Thieves Steal Over $50K in Seattle Seahawks Gear

Masked thieves stole more than $50,000 worth of Seattle Seahawks gear from a sports store next to Lumen Field this morning. Just after 4:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to a burglary in the 1000 block of 1st Avenue South. There, they met with staff who reported the break-in. According to… [ Keep reading ]

Police Shoot and Kill Dog Following Attack on Woman

A Seattle police officer shot an aggressive dog this afternoon after it attacked a woman at Freeway Park in Downtown Seattle. At about 2:50 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a dog attack near the 600 block of Seneca Street. There, officers found a woman suffering from injuries after… [ Keep reading ]

Violent Sex Offender Arrested by SPD in Chinatown-International District

A 57-year-old sex offender with a decades-long history of sexually assaulting children, having graphic sexual images of children, and other felony crimes is back in jail, this time accused of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. Richard Eugene Jackson, who has served time in state prison and at the… [ Keep reading ]

Felon Caught on Camera Tossing Drugs and Cash

Seattle police officers arrested a known drug dealer in the Chinatown-International District this afternoon after he tossed drugs and cash during a foot chase. Officers on a narcotics surveillance operation at 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street spotted a man known to law enforcement with felony warrants for his… [ Keep reading ]

Drunken Fan Climbs Down Onto Field After Seahawks Win, Gets Arrested

An over-excited, 40-something sports fan got arrested Sunday evening after climbing down onto Lumen Field with a beverage-in-hand and strolled out onto the football field. On Jan 25, just after the Seahawks beat the Rams 31 – 27, the man, carrying a suspected alcoholic beverage, ignored the rules and defiantly… [ Keep reading ]

Goodwill Hunting: Cops Track Down Bank Robber After Finding Evidence in Thrift Shop

A 49-year-old man is behind bars this weekend after two days of bank robberies when cops found his demand note in the Capitol Hill Goodwill. On the afternoon of Jan. 16, the suspect entered the Columbia Bank on Broadway Avenue East. He approached the teller with a robbery note, demanding… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Belltown Stabbing

Seattle police are investigating a stabbing that injured a woman in the Belltown neighborhood this morning. Just after 7:00 a.m., patrol officers found the victim near 2nd Avenue and Bell Street suffering from a stab wound to her torso. Police and firefighters provided medical aid, and medics took the victim… [ Keep reading ]