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Cops Recover Knife During Warrant Arrest

Seattle police officers arrested a 52-year-old man with an assault warrant, armed with a knife, in the Chinatown-International District this morning. At about 1:20 a.m., a patrol officer spotted the suspect in the 600 block of 5th Avenue, “concealing what appeared to be a fixed blade knife in a self-made… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robbery in Belltown Upgraded to Homicide

Seattle police detectives upgraded the Belltown armed robbery yesterday to a homicide following the death of the 41-year-old man at the hospital earlier this morning. At about 3:35 a.m., the shooting victim died at Harborview Medical Center. Detectives in SPD’s Homicide Unit took over the investigation. There is still no… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek Public Assistance Identifying Robbery Suspect

Seattle police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for a violent robbery in Pioneer Square two weeks ago. On March 26 at about 3:35 p.m., patrol officers responded to a robbery at the Saveway Market in the 100 block of Occidental Avenue South. There,… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man Armed With Switchblade on Seattle Waterfront

Seattle police officers arrested a 38-year-old man yesterday afternoon armed with a switchblade among dozens of people on the Seattle waterfront. On April 8 at about 4:40 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man brandishing a knife along the waterfront near Alaska Way South and Yesler Way. Arriving… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Robbery, Boxcutter and Meth Recovered

Seattle police officers arrested a 31-year-old man for robbery after threatening to stab business employees with a boxcutter in the Chinatown-International District. On April 7 at about 1:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man with a knife stealing from a restaurant in the 600 block of 5th… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Two for Robbing, Killing Man in Chinatown-International District

Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old man in the Chinatown-International District last fall. On March 27, Seattle police detectives arrested two suspects, 18, and 19, following a monthslong investigation into the robbery and murder that happened on Sept. 22, 2025. Detectives established probable… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Re-Arrest Vehicular Homicide Suspect After Treatment Release

Seattle police detectives with the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) re-arrested a 27-year-old man for vehicular homicide Friday morning following his release from a treatment facility. At 11:05 a.m. April 3, detectives arrested Aboubacarr Singhateh In connection with a deadly crash that occurred May 23, 2024. In that incident Singhateh’s… [ Keep reading ]

Two Shot in Chinatown-International District Neighborhood

Seattle police detectives are investigating a shooting Tuesday afternoon in the Chinatown-International District that left a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man seriously injured. At 4:10 p.m., dispatchers received reports of gunfire in the 600 block of South Jackson Street. Officers arrived and found both victims with gunshot wounds. The… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatal Collision in Interbay Neighborhood

Seattle police detectives are investigating an early morning fatality collision in the Interbay neighborhood. Shortly after 5:00 a.m., officers responded to a collision involving a car driving into a power pole in the 1500 block of Elliott Avenue West. Officers arrived and found a 53-year-old woman who had been ejected… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Damaging Famed Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum

Alternate headlines at bottom. A 40-year-old man is behind bars after causing catastrophic damage to a famed Seattle glass museum located on the grounds of Seattle Center. On Monday night, just after 11 p.m., the man was arrested for assault and causing over $240,000 worth of damage to the Chihuly… [ Keep reading ]