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Queen Anne Man Arrested Following Seattle Police, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigation

A 40-year-old man from Queen Anne was arrested on Feb. 13 following a Seattle Police Department and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation spanning several states and even outside of the country. The investigation began as a detective in the SPD ICAC Unit reviewed a CyberTip from the National… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Eluding Suspect Armed with Knife Hiding in Lumen Field

On Feb. 5 at about 2 a.m. patrol officers saw a known warrant suspect walking with a bicycle near 3rd Avenue and Pike Street in Downtown Seattle. The 49-year-old suspect had a felony warrant for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm; and misdemeanor warrants for… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Robbery Suspect

Seattle police robbery detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect responsible for stealing a $27,000 bracelet from Tiffany & Co. three weeks ago. On Jan. 2, at about 4:40 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a robbery in the 600 block of Pine Street at Tiffany’s… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Recover Multiple Guns and Narcotics During Weekend Arrests

Seattle police officers arrested two men after they were caught firing a gun from their vehicle’s sunroof in Pioneer Square Sunday morning. On January 26th at about 2:20 a.m., patrol officers were outside of Xtadium nightclub when they witnessed a drive-by shooting. They followed the vehicle and performed a high-risk… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Arrest Man in Crisis

At 10:54 a.m., Seattle police officers responded to reports of a 48-year-old man armed with a handgun in the stairwell of a building in the 1900 block of 1st Avenue. When officers arrived, the man was on the rooftop of the six-story Belltown building. Police cordoned off the area for… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Shooting in Pioneer Square

Detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man dead, and a woman injured in a Pioneer Square parking lot early Saturday. At approximately 1:30 a.m., a dispatcher received a report of a shooting in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue South. Officers arrived to find a 40-year-old man in… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating After Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Train

Seattle police detectives are investigating after a male was struck and killed by a freight train near the Belltown waterfront this morning. Just before 10 a.m. patrol officers and firefighters responded to reports of a man hit by a BNSF train near Alaskan Way South and Broad Street. The Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Police Bust Suspects in Major Regional Retail Theft Ring

Two men suspected of stealing more than $50,000 worth of merchandise from local retailers, including multiple REI stores and the Alderwood Mall Lululemon store, were arrested by Seattle police last night. “This is incredibly great crime fighting and teamwork,” said Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr. “We worked closely with our… [ Keep reading ]

Fentanyl, Money, Knife Recovered in Downtown Seattle

Seattle police officers arrested a 21-year-old suspect following anti-narcotics operations in Downtown Seattle last night. At about 8:45 p.m., officers observed a man performing a hand-to-hand transaction consistent with drug dealing. The suspect fled when they attempted to arrest him, and a foot chase ensued. While running he was seen… [ Keep reading ]

Three Arrested During Two Narcotics Operations in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

Three people were arrested during two separate narcotics operations in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on Jan. 6 and Jan. 11. Bike Officers Arrest Two Men on Jan. 6 Seattle police bike officers arrested two men during a narcotics operation on Monday, Jan. 6, after observing multiple drug transactions near 12th Avenue… [ Keep reading ]