The Seattle Police Department is investigating a multi-group crime ring targeting vulnerable members within the Chinatown-International District community. Since July, SPD West Precinct officers have done surveillance – watching members of this crime ring exploit homeless and drug addicted individuals receiving EBT benefits, or food stamps. Suspects offered cash payments—often… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested two men, 20 and 21, for selling drugs inside of Hoa Mai Park in the Chinatown-International District (CID) this afternoon. At about 12:30 a.m., while doing proactive narcotics enforcement in the CID, patrol officers developed probable cause to arrest two men near the 1200 block of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 53-year-old man for attacking two people with a knife in Pioneer Square this morning. Just after midnight, patrol officers responded to reports of an assault outside of a bar in the 100 block of South Washington Street. There, officers found two victims with knife lacerations…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives are investigating after two men with gunshot wounds arrived at Harborview Medical Center (HMC) this afternoon. Just before 4:30 p.m., a vehicle drove to the emergency room ramp of HMC with noticeable bullet damage. Inside of the car, hospital staff found two men suffering from gunfire-related injuries…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested 29-year-old man and recovered an assault rifle during nightlife emphasis patrols in Pioneer Square this morning. At about 2:15 a.m., following bar closure in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue South, patrol officers were enforcing trespass hours in the surrounding parking lots to deter gun violence…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested two suspects, 20, and 24, for robbery in South Lake Union Tuesday night. On Oct. 7, at about 10:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to report of an armed robbery in the 400 block of Terry Avenue North. There, officers met with a 26-year-old victim where he… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers arrested a 22-year-old man, armed with a gun, for taking part in a convenience store robbery with another woman in Downtown Seattle this morning. At about 1:10 a.m., patrol officers responded to a robbery in the 800 block of 3rd Avenue. The suspects entered the store and… [ Keep reading ]
On Thursday, Oct. 2, at 1:27 a.m., officers responded to a report of an armed robbery near 6th Avenue South and South Main Street in the Chinatown-International District. Officers located the victim, a 39-year-old man, near 6th Avenue South and South Washington Street. The victim said that two men and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives arrested a 43-year-old man Monday afternoon for keying a Tesla eight weeks ago, causing nearly $4,000 in damages. On Aug. 9, the victim reported to police that someone intentionally damaged his car while it was parked in a garage in the 1500 block of 7th Avenue. The… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives are investigating after a shooting victim walked into the hospital in Downtown Seattle this afternoon. At about 11:50 a.m., patrol officers responded to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) after a man, suffering from a gunshot wound to the back, admitted himself into the emergency department. Police determined that… [ Keep reading ]
