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Seattle Police Arrest Fugitive Who Escaped Custody at Sea-Tac Airport

On June 18, detectives from Seattle Police Department’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit located and arrested a suspect, Sedric Stevenson, at a residence in Seattle. The detectives are assigned to the U.S. Marshals Task Force. Stevenson had been on the run since May 5, when he escaped during a transfer at… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police to enhance encryption to radios in early 2026 to improve safety and protect the public’s sensitive information  

Seattle Police will keep main dispatch channels open, but will enhance encryption on radio channels used for tactical communications and sharing sensitive and personal information.  In Quarter 2 of 2026, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) will enhance encryption to radios used for tactical communications among our personnel. Encrypting radio communications… [ Keep reading ]

Dialogue and Peaceful Determination Punctuate Seattle ‘No Kings’ Protest

On a sun-drenched Saturday, June 14, tens of thousands of Seattleites peacefully gathered at Cal Anderson Park and marched through the city to the Seattle Center for a demonstration. The atmosphere was one of determination, punctuated by the rustle of handmade signs and the murmur of anticipation. As the crowd… [ Keep reading ]

8 Arrests Following Wednesday Protest in Downtown Seattle

On Wednesday night, protestors marched peacefully from Capitol Hill to downtown Seattle as part of a demonstration. The march began with a 7 PM rally at Cal Anderson Park, a frequent gathering place for protests in Seattle.Seattle police monitored the event from a distance. While most of the march was… [ Keep reading ]

Multi-Agency Effort Rescues Man from Ship Canal Bridge Thursday

For more than an hour yesterday, Seattle Police Crisis and Hostage Negotiation team members and Washington State Patrol troopers took their time working with an individual in crisis on the Ship Canal Bridge. For Sgt. David Sullivan, the chilly weather, the noise of traffic, and knowledge that he was standing… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Identify Attempted Robbery Suspect

Detectives are investigating an attempted bank robbery that occurred in Downtown Seattle shortly before 11:30 a.m. on March 13. Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect pictured below. Officers responded to a call about an attempted bank robbery in the 400 block of Pike Street but were… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Seattle Police Arrest Madison Valley Homicide Suspect

Updated on 8/21/24 at 7:00 p.m. Seattle Police detectives and SWAT operators arrested the 48-year-old Madison Valley homicide suspect near his residence in Capitol Hill this morning. Following latent fingerprint evidence recovered at Brighton Playfield, homicide detectives located the suspect’s residence not far from where the victim was killed. Multiple… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Arrest Two, Recover Guns, Fentanyl, Cash, Seize Two Cars During Aurora Proactive Patrols

Seattle police arrested a 20-year-old man and a 22-year-old man while also recovering guns, cash and fentanyl, and seizing two cars during proactive patrols in the Aurora Avenue Corridor. In the evening hours of July 24, officers spotted a silver BMW sedan without license plates and a black BMW sedan… [ Keep reading ]

Drug Enforcement Administration, Seattle Police Department, and IRS Criminal Investigation Arrest Four Suspects Connected to Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

The United States Department of Justice Tessa M. Gorman United States AttorneyWestern District of Washington “Year-long wiretap investigation results in four arrests and kilogram seizures of fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine.” Drug trafficking groups with ties to Mexico and Colombia Seattle – Law enforcement teams from the Drug Enforcement Administration… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Addresses Inaccurate Media Reports, Provides Update on Officer Auderer Loudermill

The Seattle Police Department is addressing inaccurate media reports circulating about Officer Daniel Auderer planning to represent SPD during a presentation at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition. These reports are incorrect as Auderer never requested, nor was he approved to do so by… [ Keep reading ]