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Suspect Arrested After Breaking into Capitol Hill Home

A family is safe and a suspect is in custody following a bizarre encounter inside their home yesterday morning. On Monday at about 5:30 am East Precinct officers responded to the 600 block of 12th Avenue East to investigate a report of a stranger inside the house.  The residents called… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Recover Stolen Car Packed With Copper Wire And Pipes

Officers arrested a woman and recovered a stolen car filled with copper wire an pipes Tuesday after spotting the vehicle parked on a Georgetown street. The car caught the attention of police around 5 AM this morning after they spotted a gray Subaru Forester parked, without license plates, in the… [ Keep reading ]

Two Men Arrested Following Drive-By Shooting in the Central District

Officers chased down two suspects Monday following a drive-by shooting in the Central District. Around 11:15 AM, police received reports that someone in a gold Pontiac had fired at two men walking on the street near 25th Avenue and Jackson Street. Officers spotted the suspects’ vehicle and followed it to 23rd… [ Keep reading ]

Man Tries to Steal Bike After Failing to Steal Moped, Fails at That Too

A 41-year-old man, apparently intent on acquiring a new two-wheeled vehicle early this morning, was arrested in the Meadowbrook neighborhood after he stole a moped and then a bicycle from two homes. Around 6 AM, a neighbor called 911 and reported a man wearing bright blue gloves was wheeling a… [ Keep reading ]

Three Arrested, Two Guns Recovered, After Pursuit of Stolen Car

At approximately 12:30 Sunday morning officers observed a stolen vehicle in the 300 block of Melrose Avenue East.  The car had been taken in an armed carjacking the day before.  The car was occupied by three individuals.  As officers were getting into position for a high-risk stop, the stolen car… [ Keep reading ]

Car Prowl Suspect Arrested, Stolen Handgun Recovered in Belltown

A suspect is in custody after he was arrested for a car prowl and a stolen handgun was recovered early Saturday morning in the Belltown neighborhood, thanks to the assistance of a watchful security officer. Just after midnight on Saturday, March 25th, a victim called 911 to report that his… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested in Downtown Stabbing Incident

Officer have arrested a suspect after a man was stabbed during a fight in the 1500 block of 3rd Avenue Saturday evening. Just after 6:00 pm on Saturday evening, officers responded to a fight disturbance at the location and learned that a male had been stabbed several times.  Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Three Teens, Seize Guns After Spotting Bullet-Damaged Car

Three teenagers were arrested Thursday after officers found a shotgun, a high-powered rifle and a handgun inside their bullet-damaged vehicle, shortly after receiving reports of gunfire in Rainier Beach. Officers were headed to 53rd Avenue South and South Hamlet Street around 3:45 PM to investigate the gunfire when they spotted a Lexus sedan—which… [ Keep reading ]

SWAT Officers Arrest Armed Man Following 23rd and Union Shooting

SWAT officers arrested an armed 27-year-old man Thursday evening near 23rd Avenue and East Union Street in the Central District, days after detectives believe he was involved in another incident of gunfire near the same block. On Monday, police received reports around 7 PM of gun shots and one vehicle chasing… [ Keep reading ]

Dogwalker Helps Police Take a Bite Out of Crime After Teen Burglars Try to Shoot Open Safe

A South Seattle dog walker helped police collar a pair of teen burglars after they broke into two homes, tried to shoot open a safe, and then crashed their stolen car Wednesday. The teens were first spotted around noon by a resident in the 2100 block of 30th Avenue South… [ Keep reading ]