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Kayaking Burglar Caught After Hiding In River

Update: Paul Story, 44-years-old, is wanted in connection with this case. If anyone has information on his whereabouts please call 911 immediately. Original: A kayaking burglar spent nearly a full hour hiding in the Duwamish River from police Wednesday morning after he was caught in the midst of a… [ Keep reading ]

Cops Spot Wanted Man, Recover Dozens of Stolen Credit Cards and Cell Phones

A routine warrant arrest on Capitol Hill Monday afternoon turned up a trove of stolen cellphones, bank cards, some of which had been taken in recent car prowls around the city. Officers Chris Myers and James Olson were on bike patrol in the 800 block of East Olive Way around 2:30 PM… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Detectives Release Sketch of Man Who Robbed Woman In Her Home Early Tuesday

Robbery detectives are searching for a man who broke into a West Seattle home this morning and robbed a woman as she was watching TV. The victim was watching television at her home in the 4400 block of 47th Avenue Southwest around 8:45 AM when she realized there was an… [ Keep reading ]

Officers, K9 Ziva Arrest Man for Armed Robbery in Georgetown

A 51-year-old man was arrested Sunday after he reportedly assaulted and robbed another man at the Georgetown Playfield. Just before 12:30 pm, the victim called police and said he had been sleeping in the park when the suspect began pulling on a bag the victim was holding on to. When… [ Keep reading ]

Man Caught With Stolen Chili After Breaking Into Tow Yard to Prowl Cars

Officers arrested a 41-year-old man at a North Seattle auto tow yard early this morning after he sneaked into the fenced lot, broke into several vehicles and stole several cans of stew. Around 2:15 this morning, drivers at a tow yard in the 12200 block of Aurora Avenue North spotted the man inside a… [ Keep reading ]

Sleeping Suspect Busted for Two Car Prowls

A suspected car prowler was arrested in West Seattle early this morning after he stopped to take a nap inside one of the vehicles he’d targeted. Around 5:30 AM, officers received a 911 report of suspicious man lurking by a black sedan and silver pickup truck near 61st Avenue Southwest and Southwest Admiral… [ Keep reading ]

Five Guns Seized, Teen Suspect Arrested For North Seattle Pot Shop Hold Up

A cache of rifles, handguns, and pot still in its retail packaging were among the items seized early Thursday when SPD SWAT officers and Robbery detectives served a warrant at an Everett apartment and arrested a 16-year-old robbery suspect, wanted for an armed hold up late last month at a… [ Keep reading ]

Report of Prowlers Leads to Two Arrests Near Fremont

A call about a group of people prowling cars and stealing license plates led officers to arrest a man and a woman early Thursday near Fremont. Officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of 6th Avenue Northwest just before 7 AM to investigate after a neighbor called in to report… [ Keep reading ]

Teens Arrested, Gun Recovered After Patrol Officer Hears Gunfire

Two teens were arrested early Friday after a patrol officer heard gunshots coming from a car on a West Seattle street. Officer Carl Woodward was driving near Fauntleroy Way Southwest and Southwest Edmunds Street when he heard shots being fired from a black Dodge Avenger down the block. The driver… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested Following Eastlake Burglary

Officers arrested a 24-year-old burglar Wednesday evening after a woman arrived home and surprised the suspect, who was still in her apartment. A 27-year-old woman returned to her home in the 3200 block of Eastlake Ave. E Wednesday at 7:15 PM.  She opened the front door and found her normally… [ Keep reading ]