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Man, Critically Injured in Chinatown-International District Shooting

A man was critically injured Friday, September 5, after being shot during an altercation in the Chinatown-International District. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at 3:48 p.m. near South Jackson Street and 12th Avenue South. They found an adult man with a gunshot wound to the upper body and… [ Keep reading ]

Drug Trafficking Investigation Leads to Arrest of Convicted Felon

Seattle police narcotics detectives arrested a 32-year-old man, and convicted felon last week following a monthslong drug trafficking investigation beginning earlier this year. Detectives started their investigation while working narcotics enforcement operations in Downtown Seattle. They determined the suspect to be a supplier for street-level drug dealers, and they began surveilling… [ Keep reading ]

Video: Two Brothers Arrested During Narcotics Operation in the Chinatown-International District

Seattle police narcotics detectives arrested two brothers, 42, and 48, during a narcotics operation in the Chinatown-International District yesterday morning. On Sept. 3, at about 10:30 a.m., narcotics detectives completed their investigation into the brothers selling drugs out of a custom auto body garage in the 700 block of South… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Lakewood Police Arrest Man Wanted for Internet Crimes Against Children

Officers in the Lakewood Police Department arrested Beau Nathan Saperstein, wanted for a felony warrant by SPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. On Sept. 3, following news tips from the community, Lakewood police found Saperstein and took him into custody in Lakewood, WA. They booked him into the Pierce… [ Keep reading ]

Cops Recover Crystal Meth, Brass Knuckles, Knives, and Cash During U-District Arrest

Seattle police officers recovered, Crystal Meth, brass knuckles, knives, cash, and other drugs during the arrest of a 33-year-old man in the University District. On Sept. 2, at about 5:00 p.m., patrol officers saw a man selling drugs in the 4500 block of Brooklyn Avenue Northeast. The suspect pulled “a… [ Keep reading ]

Three Arrested in Narcotics Operation, Video Captured by Real Time Crime Center

Seattle police officers arrested three men, 29, 30, and 33, during a narcotics operation in Downtown Seattle last night. On Sept. 3, at about 8:00 p.m., patrol officers, conducting proactive narcotics enforcement near 3rd Avenue and Pine Street, saw three men dealing and buying drugs. Officers arrested the men. The… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shoots Himself During Disturbance in Capitol Hill

A 26-year-old man was seriously injured early Thursday after accidentally shooting himself during a confrontation in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Officers responded to reports of a disturbance at 1:54 a.m. in the 1000 block of East Pike Street. They found a man with a gunshot wound to the chest and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Consent Decree Ends After More Than A Decade

After 13 years, the Seattle Police Department has emerged from a Federal Consent Decree. Judge James L. Robart ruled on Wednesday ruled that the hard work done at all levels has made the Seattle Police Department a model for reform. “While we embrace change and continue working towards becoming the… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Shooting, Domestic Violence Assault in Yesler Terrace

Seattle police detectives are investigating the shooting of a 28-year-old man following a felony domestic violence (DV) assault of a 25-year-old woman in Yesler Terrace last night. On Sept. 1 at 11:21 p.m., officers responded to a shooting near Broadway and East Jefferson Street. There, they found a man with… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Eluding, Cops Recover Cash, Cocaine, Meth, and Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

Seattle police officers arrested a 33-year-old man in South Seattle for eluding and recovered cash, Cocaine, Meth, and thousands of Fentanyl pills from his car. On Sept. 1, at 5:40 a.m., patrol officers found a known domestic violence suspect with an arrest warrant out of the Snohomish County Sherriff’s Office…. [ Keep reading ]