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Cops Arrest Car Thief After He Flips Stolen Jeep

Police arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a backpack full of tools for stealing other cars after the man flipped a stolen SUV near Seattle Center. Officers responded to the 200 block of Dexter Ave N around 12:45 Thursday after witnesses reported a man had flipped a Jeep, crawled from… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating After Man Found Dead In Car In New Holly

SPD Homicide detectives are investigating after a 21-year-man was found shot in car Wednesday in the New Holly neighborhood. Seattle Fire Department personnel responded to a report of a man slumped over in a vehicle in the 3300 block of South Holly Street around 3 PM. Upon arriving at the scene, medics… [ Keep reading ]

Blitz the Dog Finds Burglar Hiding In Hot Tub

SPD officers interrupted a burglar’s shvitz Monday afternoon after K9 Blitz found him hiding in a hot tub. Two witnesses called 911 around 3 PM after hearing a home security alarm ringing in the 2400 block of East Helen Street. After spotting two men leaving the home, both of the… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Cellphone Thief In U-District

Officers arrested a man Tuesday afternoon in the University District after he tried to make a fast break with a woman’s cellphone. The  24-year-old victim walking in the 1000 block of NE 45 St. with a group of friends when a man dribbling a basketball passed by them on the street.  The… [ Keep reading ]

Men Charged For Dumping Woman’s Body after Fatal Overdose

Months after a woman was found dead in a shopping cart in Ballard after suffering a fatal overdose, SPD detectives have identified two men suspected of dumping her body to avoid drawing attention to drug activity at their motor home. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Michael Tarp,… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested For Setting Fire to Recycling Bin In Wallingford

Officers arrested a man Monday in the Wallingford neighborhood after residents spotted him lighting a fire in a recycling bin outside a home. A witness called 911 around 6:30 PM when he spotted the suspect open his neighbor’s recycling bin and set fire to the contents.  The suspect ran away when the… [ Keep reading ]

Two Men Wounded In Beacon Hill Shooting

Two men were wounded in a shooting Monday on Beacon Hill. The victims were walking in the 2800 block of Beacon Ave. South just before 11:45 AM when they were struck by gunfire. One man, a 26-year-old, was struck in the leg, while his 21-year-old companion was hit in his ankle…. [ Keep reading ]

SPD Releases Dashcam, Photos From Officer-Involved Shooting of Armed Felon In North Seattle

The Seattle Police Department is releasing photos and video from a fatal officer-involved shooting, which occurred Sunday as officers attempted to arrest a felon illegally armed with a handgun. Around 3:30 PM police were conducting surveillance in the 2200 block of Northeast 85th Street as part of an ongoing investigation…. [ Keep reading ]

Officer Involved Shooting After Confrontation In Wedgwood Neighborhood

Original Post: Seattle Police Force Investigation detectives are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in the Wedgwood neighborhood late this afternoon. Officers from the North Precinct were investigating a suspicious car in the 2100 block of NE 85th St. around 3:45 p.m. when officers spotted a known felon who was… [ Keep reading ]

Chief O’Toole Statement on Body-Worn Cameras

I’m often asked, “When will body-worn video become a reality?” The community has made it abundantly clear they welcome this technology. In a recent report filed by the Federal Monitor, Seattleites overwhelmingly want to see body cameras on officers with 89 percent in support. A national Pew Research study found… [ Keep reading ]