Seattle police officers arrested a shooting suspect while responding to an armed robbery in North Seattle this afternoon. At about 2:20 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a robbery with a knife in the 9700 block of Aurora Avenue North. While investigating, officers found a man in the hallway… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers recovered a gun and drugs during a DUI arrest in West Seattle Tuesday morning. On July 29 at about 12:15 a.m., patrol officers found a 37-year-old man passed out inside of a running vehicle in the 1900 block of Harbor Avenue Southwest. Officers safely removed him from… [ Keep reading ]
Police Chief Shon Barnes declared an Aurora Avenue North motel to be a chronic nuisance property following a series of violent incidents, drug dealing, and human trafficking activity. Last week, the City sent the chronic nuisance declaration letter to Madilyn Investments, owner of the Oaktree Motel, located at 8900 Aurora… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives are investigating a shooting that left one victim injured in the First Hill neighborhood this afternoon. At about 10:40 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting near Broadway and East Fir Street. Officers located a man with a graze wound on his forehead. The Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle Police Department (SPD) are proud to announce the hiring of more than 100 new recruits as of July 2025 who are now being trained to become Seattle police officers. This achievement marks a crucial step in SPD’s ongoing commitment to building a well-staffed, proactive… [ Keep reading ]
A group of about 20 senior citizens recently gathered to hear from two Seattle Police Department employees — SPD Officer Lauren Balter and Community Service Officer Katelyn Yep — about how to avoid being victims of crime and ways to stay safe when out in public. The atmosphere brimmed with laughter, smart questions, and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police are investigating a stabbing that left a 65-year-old man injured early Friday morning in the University Heights neighborhood. At 12:26 a.m., officers responded to the 5000 block of Roosevelt Way Northeast after receiving reports of a man being stabbed. When officers arrived, they found the victim lying on… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers recovered drugs, cash, and a stolen gun during a narcotics arrest in Downtown Seattle last night. On July 23, at about 10:00 p.m., patrol officers near 3rd Avenue and Pike Street witnessed a man and a woman engaging in hand-hand narcotics exchanges for cash. According to the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police robbery detectives and the SWAT team arrested a 32-year-old man for robbery, assault, and multiple weapons charges during an arrest operation in South Seattle this morning. The investigation began on May 13, at about 3:00 a.m., when patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 900 block… [ Keep reading ]
On July 23, Bellevue police officers detained Ayub S. Mohamed for a minor violation and identified him as a wanted Seattle homicide suspect. They arrested him without incident. SPD homicide detectives connected Mohamed to an April 2 shooting in First Hill where he is suspected of killing a 40-year-old man… [ Keep reading ]
