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Do You Recognize This Bungling Bandit?

Crime does not pay. Especially when you rob a bank and don’t actually get any money. Detectives are now looking for the bank robber who walked into the Washington Federal Bank at 3rd Avenue and Columbia Street just before 11:30 am this morning, threatened a bank teller, demanded cash, and… [ Keep reading ]

Gunmen Take Cash, Cell Phones From Middle Schoolers In Two Roxhill Park Robberies

Police are looking for a pair of armed gunman, who have held up two groups of middle schoolers in Roxhill Park in West Seattle The first robbery happened around 6:30 pm on January 20th, when two suspects pulled a shotgun on a group of four middle schoolers, near 27th Avenue… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives searching for robbery suspect

Detectives were attempting to arrest a robbery suspect when it is believed he saw them and ran back into the apartment building. After a few hours, a search warrant was obtained and SWAT officers were able to search the residence.  The suspect was not there. Detectives will continue to search for this suspect. … [ Keep reading ]

Would-be burglar arrested after alert neighbor called in suspicious activity

An alert neighbor called 9-1-1 after she saw an unknown male “lurking” in the area and disappear into her friend’s yard. This morning  just shortly after 9:00 a.m., a woman saw an unknown male roaming around in her neighbor’s yard in the 3700 block of SW Donovan St, she then heard… [ Keep reading ]

Man with gun call, unlawful imprisonment results in SWAT callout in Greenwood

SWAT and police negotiators responded to a strange call yesterday evening which resulted in the arrest of an 20-year-old man after a brief standoff. Just before 6:00 pm, officers responded to the 200 Block of N. 85th Street for a call of a 17-year-old girl being held against her will in… [ Keep reading ]

Stabbing at 2nd/Blanchard, suspect arrested

A 46-year-old male is in custody for stabbing another man in the abdomen during a fight today at 2nd and Blanchard. Officers responded to reports of a fight between two males at 2nd and Blanchard today around 5:00 pm.  As officers were enroute, the call was updated to indicate one… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest First Hill Carjacking Suspects

Two suspects are now in the King County Jail after they were arrested over the weekend following a strong arm robbery that occurred on Friday afternoon. On Friday, the 18th, at about 2:15 pm,  a 67-year-old was getting ready to enter her parked car in the 1200 Block of Seneca. … [ Keep reading ]

Stabbing investigation on Delridge, victim not forthcoming

Southwest Precinct officers responded to a possible stabbing early this morning at Delridge Way SW and SW Kenyon Street.  However, when they arrived they could not locate the victim.  The victim then called 911 again, and indicated that he was at new location of 22nd Avenue SW and Delridge Way… [ Keep reading ]

Car prowl detail results in two arrests downtown

The West Precinct Anti-Crime Team (ACT) conducted a car prowl detail last night which resulted in the arrest of two suspects. West ACT concentrated their efforts in the 900 Block of Westlake Avenue North, which has been an area with a number of reported car prowls.  While they were watching… [ Keep reading ]

Construction site burglar caught downtown by bike officers

A call of a burglary in progress at a construction site in the 700 Block of Dexter Avenue North resulted in a fast response and capture of a 48-year-old suspect by West Precinct bicycle officers. Last night at about 9:30 pm, three bike officers responded to a 911 call of… [ Keep reading ]