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Detectives Apprehend Robbery & Assault Suspect

A man wanted for robbery and assault was arrested on a warrant after appearing in Superior Court downtown today.  On January 3rd at approximately 9:09 p.m. the 31-year-old female victim was at Ludie’s Restaurant & Bar located at 200 Pike Street.  She and the 28-year-old male suspect were both seated in a corner… [ Keep reading ]

Team Effort Credited For Saving Man’s Life

The quick action of a Seattle Police Department parking enforcement officer, a UW medical student, a UWPD officer and Seattle Fire Medics helped save the life of 60-year old man, who is recovering at a local hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack on a University District street. A Seattle Police… [ Keep reading ]

Disturbance/House Fire in South Seattle is an Arson

Officers and detectives are investigating an arson that began as a domestic disturbance at a South Seattle home.  At approximately 2:19 p.m. patrol officers and firefighters responded to the report of a disturbance and subsequent house fire in the 2900 block of South Austin Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that an adult male suspect got… [ Keep reading ]

Wanted Burglar Arrested With Body Armor, Guns, Cash, and Fake Badge

Police are trying to figure out what a wanted felon—arrested in north Seattle last week—was doing with a car full of cash, guns, body armor, and a fake badge. On January 7th, SPD Anti-Crime Team officers spotted the 48-year-old man—wanted for Department of Corrections burglary warrant—driving around north Seattle, and… [ Keep reading ]

Bank Robbery Downtown

A bank robber remains at large after hitting a downtown Key Bank this morning.  At approximately 10:32 a.m. a male suspect entered the Key Bank at 2500 First Avenue and jumped the counter after telling everyone to get down.  Although the suspect did not display a weapon, witnesses said it appeared… [ Keep reading ]

Brothers ages 15 and 16 arrested for burglary

Residents returned home to find two juvenile burglars leaving their residence with video games, and liquor among other things. This morning at approximately 9:30 a.m., a resident in the 2700 block of NE 137 Street gave chase and attempted to capture one of the suspects.  The suspect reportedly attempted to punch the victim,… [ Keep reading ]

Proactive bike officers locate sex offender, crack cocaine in Belltown

West Precinct bicycle officers on patrol last night in Belltown arrested a 41-year old man on his outstanding Department of Corrections warrant for failing to register as a sex offender.  After the man was arrested, officers recovered crack cocaine from the man. Last night, just before 10:00pm, two bicycle officers… [ Keep reading ]

Canine Unit Successfully Apprehends Assault Suspect in North Seattle

A Seattle Police canine unit apprehended a fleeing assault suspect after a string of calls throughout the night and early morning in North Seattle. On January 12th at approximately 9:13 p.m. officers responded to the first of a series of 911 calls involving the same male suspect.  It all started when the… [ Keep reading ]

Narcotics Buy/Bust Operation Downtown

Downtown Anti-Crime Team and Bicycle Patrol officers conducted a series of narcotics “sting” operations in the Belltown area on Friday night, January 11th.  It was a cold, clear night however, this did not seem to hinder street-level drug dealing. A total of seven adult male suspects were arrested for felony delivery of narcotics. … [ Keep reading ]

Driver Crashes into House in South Seattle

A teen-aged driver suspected of being under the influence of drugs crashed into an occupied house in South Seattle.  On January 11th at approximately 9:36 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a car that crashed into a house in the 5500 block of 15th Avenue South. Preliminary investigation indicates… [ Keep reading ]