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Strong-Arm Robbery suspect arrested downtown

Backround:  On January 4th at 4:00 p.m. the 42-year-old female victim was walking near 1st Avenue and Union Street downtown when she was confronted by a male suspect who attempted to steal her purse. The suspect was initially unable to pull the purse away from the victim who had it… [ Keep reading ]

Wild coyote kills pet dog in Magnolia

On January 11th at approximately 4:00 p.m. a wild coyote attacked a pet dog in the 2600 block of 23rd Avenue West in Magnolia.  Several citizens intervened and were able to scare off the coyote with sticks.  The pet’s owner subsequently transported the dog to a veterinary clinic for treatment.  Sadly,… [ Keep reading ]

Man robbed of his I-pod at Seattle Center, suspects arrested

On January 11th at approximately 1:45 a.m. officers responded to the following call:   An 18-year old man was walking through the Seattle Center grounds listening to his I-pod.  He was unaware of two suspects who approached him from behind.  One of the suspects removed the headphones then took the I-pod from the… [ Keep reading ]

Attempted Armed Robbery in North Seattle

On January 9th at approximately 5:52 p.m. an adult male suspect armed with a knife entered a gas station convenience store in the 4300 block of Roosevelt Way NE.  The suspect demanded money from the clerk who refused to give him anything.  Other customers then came in the store.  The… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robbery in North Seattle

On January 9th at approximately 5:40 p.m. a male suspect armed with a handgun and wearing a bandana over his face entered a boutique in the 5700 block of University Way.  The suspect confronted the lone female clerk and demanded the money from the register.  The clerk complied. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Home-Invasion Robbery in South Seattle

On January 10th at 1:20 p.m. the 16-year-old male victim was home by himself in the 2300 block of 29th Avenue South when he heard noises at the back door.  He went to investigate and was confronted by two armed adult males who ordered him to get down onto the… [ Keep reading ]

Counterfeiting arrest downtown

On January 9th at approximately 6:00 p.m. officers responded to a department store in the 500 block of Pine Street for a report of a female suspect passing a counterfeit $100 bill.  This suspect may also have been involved in a similar incident at a Northgate Mall department store earlier… [ Keep reading ]

Burglars caught in the act, arrested and booked

On January 10th at 4:13 a.m. officers responded to a 911 call reporting a group of suspicious subjects on the property of an unoccupied house for sale in the 9300 block of 53rd Avenue South. Multiple officers responded and found at least three suspects outside the house who fled on foot… [ Keep reading ]

Carjackings in South Seattle

On Friday, January 8th at 10:43 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a carjacking at MLK Jr. Way South and South Graham Street.  They located a victim who told officers that two male suspects stole his white Ford Mustang convertible after holding guns to his head.  The suspects… [ Keep reading ]

Bank Robber quickly caught after North Seattle robbery

On January 8th at approximately 4:47 p.m. officers responded to a bank robbery in progress in the 800 block of NE Northgate Way.  The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.  Responding officers set up containment and shortly thereafter officers stopped the suspect in traffic and took him into custody… [ Keep reading ]