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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 ]

Victim too drunk to ID suspect in robbery

On January 8th at approximately 11:00 p.m. the victim had finished working at a sandwich shop in the 400 block of Cedar Street.  His bus did not get there until 3:00 a.m.  The victim consumed “6 beers” while waiting inside the shop.  After leaving the shop and heading toward the bus stop at 4th… [ Keep reading ]

Dont drink and Kayak

A 911 call was received at approximately 2:00 a.m. from a 36-year-old man in a kayak who reported his 28-year-old companion was in the water.  The younger man’s kayak had flipped over and he was clinging to the kayak’s hull. The caller reported he was 2 to 3 miles south… [ Keep reading ]

Four juveniles arrested for street robbery

On January 5th at around 8:11 p.m.,  a lone male pedestrian walking in the 2800 block of 30th Avenue South was confronted by four youth.  The suspects broke into two groups and flanked the male victim.  One of the suspects approached the victim and asked for the time.  The victim rolled up… [ Keep reading ]

Alert victim helps apprehend two home Burglars

On January 5th at approximately 2:04 p.m. the male victim arrived home in the 2300 block of West Raye Street to find his front door open and damaged and his house ransacked.  Fearing the suspect(s) may still be inside, the victim chose not to enter his home and called 911…. [ Keep reading ]

Prolific Burglar arrested in Oregon

Suspect Shane L. Carlson, a 26-year-old male wanted by Seattle Police and believed to be responsible for over 35 dental/medical office burglaries in the Seattle area, was arrested by the Eugene (Oregon) Police Department during the course of a burglary investigation.  Carlson has multiple warrants for his arrest in Washington,… [ Keep reading ]

Suspicious backpack left outside Federal Courthouse contained clothes

On January 5th at 10:54 a.m. courthouse security found an abandoned backpack on the west side of the court house, main floor exterior. Officers arrived on scene and cordoned off the area as a precaution.  Seattle Police Arson Bomb Squad detectives responded and took  control of the scene.  The backpack was x-rayed and examined by… [ Keep reading ]

Man shot in Central District

On January 5th, at approximately 3:13 am, East Precinct officers responded to a call of 3 to 4 shots fired in the area of 15th Avenue and East Alder Street.  Upon arriving, the officers located a 60-year old victim just west of the intersection.  The man had sustained two gunshot… [ Keep reading ]

Serious injury collision at 20th Ave S./South Main St.

On January 4th at approximately 11:17 am officers responded to a serious injury collision involving three vehicles in the intersection at 20th Avenue South and South Main Street.  A beige 1993 Toyota Corolla four door sedan driven by a 50-year old female was travelling northbound on 20th Avenue South, approaching… [ Keep reading ]