Armed 27-year-old caught selling fentanyl in downtown Seattle
Aug 15, 2025, 8:12 AM
A photo of the objects recovered from the drug selling suspect in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Department)
(Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Department)
A 27-year-old man armed with a gun was arrested for selling drugs in downtown Seattle Wednesday, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) confirmed.
At approximately 7:50 p.m., SPD officers viewed a man accept money in exchange for narcotics near 3rd Avenue and Pine Street.
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The SPD report noted the suspect removed what appeared to be a small, clear bag containing white powdered narcotics from his right side pocket. The bag was then handed to a female.
The suspect began to walk away from the scene, and SPD officers quickly apprehended him.
During the arrest, the suspect denied having possession of a firearm.
SPD officers recovered a handgun, 0.6 grams of fentanyl, $295, a scale, and plastic baggies from the suspect.
The 27-year-old man was booked into the King County Jail for sale and delivery of synthetic narcotics and unlawful possession of a firearm.
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