The Crime Blotter | Seattle, Tacoma, Everett Crime Stories

Sam Campbell

Sodo shooting leaves two men in ‘serious condition’

Seattle police are investigating after a shooting in Sodo left two men in “serious condition,” the department said.

3 years ago

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Steve Coogan

Man suspected of murdering his child’s mother arrested in Buckley after standoff

Pierce County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested a man who allegedly murdered the mother of his son some time on Saturday.

3 years ago

Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police recover video of car purposely hitting pedestrians

On Nov. 26 at 1:50 a.m., video shows a vehicle targeting a woman and purposely hitting her on N. 107th Street just west of Aurora Avenue North.

3 years ago

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Steve Coogan

Police seek help after separate harmful hit-and-runs in Washington

Washington State Patrol detectives are asking for the public's help as they search for a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Kitsap County.

3 years ago

Steve Coogan

Kirkland Police rescue teen sex trafficking victim

The Kirkland Police Department announced Friday its officers recently rescued a 16-year-old sex trafficking victim who is from California.

3 years ago

Sam Campbell

Arrest made after 6 shootings Wednesday on King County highways

The Washington State Patrol is investigating a series of shootings on South King County highways Wednesday night.

3 years ago

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Sam Campbell

Seattle Police investigating ‘random’ stabbing in Rainier Valley

The SPD is investigating what a spokesperson described as a "random" stabbing at a Rainier Valley bus stop Thursday night.

3 years ago

Frank Sumrall

10 drug traffickers, all under the age of 30, arrested in Pierce County

The indictments followed a prior, extensive investigation that uncovered the group's drug trafficking -- including distributing marijuana to the East Coast.

3 years ago

James Lynch

Police standoff in Parkland ends after suspect found dead in home

Authorities in Parkland were in a standoff Tuesday morning with a man who had been shooting at police and deputies.

3 years ago

Frank Sumrall

5 alleged car thieves flee police in Lakewood; boy drowns, 2 others arrested

Lakewood Police stated the driver stopped at the end of the road and numerous people jumped out of the car, fleeing on foot east toward a swampy marsh area.

3 years ago

Frank Sumrall

4 arrested, including 3 teens, for alleged string of robberies

Four people -- including three young teenagers -- were arrested for an alleged string of robberies in Seattle's Sand Point neighborhood.

3 years ago

James Lynch

Police scrambling for answers after two fatal shootings in Auburn 10 hours apart

Police in Auburn are looking for information on two fatal shootings that happened less than 10 hours apart.

3 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Officer involved shooting in Puyallup leaves one suspect dead

The suspect is deceased and all deputies are ok, according to KIRO Newsradio. The suspect killed was wanted for a violent felony.

3 years ago

Tom Brock, KIRO Newsradio

Suspect arrested after shooting near Ballard High School

Seattle Police have a suspect in custody after a man was shot near Ballard High School on Sunday afternoon.

3 years ago

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L.B. Gilbert

Standoff suspect killed in Bremerton was wanted for murder

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said that the suspect was shot and killed by at least one of the law enforcement officers on the scene.

3 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Streetwear store in West Seattle victim of smash-and-grab robbery twice in 4 days

A clothing store in West Seattle was the latest victim of a smash-and-grab robbery when a van drove into their storefront early Monday morning.

3 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Woman reportedly escapes after being held captive in Gig Harbor; suspect dead

A 27-year-old woman is recovering after she told police she was held captive and beaten for several days inside a Gig Harbor home.

3 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Man arrested in connection with disappearance of Thurston County couple

The Thurston County Sheriff's Office said Friday they have arrested a man in connection with the murder and kidnapping of a missing couple.

3 years ago

James Lynch

Tacoma Police seek help in cold case of veteran’s 2020 murder

Dante Robinson, 28, was a military veteran who previously served in Afghanistan. He was shot and killed on March 31, 2020.

3 years ago

Bill Kaczaraba

Suspected car thieves ram patrol cars to escape capture in Ballard

Several police vehicles were rammed by a suspected car thief in Ballard on Saturday. According to the Seattle Police, a couple was arrested after they were found in a stolen. The male driver rammed multiple police vehicles in an attempt to escape in Ballard. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., an officer was flagged down in the […]