Covering Crime in the Puget Sound Region

Crime Blotter

Photo: People have found themselves in dangerous situations after selling items online through Face...
James Lynch

Selling online? Expert recommends safety tips following Seattle robbery

People have been robbed, assaulted and even killed after using online marketplaces. We gathered some tips to help keep you safe.
2 years ago
drive-by shooting...
Frank Sumrall

2 arrested for drive-by shooting in quiet Edmonds area, more suspects remain

Two suspects were arrested for a string of alleged violent incidents, including a drive-by shooting in Edmonds.
2 years ago
Photo: These puppies were stolen and recovered last week in Olympia....
Julia Dallas

Olympia police arrest suspects who steal puppies, bear spray owners

Olympia police officers arrested two suspects accused of bearing spraying people and stealing their puppies last week.
2 years ago
walks out courthouse...
Frank Sumrall

Puyallup man walks out of courthouse after sentencing, remains missing

A man sentenced to four years in prison by a Pierce County judge simply walked out of the courthouse more than a month ago, and remains missing.
2 years ago
Image: The U.S. Marshals Service, along with federal, state, and local partner agencies, led Operat...
Julia Dallas

Oregon girl one of 200 missing children found in nationwide operation

The U.S. Marshals Service, with the help of local agencies, conducted a six-week operation, leading to the recovery of 200 missing children.
2 years ago
Photo: Cars drive on Aurora Avenue in Seattle. People who live and work in that area are fed up wit...
James Lynch

A group of residents tries to crack down on prostitution along Aurora, but is it legal?

A group of residents tired of area prostitution has created a website called "isjonajohn.com?". They’re building a database of license plates.
2 years ago
plastic surgery seattle...
Frank Sumrall

Plastic surgery practice fined $5M for doctoring online reviews, intimidating customers

A Seattle-based plastic surgery center has been fined $5 million for doctoring online reviews and intimidating customers with illegal NDAs.
2 years ago
Photo: Deputies responded to a shooting involving officers in Spanaway....
Julia Dallas

Suspect dies in Spanaway shooting involving officers after chase down SR 512

A suspect died after he fired at a trooper on SR 512 on Tuesday, leading officers on a chase to Spanaway where a shooting broke out.
2 years ago
Columbia City drive-by shooting...
Bill Kaczaraba

Woman claims she was ‘abandoned’ by police after Columbia City shooting

A woman is accusing Seattle Police of abandoning her after a drive-by shooting she says left her traumatized.
2 years ago
14-year-old kent dui...
Frank Sumrall

14-year-old in Kent arrested for DUI, evading police

Kent police needed helicopter assistance to arrest a 14-year-old for an alleged DUI after he evaded police last Friday.
2 years ago
road rage shooting...
Frank Sumrall

3 cars shot at in road rage shooting on State Route 8

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a road rage shooting in Grays Harbor County near McCleary.
2 years ago
Image: Money...
Julia Dallas

Washington auditor sees biggest state employee fraud case in 15 years

The state employee misappropriated $878,115 between 2019 and 2023 at the Office of Administrative Hearings.
2 years ago
Photo: Teto’s Cantina in Seattle, where one person was shot in killed in the parking lot early Mo...
James Lynch

‘Too many guns on the street:’ Local agencies respond to weekend filled with violence

It was a weekend filled with gun violence in the Seattle metropolitan area. There were six shootings between Saturday and Monday.
2 years ago
capitol hill shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Shooting in Seattle’s Capitol Hill breaks out early Monday morning

Seattle Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting broke out early Monday morning in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
2 years ago
federal way car explosion...
Julia Dallas

Federal Way police respond to man shot in leg

Federal Way police responded to a shooting on Saturday. One man suffered a gunshot wound to his leg.
2 years ago
Photo: Seattle Police Department detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in th...
Julia Dallas

Seattle detectives investigating deadly shooting

Seattle Police Department detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in the Chinatown-International District.
2 years ago
Photo: One person has died and three people have been taken to the hospital after a fight broke out...
Julia Dallas

New details: Fight inside car traveling on I-5 leads to deadly stabbing, shooting

One person died and three people were taken to the hospital after a fight broke out inside a car traveling on I-5 Wednesday.
2 years ago
Image: A shooting in South Seattle on Thursday, June 28, 2024 led to the death of a teenage boy....
Steve Coogan

Fatal Seattle shooting of teen boy leads to high-speed chase ending in Everett

The shooting of a teenager in South Seattle Thursday night led to a high-speed pursuit that eventually ended in Everett.
2 years ago
A 5-year-old boy died in Puyallup....
Bill Kaczaraba

Woman allegedly kills boyfriend in front of her family in Gig Harbor

Police say a woman killed her boyfriend in front of her family in Gig Harbor Wednesday night. She has been arrested.
2 years ago
Photo: Auburn Officer Jeff Nelson in midst of his murder trial....
James Lynch and Julia Dallas

Auburn officer found guilty of murdering Jesse Sarey years after his death

Auburn Police Department Officer Jeff Nelson was found guilty on two counts: second-degree murder and assault.
2 years ago
teacher child molestation settlement...
Frank Sumrall

Pierce County elementary school teacher faces more child molestation allegations

A fourth student has come forward with child molestation allegations against a Peninsula School District fifth-grade teacher while in his class.
2 years ago
Bellevue crime drop...
Bill Kaczaraba

Bellevue police warn of thieves targeting elderly residents

In a series of recent incidents, Bellevue residents have fallen victim to a pair of thieves who prey on older individuals.
2 years ago
Photo: Tumwater police are looking for the two people in the top left corner who allegedly set fire...
Julia Dallas

Tumwater police searching for 2 people who allegedly set building ablaze

The Tumwater Police Department is looking for two people who allegedly set an abandoned building on fire Sunday.
2 years ago
Photo: Auburn Officer Jeff Nelson in midst of his murder trial....
James Lynch

Auburn officer’s murder trial shook up after jurors allegedly break rule

There has been a shakeup in the murder trial of Auburn Police Department Officer Jeff Nelson after two jurors allegedly broke a rule.
2 years ago