Covering Crime in the Puget Sound Region

Crime Blotter

15-year-old thief...
James Lynch

Owner tracks down car allegedly stolen by 15-year-old in Capitol Hill

Despite the altercation with the passenger, the owner of the vehicle escaped unharmed, but Seattle Police stresses to never confront a criminal suspect.
3 years ago
A Kia exhibit...
James Lynch

One of the supposed ‘Kia Boys’ charged with multiple felonies

A self-proclaimed "Kia Boy" may have been involved in the theft of 13 Kias and Hyundais since last October, King County prosecutors said.
3 years ago
airtag...
Kate Stone

Renton detectives investigating cases of stalking with Apple AirTags

The AirTag has become a popular item since its 2021 release, but security experts cited a rise in the use of physical trackers for stalking.
3 years ago
green river killer...
Frank Sumrall

Last known remains of Green River Killer case ID’d

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has identified the last set of remains from the Green River Killer case as belonging to Tammie Liles.
3 years ago
road rage edmonds...
Bill Kaczaraba

Video shows armed robbery of postal worker in Edmonds

The Edmonds Police Department released surveillance video of an armed robbery of a mail carrier on Tuesday.
3 years ago
pierce county students chased...
Frank Sumrall

Multiple Pierce County teens chased by suspicious man dressed in black

"A male jumped out of the bushes and attempted to grab her around the waist," the Pierce County Sheriff's Office stated in an online post.
3 years ago
robbed firefighters pierce...
James Lynch

Pierce County firetruck robbed: Doing job safely a question, officer says

It was a routine food run for the men and women of Pierce County Fire District 13 Monday when their firetruck was robbed.
3 years ago
democrats self defense bus stop...
Bill Kaczaraba

Man on Queen Anne dies after being struck by a vehicle

Detectives are investigating a fatal collision on Queen Anne.
3 years ago
Image: Seattle's Delia Matabilas, 80, was approached by three young men, threatened with a gun and ...
James Lynch

Seattle woman, 80, carjacked at gunpoint and beaten

Delia Matabilas, 80, was approached by three young men, threatened with a gun and then assaulted on Monday.
3 years ago
football player killed...
L.B. Gilbert

One dead in shooting near Motel 6 parking lot in SeaTac

A shooting at a Motel 6 parking lot in Seatac resulted in one death Thursday morning.
3 years ago
Image: Abdikadir Gedi Shariif...
James Lynch

Edmonds Police arrest suspect in the murder of a rideshare driver

The Edmonds Police Department announced Wednesday it made an arrest in the Jan. 3 murder of rideshare driver Abdikadir Gedi Shariif.
3 years ago
robbery stabbed seattlle...
Sam Campbell

Robbery victim stabbed, fires at suspect near Seattle police HQ

A 20-year-old man is seriously injured after a robbery suspect stabbed him multiple times Tuesday night, according to the Seattle Police Department.
3 years ago
tacoma officer-involved shooting...
James Lynch

‘I’m shocked’: Tacoma woman dies after officer-involved shooting

"I’m shocked," neighbor and friend Alicia Huffman told KIRO Newsradio. "She had mental issues, but I never expected this to happen. Not ever." 
3 years ago
capitol hill station stabbed...
L.B. Gilbert

Man stabbed at Capitol Hill Station, suspect in custody

A man was stabbed at the Capitol Hill Link light rail station Monday night, the King County Sheriff's Department reported.
3 years ago
Image: The West Seattle Bridge...
James Lynch

Man in a pickup truck is harassing women in West Seattle

There is a man driving a pickup truck in West Seattle, holding his phone out of the window and shouting lewd sexual comments to women walking.
3 years ago
kia boyz...
James Lynch

3 teen ‘Kia Boyz’ are free, for now, after judge’s recent ruling

One was supposed to appear in Pierce County court Wednesday for arraignment but he did not show.
3 years ago
university district vape...
James Lynch

University District vape shop owner fed up after multiple break-ins

Josh Young, owner of Cloudz Vape, said he's lost approximately $5,000 in merchandise, while repairs to his storefront will cost more than $20,000.
3 years ago
Image: A Kent Police Department vehicle is seen on a city street....
Steve Coogan

Separate suspected drunk driving incidents lead to deaths in Spanaway, Kent

Washington State Troopers say a suspected drunk driver with a five-year-old child in her car struck and killed a pedestrian in Spanaway Friday night.
3 years ago
half a million ulta...
KIRO 7 News Staff and Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News

Lynnwood police arrest woman accused of costing Ulta nearly half a million in robberies across PNW

Investigators said the 26-year-old woman allegedly cost the company about half a million dollars in damages and stolen merchandise.
3 years ago
Large police response to shooting in Rainier Valley. (Traffic camera via KIRO 7)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Major police response to Rainier Valley shooting

An early morning shooting in the Rainier Valley area drew dozens of law enforcement to the scene Thursday.
3 years ago
juveniles high-speed pursuit...
Steve Coogan

Why a Seattle shooting suspect remains free, at least for now

A Federal Way man allegedly involved in a shooting and deemed dangerous to the public prosecutors has been allowed to remain on the streets.
3 years ago
kia boyz...
James Lynch

‘Kia Boy’ charged with 5 counts of robbery, other felonies

The suspect, Ardrell Davis, was charged with a total of seven counts, including five counts of robbery in the first degree.
3 years ago
Image: A trailer and excavator rolled and detached from a truck during an incident in Kent on Satur...
Steve Coogan

Kent Police seek suspect after man dies in crash involving stolen excavator

The Kent Police Department is piecing together what happened in a deadly crash Saturday that involved a stolen truck hauling a trailer with an excavator.
3 years ago
Image: The Redmond Police Department arrested a 15-year-old boy on Dec. 20 in connection with a fat...
Steve Coogan

Boy, 15, arrested in fatal Redmond hit-and-run

The Redmond Police Department announced the arrest of a 15-year-old boy in connection with a fatal crash that killed a 40-year-old father of three.
3 years ago