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Crime Blotter

tacoma high school stabbing...
James Lynch

Stolen motorcycle crash sparks wild double chase in Tacoma

A motorcycle sparked a wild double chase in Tacoma and ended in two arrests.
1 year ago
Trader Joe's...
Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest and Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7

Sex offender arrested for allegedly ‘humping’ fridge, making threats at Trader Joe’s previously released

The SPD arrested a man after he "humped" a refrigerator inside of a Trader Joe's grocery store before making threats against employees and customers with a knife.
1 year ago
Maple Valley Double Murder...
Jonah Oaklief

Gun violence down 25% in South King County, thanks to ‘two-prong approach’

King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion and mental health counselor Katya Wojcik talk about a decrease in gun violence in King County.
1 year ago
I-5 dupont knife attack teen...
Frank Lenzi

WSP working to reduce firearms forensics backlog

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is taking steps to reduce a growing backlog in firearms forensic analysis by expanding lab capacity and training new forensic scientists, officials said.
1 year ago
Attempted burglary Pierce County...
Frank Lenzi

Close call for Lake Tapps woman

A Lake Tapps woman had a close call when she spotted an unfamiliar car in her driveway, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said.
1 year ago
seattle shooting...
James Lynch

Man charged for allegedly shooting man in wheelchair at Seattle pier

A suspect is in custody after a man was shot in downtown Seattle on Thursday.
1 year ago
Bellingham scheme...
Jason Sutich

Seattle man sentenced for threatening to kill probation officer, lying to buy gun

A 40-year-old Seattle resident was sentenced to 18 months in prison Monday for threatening to kill his probation officer and lying to purchase a firearm.
1 year ago
wallingford fire arson...
Jonah Oaklief

Seattle tech worker pleads not guilty in deadly arson case

A Seattle tech worker accused of setting fire to a woman’s home and burning her to death pleaded not guilty Monday to first-degree murder and second-degree arson.
1 year ago
ICE facility vandalized in Yakima....
Frank Lenzi

ICE office vandalized in Yakima

A federal ICE building was vandalized in Yakima.
1 year ago
Lynnwood child shoots mother...
Jason Sutich

Weapons cache, homemade bombs found inside home of father in toddler shooting incident

The father of a 4-year-old child who accidentally shot his mother with an unsecured gun has pleaded not guilty to charges on Monday, according to KOMO News.
1 year ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
Frank Lenzi

Tacoma police issue warning about scam calls

Tacoma police are warning residents about scam calls from people posing as law enforcement officers.
1 year ago
Security Camera - seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle considers $1M security camera expansion to protect students

As public safety concerns grow, the City of Seattle is considering a proposal to expand its security camera network into several neighborhoods, with a particular focus on the area surrounding Garfield High School.
1 year ago
Credit: United States Attorney's office...
MyNorthwest Staff

Ghost gun used in Pioneer Square carjacking lands suspect 6 years

A Seattle man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for an armed carjacking in Pioneer Square last summer, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
1 year ago
Man arrested for shooting up his own West Seattle apartment (Photo: Seattle Police)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man arrested for shooting up his own West Seattle apartment

A 36-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after shooting up his apartment in West Seattle.
1 year ago
homicide spd arrests seattle...
Tom Brock

SPD Chief Barnes: 3 deadly shootings in 4 days in Seattle

Seattle Police detectives are investigating two murders in Seattle's Sodo district that apparently happened within a couple of hours of each other early Sunday morning.
1 year ago
Decker daughters...
Luke Duecy and Frank Lenzi

Effort underway to change Amber Alerts in wake of Travis Decker case

An effort is underway to change the Amber Alert system after the Travis Decker case.
1 year ago
Police are investigating two separate assaults that took place Saturday morning in Pioneer Square. ...
Frank Lenzi

Two 19-year-olds arrested after road rage shooting, crash

Two 19-year-old men were arrested following a road rage incident that led to a shooting and crash on southbound State Route 509 near South Cloverdale Street, Seattle police said.
1 year ago
Stabbing sodo suspect...
MyNorthwest Staff

Oak Harbor woman charged with murder in fatal SODO van stabbing

Seattle police say officers arrested a woman on July 29, who was linked to a fatal stabbing that happened earlier that month.
1 year ago
Sha'Carri Richardson Sea-Tac arrest...
Jason Sutich

Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for alleged domestic violence at Sea-Tac

Olympic gold medalist track and field athlete, Sha'Carri Richardson, was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac).
1 year ago
ICE arrests Washington...
MyNorthwest Staff

ICE arrests in Washington double monthly average, reflecting national surge

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have skyrocketed in Washington state, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arresting at least 275 individuals in June alone.
1 year ago
Bellevue police homicide connection...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bellevue police seek public’s help locating homicide suspect

The Bellevue Police Department is looking for a homicide suspect.
1 year ago
Remains found in Mountlake Terrace...
Frank Lenzi

Snohomish County needs your help to identify human remains found near Mountlake Terrace

Snohomish County investigators are asking for help identifying human remains found near Mountlake Terrace.
1 year ago
Tacoma on foot police chase...
Jason Sutich

Foot chase in Tacoma ends in arrest after drug use reported in parked vehicle

Two individuals in Tacoma were reportedly using drugs in a vehicle while parked on the side of the road, prompting a police chase with officers.
1 year ago
Lummi Nation officer shot bodycam footage...
Jonah Oaklief

Bodycam captures ambush on Lummi Nation officer, shot 7 times

New body camera footage released this week shows the harrowing moments just before a Lummi Nation Police Department officer was shot seven times early Monday morning.
1 year ago