Covering Crime in the Puget Sound Region

Crime Blotter

tacoma officer-involved shooting...
Julia Dallas

Man arrested after Tacoma Amber Alert issued, child found at his house

An Amber Alert has been canceled Saturday for a 2-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped in Tacoma at approximately 9:10 a.m.
1 year ago
Sequim man sexual exploitation...
Jason Sutich

Sequim man arrested for allegedly trying to take pictures of naked children

Clallam County Sheriff's Office arrested a 52-year-old Sequim resident for attempting to sexually exploit two children, according to a news release.
1 year ago
travis decker chelan county ingalls creek and valley high...
Luke Duecy

Aerial search for Travis Decker appears to slow as investigation continues in Chelan County

The aerial search for Travis Decker slows as nearly three weeks pass since the discovery of three young girls’ bodies.
1 year ago
I-5 shooting...
Jason Sutich

Deadly I-5 shooting near Boeing Field disrupts morning commute, causes 3-mile backup

Authorities investigate an I-5 shooting causing significant traffic delays near Boeing Airfield in Seattle this morning.
1 year ago
carjacking police chase spokane...
Jason Sutich

Armed man steals 3 vehicles in Spokane, dies in multistate police chase

A man lost his life after intervening in a carjacking, leading to a multistate police pursuit involving armed suspects.
1 year ago
port of tacoma- bomb threat...
Julia Dallas

Man charged for alleged bomb threat to get ‘justice’ for father’s death at Port of Tacoma

A Graham man, 46, faces charges for allegedly threatening a bomb to seek justice for his father's death at the Port of Tacoma.
1 year ago
FBI plot WA mall shooting...
Julia Dallas

Whatcom County man sentenced to prison for ‘horrific attack’ of partner

A Whatcom County man receives prison time for the brutal assault of his former partner.
1 year ago
Kitsap County fireworks incident...
Frank Lenzi

VIDEO: 2 teens accused of shooting fireworks at car in Kitsap County

Two teenagers are accused of launching fireworks at a woman's car in Kitsap County.
1 year ago
aurora avenue...
Julia Dallas

Person shot on Aurora Avenue, SPD looking for suspect

Seattle Police Department seeks information on suspect in Aurora Avenue shooting incident.
1 year ago
Lewis county stolen equipment...
Jason Sutich

Centralia Police seek public’s help in $615K heavy equipment theft case

Two men booked in Lewis County Jail for stealing over $615,000 in heavy machinery over the past seven years.
1 year ago
hammer attack Lacey...
Jason Sutich

Lacey woman escapes after attacked with hammer while selling books

A Lacey woman was attacked while selling books but cleverly escaped by seizing her assailant's wallet during the struggle.
1 year ago
WA sheriff removal bill...
Frank Sumrall

Armed man arrested after firing shots, barricades himself in Gold Bar home

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office sent deputies to negotiate with an armed man after he barricaded himself inside a Gold Bar home Thursday.
1 year ago
Kitsap County murder suspect search...
Frank Lenzi

VIDEO: Kitsap County deputies ducked bullets while tracking down homicide suspect

Newly released body camera video footage shows the intense moments this week as Kitsap County Sheriff's deputies ducked bullets as they tracked down a homicide suspect. 
1 year ago
Port Angeles Police...
Julia Dallas

WA cold case unit for missing and murdered Indigenous people makes first arrest

Port Angeles police apprehend a suspect in the 2016 homicide of George David, solving a long-standing cold case.
1 year ago
west seattle...
Julia Dallas

Seattle police arrest man, woman in connection with Capitol Hill stabbing

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Capitol Hill, Seattle, early Thursday morning.
1 year ago
Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings...
Julia Dallas

Former state worker pleads guilty in scheme to steal nearly $900K in tax dollars

Washington man pleads guilty in scheme to embezzle nearly $900K from state tax funds.
1 year ago
Seattle downtown shooting 2...
Julia Dallas

2 people shot in downtown Seattle, suspect arrested

Two individuals were shot in downtown Seattle on Wednesday evening, with a suspect now in custody.
1 year ago
wooden bear mount vernon...
Julia Dallas

‘Just want to see him home safe’: Wooden bear gifted by late husband stolen in Mount Vernon

A beloved wooden bear, gifted by a late husband, was reported stolen in Mount Vernon.
1 year ago
Pierce County homicide shot...
MyNorthwest Staff

Teens accused of armed robberies, pistol-whipping kid on bike amid Pierce County crime spree

Deputies arrested two teenagers in Pierce County after they went on a violent crime spree that included pistol-whipping a younger teen on a bicycle.
1 year ago
Poulsbo homicide person of interest...
Frank Lenzi

Person of interest in Poulsbo area homicide in custody

A person of interest in a Poulsbo-area homicide was taken into custody Tuesday evening, authorities said. Deputies had been searching for 35-year-old Laird Dinsmore in an area between Big Valley Road NE and Highway 3. He was wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of a 50-year-old man, who was found dead outside his […]
1 year ago
Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Department K-9 Titus...
Frank Lenzi

Police dog helps catch food burglar in Grays Harbor County

A police dog helped nab a food burglar Tuesday afternoon, according to the Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office.
1 year ago
Kent license plate arrest...
Jason Sutich

Two suspects arrested for 2024 murder of Kent High School teen

Two suspects are in custody for the summer murder of a Kent-Meridian High School teen, bringing justice to the community.
1 year ago
undocumented immigrant federal agents...
Frank Sumrall

Camano Island chase: Undocumented immigrant rams federal cars, injures 2 agents

A Mexican citizen living illegally in Stanwood was charged with two counts of assault on a federal officer in U.S. District Court in Seattle.
1 year ago
Police are investigating two separate assaults that took place Saturday morning in Pioneer Square. ...
Frank Lenzi and Manda Factor

Man arrested for alleged hate crime at LGBTQ+ nightclub in Seattle

A 23-year-old man is in custody after the Seattle Police Department (SPD) said he carried out a hate-fueled attack early Sunday in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
1 year ago