Serial police eluder attempts another escape, K9 and helicopter spoil his plans
Oct 3, 2025, 8:36 AM | Updated: 8:38 am
A photo of the narcotics and ammunition seized from the suspect. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Department)
(Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Department)
A 33-year-old man, known to run from the police, was arrested Tuesday night after he attempted to escape from Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers.
At approximately 7 p.m., SPD officers responded to reports of a man pointing a firearm at people in the 200 block of Harvard Avenue E., SPD announced.
As officers arrived, the suspect tried to hide outside of a nearby business, attempting to conceal his identity.
SPD recognized the suspect from prior felony offenses and has been known to carry firearms.
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As officers made contact with the suspect, he attempted to run away.
Officers chased after the man in a foot pursuit that ended up in Capitol Hill.
The suspect successfully eluded SPD as he jumped over a fence and ran through a parking lot out of sight of officers.
An SPD K9 unit and a King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter responded to assist in the search.
Officers later found the suspect hiding between some trees in a parking lot in the 200 block of Harvard Avenue E.
SPD seized 2.8 grams of methamphetamine and a single round of unspent ammunition from the suspect. A firearm was not located.
Officers booked the suspect into King County Jail for obstruction and narcotics possession.
Narcotics unit detectives will lead the investigation.
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