They’re ‘Just Not That Into You’ so ‘Swipe Left’ on Sweetheart Scams
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by Public Affairs
2h ago
This Valentine’s Day, don’t let scammers steal your heart and your money with sweet conversations and emojis. They’re working all year long to trick people into falling hard. According to the FBI, “In a confidence fraud or romance scam, an individual believing they are in a trusting relationship, whether family, friendly, or romantic, is tricked ..read more
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Detectives Investigate Shooting at Rainier Valley Hookah Lounge
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by Detective Brian Pritchard
2d ago
Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old man seriously injured in a parking lot near a Rainier Valley hookah lounge on Saturday morning, Feb. 8. At 6:20 a.m., a dispatcher received a report of the shooting in the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South. Officers arrived on scene and found the man suffering ..read more
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Egg Thieves Whisk Away Hundreds of Yolks in West Seattle Breakfast Heist
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by Public Affairs
4d ago
Seattle police are investigating after thieves hatched a plan to steal hundreds of eggs and other breakfast foods from a West Seattle cafe in the early morning hours of Feb. 5. Officers responded to the Luna Park Cafe in the 2900 block of Southwest Avalon Way at about 4:42 a.m. after someone at the business ..read more
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Patrol Officers Solve “Cold Case” Shooting in Seattle’s Stevens Neighborhood
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by Detective Brian Pritchard
4d ago
Thursday morning, a 32-year-old man was arrested for firing a gun and damaging property in Seattle’s Stevens neighborhood on Jan. 6. At 4:30 a.m., a dispatcher received reports of shots fired in the 1100 block of 18th Avenue East. Officers responded to the scene but initially could not locate the suspect. As the investigation seemed ..read more
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Police Arrest Eluding Suspect Armed with Knife Hiding in Lumen Field
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by Detective Eric Muñoz
4d ago
On Feb. 5 at about 2 a.m. patrol officers saw a known warrant suspect walking with a bicycle near 3rd Avenue and Pike Street in Downtown Seattle. The 49-year-old suspect had a felony warrant for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm; and misdemeanor warrants for False Reporting, Theft, Making False ..read more
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Seattle Police Investigate 2 Deadly Hit-and-Run Crashes Involving Pedestrians
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by Public Affairs
6d ago
Seattle police are investigating two deadly hit-and-run crashes involving a pedestrian on Feb. 1. In both incidents, the victims did not survive, and the suspect(s) sped away from the scene. Officers were first called to the area of Northwest Market Street and 15th Avenue Northwest in Ballard at about 1:21 a.m. Witnesses told Seattle police ..read more
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Drive-By Shooting Suspect Arrested in Auburn
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by Detective Brian Pritchard
1w ago
Seattle Police arrested a 23-year-old man in Auburn on Jan. 30 in connection with a series of drive-by shootings in Seattle. The suspect was taken into custody at a residence in the 2800 block of 34th Avenue during the service of a search warrant by Seattle Police SWAT, the SPD Gun Violence Reduction Unit, the ..read more
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Update: Police Arrest Man for Central District Homicide
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by Detective Eric Muñoz
1w ago
Updated on 2/2/25 at 11:25 am Homicide detectives developed probable cause to arrest a 30-year-old man responsible for the Central District homicide.   With the assistance of Community Response Group officers, detectives in the Gun Violence Reduction and Narcotics Units, and the SWAT team, the suspect was located Saturday afternoon and arrested. He was booked ..read more
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Detectives Investigating Central District Homicide
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by Detective Eric Muñoz
1w ago
Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in the Central District this morning.  At 4:25 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1200 block of East Spruce Street. They located an unconscious man suffering from a gunshot wound when they arrived.  Police and the Seattle Fire Department provided medical treatment ..read more
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Capitol Hill Man Arrested following Internet Crimes Against Children Investigation
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by Public Affairs
1w ago
Seattle police arrested a Capitol Hill man on Jan. 30 for sharing and possessing child sexual abuse material. This follows a monthslong investigation by the SPD Internet Crimes Against Children Unit and members of the Washington State ICAC Task Force. According to the report, the 40-year-old suspect had several aliases, including identifying as a 40-year-old ..read more
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