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Crime Blotter

Renton ghost gun...
Julia Dallas

Officers find ghost gun hidden in toilet after arrest of Renton teen

Officers found a ghost gun with a 30-round magazine in the home of a Renton teen.
1 hour ago
Stock image of activated lights atop a police vehicle. (Mynorthwest file photo)...
Frank Lenzi

Bothell man charged with murder in alleged premeditated attack on his wife

A Bothell man is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing his wife.
2 hours ago
Seattle Police Capitol Hill scooter stabbing...
Jason Sutich

Suspect escapes on scooter after Capitol Hill knife attack

A suspect who stabbed a 42-year-old man in Capitol Hill remains on the loose after he fled the scene on a scooter on Thursday.
4 hours ago
WSP Dean Atkinson Jr. shot sentenced...
Jason Sutich

‘Dangerous individual’ who shot WSP trooper sentenced to more than 25 years

The man who shot Washington State Patrol Trooper Dean Atkinson in the face and hand in 2022 was sentenced to more than 25 years on Thursday.
11 hours ago
Seattle officer-involved shooting...
Julia Dallas

Man armed with knife, axe killed in Seattle officer-involved shooting

A man armed with a weapon was killed in a Seattle officer-involved shooting.
1 day ago
stolen dog...
Julia Dallas

‘The owner is heartbroken’: Police seek public’s help finding stolen dog

The Seattle Police Department is asking people to look out for a stolen dog.
1 day ago
Arson Fire playground Wiggums Hollow Park...
MyNorthwest Staff

Arson confirmed in fire that destroyed new Everett playground

A fire severely damaged the playground at Wiggums Hollow Park on Monday morning, according to the Everett Fire Department.
1 day ago
Governor Bob Ferguson lakewood threats...
Jason Sutich

Lakewood man faces felony charges for death threats against Gov. Ferguson

A Lakewood man has been charged with allegedly making multiple death threats toward Washington Governor Bob Ferguson via comments over social media on Oct. 22.
1 day ago
Edmonds spa attack...
Jason Sutich

‘I’m very displeased I didn’t kill those ladies’: Suspect arrested in vicious Edmonds spa attack

Two employees at an Edmonds spa were brutally attacked by a male intruder in early September, with new surveillance footage showing details of the attack.
1 day ago
drug bust spd dea fentanyl...
Frank Sumrall

SPD, DEA seize 100,000 fentanyl pills, 30 guns in massive, interconnected conspiracy

Ten people were arrested in connection with three significant, interrelated, drug and gun trafficking conspiracies.
1 day ago
Tacoma SWAT hostage...
Jason Sutich

SWAT team responds to ex-boyfriend holding ex-girlfriend hostage, both die in Tacoma

Reports of a domestic dispute led the Tacoma Police Department (TPD) to an ex-boyfriend holding his ex-girlfriend hostage on Oct. 17.
1 day ago
kitsap ferry vandalism...
Jason Sutich

Bremerton man arrested for breaking into Kitsap Transit ferries, untying them from dock

A Bremerton man has been arrested after he allegedly broke into two Kitsap Transit ferries on Oct. 20 and caused significant damage to each vessel.
1 day ago
Renton murder cold case...
Jason Sutich

‘We never gave up’: Renton police solve 31-year-old murder case with DNA evidence

A jury convicts the killer of a Renton mother and son, providing closure decades later. Discover the details of this long-awaited case.
2 days ago
Collision Aurora van crisis...
Luke Duecy

Driver in crisis runs red light, sparks multi-vehicle crash on Aurora Avenue N.

A chain-reaction crash on Aurora Avenue N injured several people after a driver in crisis ignored a red light.
2 days ago
JBLM china sergeant information...
Jason Sutich

Ex-JBLM sergeant sentenced for attempting to provide classified military information to China

A former JBLM sergeant faces justice for trying to deliver classified military information to China, threatening national security.
3 days ago
Kent murder suspect inmate released...
Jason Sutich

Kent murder suspect accidentally released from California jail, manhunt underway

A Kent suspect in a Seattle shooting was mistakenly freed from a California prison, prompting an urgent manhunt for his capture.
3 days ago
Seattle homeless run over recycling truck...
Heather Bosch

Recycling truck runs over, kills man

Seattle police said a recycling truck accidentally ran over a homeless man, who was sleeping in front of dumpsters in the middle of a street Tuesday morning.
3 days ago
Kent car thieves sleeping...
Jason Sutich

Getaway nap: Kent car thieves fall asleep with drugs in plain view

Two men in Kent caught stealing a vehicle fell asleep with drug paraphernalia and fentanyl in plain sight, leading to their arrest.
3 days ago
Kirkland cold cases...
Jason Sutich

Kirkland PD unveils cold case website, seeks tips on 2006 homicide

Explore Kirkland's new cold case website to aid in solving unsolved investigations and bring closure to families.
3 days ago
Seattle man arrested in $2M West Seattle jewelry heist (Photo Credit: SPD)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle man arrested in $2M West Seattle jewelry heist

Seattle police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with a $2 million jewelry store robbery in West Seattle that occurred in August, with three additional suspects still at large.
4 days ago
Puget Sound weekend crime...
Luke Duecy

Violent weekend across Puget Sound leaves two dead, several injured in series of shootings and stabbings

A series of shootings and stabbings across Puget Sound leaves one dead and many injured, raising concerns about community safety.
4 days ago
DUI Puyallup firetruck...
Jason Sutich

Suspected DUI driver slams into firetruck as crews battle Puyallup garage fire

A suspected DUI driver crashed into a firetruck in Puyallup while firefighters battled a garage fire, raising safety concerns.
5 days ago
Stock image of activated lights atop a police vehicle. (Mynorthwest file photo)...
Jason Sutich

2 Seattle men arrested for armed robbery in their own apartment building

Two men in Downtown Seattle were arrested Friday for armed robbery at their own apartment complex, shocking the community.
5 days ago
Pierce County body camera...
Luke Duecy and James Lynch

Other WA police agencies require cameras to stay on — Pierce County’s policy only says deputies ‘should’

Other WA agencies mandate body cameras; Pierce County's policy only suggests deputies 'should' keep them on, raising concerns.
7 days ago