Police Blotter

Monday around 2 p.m., a citizen stepped in—or should that be “pulled in”—to assist Fred Meyer employees who were chasing after two shoplifters. As the crooks ran out the door, electric mixers in hand, the helpful driver pulled in behind their…MORE

After a chase through yards in the 2600 block of 41st, officers arrested a 19-year-old who is well-known to West Seattle victims of burglary and theft. In this case, he had stolen a purse (containing car keys, ID, an Ipod and cell phone) from a…MORE

On Wednesday, Aug. 18 at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers responded to a call in the 3600 block of 2nd Avenue Northwest, for a male victim who had been stabbed and was outside an apartment building.

Following the stabbing, the suspect…MORE

On Aug. 18 at 6:14 a.m., Southwest Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of an injured female bicyclist in the 7700 block of Delridge Way Southwest.

Seattle Fire medics responded and transported the woman to Harborview Medical…MORE

With a good tip from citizens who witnessed the damage, officers were able to narrow down their search for two graffiti “taggers” who defaced a Junction business. Once the officers entered the apartment building on Southwest Alaska, they simply…MORE

On the morning of Aug. 4, an elderly Ballard gentleman received a phone call from a young man who claimed to be his grandson. Sonny said that he was in Canada, had been drinking with friends, and got in a car accident. If “Grandpa” sent money for…MORE

The man suspected of killing 39-year-old Teresa Butz, Isaiah Kalebu, 23, has entered a plea of not guilty in King County Superior Court on charges aggravated murder, first-degree attempted murder, first-degree rape and first-degree burglary.…MORE

On Sunday, Aug. 9, just after midnight, officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 1000 Block of South Sullivan Street.

The actual scene of the shooting was near 12th Avenue South and South Cloverdale.

The victim ran to a…MORE

A police report states that early on the 3rd someone poured “tempura” paint all over a Mercedes parked in the 2000 block of Northwest 75th. Since the damage was colorful--not crunchy--we're pretty sure that the officer meant “tempera.”

On…MORE

On Monday, a man was feeding ducks under the South Park bridge when another man approached, accused him of “messing with a woman,” and then shoved him down a rocky embankment. The victim lost consciousness but was later able to make it home and…MORE