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Body found on beach in West Seattle's Fauntleroy neighborhood
SEATTLE - Police are investigating after a man's body was found on a beach in West Seattle's Fauntleroy neighborhood on Friday. According to Seattle Police, the body was discovered shortly after 1:30 p.m. south of the Fauntleroy Ferry dock, near Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Wildwood Place. Police say the...
Suspect who stole Seattle fire engine arrested after being unable to deactivate parking brake
SEATTLE — A suspect is in custody after stealing a Seattle Fire Department (SFD) engine for a brief period of time on Wednesday morning. A witness called 911 at around 3:30 a.m. to report that a man rode a scooter up to an SFD fire truck, climbed inside and then drove away with the lights and sirens activated. The incident took place on the 9200 block of 2nd Avenue Southwest.
Rooftop shooter kills a man at Art Walk in Pioneer Square
Detectives are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred during an art celebration in Pioneer Square. The incident took place on Thursday night, just before 9:30 p.m., when a suspect opened fire from the rooftop of a building in the 400 Block of Occidental Avenue South. Authorities said a report...
Hatchet-Wielding 7-Year-Old Among 10 Children Wanted for Bus Robbery, Seattle Police Say
Five 15-year-old girls were riding a King County Metro Bus Monday when a group of 10 juveniles between the ages of 7 and 17 boarded the bus and started making "biased comments about the girls' race and privilege,” police said.
Body found on the beach south of Fauntleroy ferry dock
Seattle Police were called on Friday with a report of a body that had washed up on the beach in the 9200 block of Fauntleraoy Way, south of the ferry dock. Though unconfirmed at this point this body may be related to an incident that took place on July 24 in this same location when at 3:23 am police were called with a report of splashing and calls for help. Seattle Fire, Police and even a Coast Guard helicopter were on the scene but nothing was found.
VIDEO: 3 teens arrested for flashing guns at Seattle parade
SEATTLE - Seattle Police released bodycam video of the moments leading up to the arrest of three teenage boys, said to be flashing guns at the Chinatown Seafair Parade last weekend. Officers were called around 7:30 to reports of three boys flashing guns near Seventh Ave S and S Weller...
Lululemon larceny: WA authorities bust major theft ring, ‘fence’ arrested
The crackdown continues on a theft ring accused of stealing $500,000 worth of clothing and other items from Lululemon and Ulta stores in Snohomish, King and Pierce County. Loss prevention investigators from those two companies partnered with Bellevue police to put a stop to the thieving. After conducting surveillance on...
Seattle-area man who fled to New Hampshire arrested in 7-year-old's death
BOW, New Hampshire — A man from the Seattle area was arrested Wednesday in connection to the death of a 7-year-old girl after he fled the state to escape charges, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Demiko A. Fox, who lived in Kirkland at...
Thieves steal hundreds of cars from airport hotels, parking lots, KING 5 Investigators find
SEATAC, Wash. — Hundreds of travelers to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport each year are falling victim to car thieves and prowlers, the KING 5 Investigators have found. Hotels and motels that offer "park-n-fly" or "stay-n-fly" packages are favorites of car thieves, which routinely target their lots. Some of the best-known names in lodging have the most crimes, and they leave customers on the hook, according to data reviewed by KING 5.
Threat Of Youth Violence Snatches Opportunity For Local Drill Team To Participate In Torchlight Parade
Youth violence is a major concern in the Greater Seattle area, and often these incidents impact more than the perpetrators and the victims. Unfortunately, this is the case as it relates to the Dolls and Gents Drill Team and Drumline, which was informed on Thursday, July 25, that they will not be able to participate in the 2024 Seafair Torchlight Parade, scheduled for this Saturday, July 27. This decision was based upon alleged assumptions and speculations by the Seafair organization that the group may have been or could be the target of youth violence.
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