SEATTLE — Just before 11 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department responded to a dryer fire in a dog daycare facility near the 13000 block of Lake City Way NE. As firefighters entered the main doorway, they were immediately encountered multiple dogs trying to escape the smoke-filled building. Crews requested additional resources, including Seattle Police and […]
Five Arrested in University Village Retail Theft Operation
The Seattle Police Department recognizes organized retail theft negatively impacts many local businesses, and with a high concentration of high-end retailers, University Village in the University District has become a frequent target. Recently, SPD’s Community Response Group officers have been conducting organized retail theft operations throughout the city to prevent and deter theft and shoplifting. […]
Police Arrest Woman, Seize Gun After Shots Fired in Belltown
Police arrested a woman after she fired multiple shots in Belltown Wednesday morning and then fled the scene in her vehicle. At 7:30 a.m., police responded to reports of shots fired near 2nd Avenue and Bell Street. Witnesses reported a woman had fired several shots towards two other people – thankfully striking no one – […]
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