South Seattle

Communities Husband robbed at gunpoint, wife nearly run over

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 21, 2013 at 9:24 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 9:36 AM PDT

A husband was robbed at gunpoint and his wife was nearly run over by the robbers Monday night in Beacon Hill, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Police seek armed robbery suspect after man shot in hand

By KOMO staff Published: May 19, 2013 at 1:48 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 7:09 AM PDT

Seattle Police are looking for man who allegedly pulled a gun on a man during an armed robbery Sunday morning in South Seattle.

Communities Woman found stabbed in face in South Seattle

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:56 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 9:12 AM PDT

A 38-year-old woman was found stabbed in the face early Friday morning in the Rainier Valley, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Former student suspected of pepper spraying principal's bed

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 14, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 9:53 AM PDT

A principal believes a former student may be responsible for breaking into her South Seattle home and pepper spraying her bed, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Burglars prey on hot Seattle residents

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 13, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 8:01 PM PDT

Though things are looking fairly rainy for the near future, the continued orbit of the Earth around the Sun means warm weather will return before long. When it does, the Seattle Police Department would like to remind residents to close and lock their windows.

Communities Driver has ring stolen at gunpoint in middle of traffic

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 13, 2013 at 12:28 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 1:13 PM PDT

A driver had the ring stolen off his finger at gunpoint while waiting at a traffic light last week in Columbia City, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Hit-and-run victim: 'It's a terrible feeling not knowing who hit me' (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: May 9, 2013 at 4:42 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 7:07 AM PDT

A bicyclist who was left for dead on Seattle's Beacon Hill is recovering from his injuries, but now he wants to know who hit him.

Communities Juggalos may be responsible for odd May Day burglary

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 9, 2013 at 9:02 AM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2013 at 9:10 AM PDT

Juggalos, those ever-popular Internet punching bags, may be responsible for an odd burglary at a South Park senior-living facility that officers were unable to respond to thanks to the May Day goings-on elsewhere.

Communities Deputies: Twice Tasered train passenger may have been on PCP (Video)

By Jon Humbert Published: May 8, 2013 at 10:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2013 at 6:57 AM PDT

An unruly passenger forced transit officers to use their stun guns multiple times Monday night near the Mount Baker Link light rail station.

Communities Medical pot seller says phone call saved him from armed thugs (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Michelle Esteban Published: May 7, 2013 at 4:41 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT

A South Park businessman who was the victim of a violent armed robbery Tuesday morning is crediting a phone call for saving his life.

Communities 3 arrested after robbery at South Park pot learning center (Photo Gallery)

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 7, 2013 at 7:07 AM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 3:30 PM PDT

Officers arrested three men early Tuesday following a robbery at a South Park commercial building reportedly being used as a marijuana learning center.

Communities Do you recognize this masked bank robber?

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 6, 2013 at 2:15 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 2:15 PM PDT

Police are looking for a man wearing a painting mask who allegedly robbed a Georgetown bank Monday morning.