Bank robbery suspect faces ‘third strike’
If convicted, the man accused of robbing the Chase bank on 22nd Ave will face life in prison, the Seattle PI reports. 36 year-old Gerald Bernard Tracy was shot by …
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Van stolen with pet’s ashes inside
A little north of Ballard, in Broadview, someone stole a VW Eurovan out of Katie Barloon’s driveway late last week. She writes us: “Along with many possessions, my dog’s ashes …
Suspect shot by police linked to Ballard robbery
The suspect that police shot yesterday at Holman Road and Greenwood Ave N was wanted for several robberies, including the bank robbery in Ballard. Police say the 36-year-old male suspect …
Police shoot bank robbery suspect in Greenwood
Traffic is moving again this morning after an officer-involved shooting at Greenwood Ave NW and Holman Road. Police say they’ve shot a man suspected in a series of bank robberies …
Ballard bank robbed, suspect at large
The Chase bank at 5511 22nd Ave NW was robbed this morning at 9:30 a.m. Seattle Police spokesman Mark Jamieson tells us that a man walked into the bank then …
Gunshots, fights in wake of Greenwood party
If you heard lots of sirens around 11:30 p.m. last night, police from all over Seattle were scrambling to 79th and Greenwood for a massive party that turned into mayhem. …
Historic bell tower hit by taggers
We’ve talked to several area business owners who say they’ve seen a rise in graffiti around downtown Ballard. Sometime overnight the historic bell tower at Marvin’s Garden on the corner …
4th graders find loaded gun at Carkeek Park
Students on a field trip from North Beach Elementary discovered a loaded Glock pistol on the beach at Carkeek Park today. “I picked it up, thinking it was a toy …
Car prowlers hit Crown Hill area
Just days after hosting a Crown Hill crime prevention meeting, Catherine Weatbrook of the Crown Hill Business Association sent us the following note: Seems we have two groups of prowlers …
SPD bike patrols spotted at Ballard parks
At a community meeting on June 3rd about the increase in crime at Ballard parks, Seattle Police said it would work on ramping up officer bicycle patrols. And now a …
QFC bakery robbed, suspect at large
The bakery inside the QFC just north of 85th on 15th was robbed Sunday at 2:47 p.m., according to Seattle Police spokesman Detective Jeff Kappell. Kappell says the suspect stole …
Exclusion zone approved for 3 Ballard parks
At a community meeting tonight about criminal activity in Ballard parks, Seattle Parks Superintendent Tim Gallagher announced that he’s approved an exclusion zone for Bergen Place, Marvin’s Garden and Ballard …