May 15- On Monday afternoon, May 11, a SeaTac Police Officer was on patrol in the area of S. 166th St. and 24th Ave. when he was flagged down by a teenager. The teen said that he witnessed two male suspects steal three bikes from his residence. Deputies searched the area and saw two men … Continue reading SeaTac Officers Catch Bike Thieves
Fraudulent Unemployment Claims on the Rise
May 15-Reports of fraudulent unemployment claims continue to come in at an alarming rate. In the past 24 hours, 135 reports of ID theft have been filed on our online system and that does not include reports forwarded to other agencies. So here is a reminder: If someone uses your identity to file a fraudulent … Continue reading Fraudulent Unemployment Claims on the Rise
Marijuana Bust
April 29- In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 29, a security officer at the Hilton Hotel was patrolling the hotel parking lot. As he made his rounds, he discovered a vehicle that contained what he believed to be several large bags of marijuana. He called for law enforcement assistance and officers from SeaTac … Continue reading Marijuana Bust
Cold Water Safety Tips
May 8-With the reopening of the fishing season, the easing of stay-at-home orders across the Pacific Northwest, and the upcoming warm weekend boaters and paddlers need to be mindful of cold-water safety and the importance of wearing a life jacket. It may be over 75 degrees this weekend, but the water is COLD! Many drowning … Continue reading Cold Water Safety Tips
Car Prowlers Caught In the Act
May 6-Monday morning, May 6, an alert neighbor called 911 from the 4000 block of S. 188th Street in SeaTac as she watched two male suspects prowling cars. The suspects were attempting to use several shaved keys to enter the vehicles. Deputies arriving in the area saw two suspects matching the caller’s description walking in … Continue reading Car Prowlers Caught In the Act
Car Prowler Caught Red Handed
May 3- At approximately 10:48 AM on Sunday, May 3, deputies were dispatched to an in-progress vehicle prowl call in the 3200 block of S. 208th Street in SeaTac. The caller interrupted the suspect as he was breaking into a second vehicle and the man fled the scene. Deputies searching the area noticed a man, … Continue reading Car Prowler Caught Red Handed
SeaTac Hand Sanitizer Thief on the Run
May 5- The true character of people often comes out during tough times, like this COVID pandemic. Hand sanitizer, as we know, has been very hard to find. But stealing it off the wall at a gas station is not the way to get your own. So do the right thing and turn this guy … Continue reading SeaTac Hand Sanitizer Thief on the Run
SeaTac Officer Save Public from Runaway Backhoe
May 8- On Monday, May 4, around 7 PM, SeaTac Police were called to the 4800 Block of S 175 Street. The caller reported a backhoe at a construction site had been slowly sliding, ending up about 12 feet from where it had been parked and hung up on a curb. According to the officer … Continue reading SeaTac Officer Save Public from Runaway Backhoe
SeaTac Officers Arrest Suspected Mail Thieves
May 1-On Thursday, April 30, the SeaTac Police Department received a report of a collision on S. 154th Street, near the U.S. Post Office. The collision involved one car, occupied by two people that reportedly had driven into a pole. There were no injuries reported. Officers Shoblom and Chapman arrived on the scene. The officers … Continue reading SeaTac Officers Arrest Suspected Mail Thieves
SeaTac Police Celebrate Admins
April 22-On Wednesday this week, we celebrated Administrative Professionals Day. Due to COVID 19 guidelines, the celebration in the Police Department was a little bit limited. Some of the festivities will need to be enjoyed at a later date. Even so, it is appropriate at this time for us to express our appreciation to both … Continue reading SeaTac Police Celebrate Admins