Below you will find some updates from the Bellevue Police Department. Please visit the Bellevue Beat Blog for the latest information on incidents and news by the agency.
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City announces new traffic control for Chick-fil-A
The city announced today the implementation of new traffic control for the Chick-fil-A restaurant on 116th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Eighth Street, in an effort to maintain a safe environment for motorists and pedestrians in the area.
"Safety continues to be our top priority as we develop our…
Bellevue Police Crossroads Substation has moved
The Bellevue Police Departments Crossroads Substation has packed its bags and moved across the parking lot. The substation is now located in a space next to Crunch Fitness at Crossroads Shopping Center.
Relocating became necessary after another tenant was scheduled to move into the substations…
Suspects in multiple burglaries arrested and charged
A Bellevue Police investigation into a group of individuals accused of breaking into several homes and vehicles led to the arrest of four suspects on Thursday, April 2. All four suspects -- Thavy Kong, Anthony Vongxay, Jason Nhorn and Lakhina Voeuk, were booked into the King County Jail…
Homicide suspect arrested in California
Song Wang, a suspect in the murder of a woman in a Bellevue apartment on March 31, was arrested early today (Tuesday, April 7) at a rest stop along Interstate 5 in northern California. Wang was wanted by the Bellevue Police for the murder of 37-year-old Kittaporn Saosawatsri at the Avalon…
Welcoming our new police chief
The Bellevue Police Department will welcome its new chief, Steve Mylett, with a ceremony on Monday, April 6. The chief will be welcomed with a public ceremony in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 5 p.m. The ceremony will include the administration of the chief's oath of office and a badge-…
Police conducting homicide investigation
On Tuesday, March 31, at 9:19 p.m., the Bellevue Fire Department responded to the Avalon Meydenbauer Apartments, 10410 NE Second St., for a reported "water flow" fire alarm, indicating that a fire sprinkler had been activated. Firefighters arrived and evacuated the building.
Upon…
Suspect pleads guilty to 2013 Bellevue murder
SEATTLE -- The suspect in a 2013 slaying in Bellevue pleaded guilty Wednesday, March 25, to first-degree murder in King County Superior Court. Aleksandr Polak faces a recommended sentence of 25 years in prison. He will be sentenced on May 1 at 1 p.m. at the King County courthouse.
On June…
Suspect in Burger King slaying pleads guilty
SEATTLE -- Steven Padilla, the suspect in the stabbing of a man at a Burger King in Bellevue last year, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 10, to second-degree murder.
With a deadly weapon sentencing enhancement, Padilla faces 13 to 21.5 years in prison. Padilla will be…
Prolific car prowler nabbed
Bellevue and Mercer Island Police detectives on Tuesday, March 10, arrested a man they say is responsible for multiple car prowls and identity theft cases in Bellevue, Mercer Island and at SeaTac Airport.
Officers were able to locate surveillance video of the suspect, a 31-year-old Seattle man…
Bellevue selects "the best" for next police chief
Stephen Mylett set to be Bellevue's next top commander
This morning Bellevue City Manager Brad Miyake announced that Stephen Mylett has accepted the city's conditional offer to be its next police chief.
"Finding the best for Bellevue has been our top priority since we began this recruitment last…