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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…
84-year-old man missing
James Pyne, an 84-year old Bellevue resident with memory loss and frequent seizures, was last seen walking away from his home in the Woodridge area at about 2:15 p.m., Tuesday.
His sister reported him missing from their home at about 5:30. Officers searched the area and were unable to locate…
Four in running for police chief
Today the City of Bellevue announced four finalists for police chief -- an assistant chief with the Phoenix police; the Southlake, Texas police chief; a former assistant chief with the Montgomery County, Md. police; and a division commander with the Chicago police (full biographies below).…