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Police seize major weapons, drugs and money cache
On Thursday, September 18, detectives with the Eastside Narcotics Task Force, assisted by the Bellevue SWAT team and Bellevue Special Enforcement Team, executed search warrants at a residence in the 600 block of North 45th Street in the Fremont neighborhood in Seattle, as well as at a…
Police remind residents of "back to school" enforcement
Students who attend Bellevue schools will head back to class on Tuesday, September 2. Bellevue police officers will be working in school zones to ensure that drivers obey traffic laws. Please remember to slow to 20 mph and keep an eye out for kids when you're in a school zone at the…
Charging station spaces for electric vehicles only
The Bellevue Police Department would like to remind drivers in Bellevue that parking spaces with electric vehicle charging stations are for electric vehicles only while charging. The city recently brought signage at electric vehicle charging stations at several parks and other city facilities into…
Police investigate homicide
On Sunday, August 17, at approximately 3:17 p.m., Bellevue Police officers responded to the Burger King restaurant at 14620 NE 24th St. Witnesses called to report that an individual at that location had been stabbed.
While officers were on their way to the scene, the suspect left the…
Marshawn Lynch cleared
The Bellevue Police Department has determined that Marshawn Lynch was not involved in any way in an alleged assault at a Bellevue apartment reported on Sunday. This case remains an open and active investigation.
We appreciate the cooperation we have received from Lynch and the Seahawks…
Assault allegation against Marshawn Lynch
On Sunday, August 10, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Bellevue Police received an allegation of an assault and personal property damage at a downtown Bellevue apartment. The incident was alleged to have occurred at 2:30 a.m. that day. The female victim alleged that the suspect was…
Identity theft suspect arrested after citizen tip
Bellevue police have arrested a prolific identity thief with the help of an observant citizen. The citizen saw an image of the suspect, Patrick McCabe, on the episode of Washington's Most Wanted, which aired on July 19. As a result of the tip, investigators were led to a residence in the Tri Cities…
National Night Out party at Crossroads
On Tuesday, August 5, neighborhoods throughout Bellevue are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. From noon to 6 p.m., there will be a community party at the Crossroads Farmers…
Council Roundup: Expanding photo enforcement
Also, Energize Eastside questions explored and Development Services adds staff
The City Council Monday approved an expansion of Bellevue's photo enforcement program, from three red-light cameras and two school-zone cameras to six red-light cameras and three school-zone cameras.
In an effort to…
Construction worker dies in fall at college
Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Monday Bellevue Police and Fire units were dispatched to a report of an accident at a construction site at the Health Sciences building at Bellevue College. When officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man dead from injuries sustained in a fall. The man had been a…