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.
City News
Murder suspect arrested
Bellevue Police have arrested an adult male suspect for the murder of a 72-year-old female Bellevue resident. Information lead detectives to the suspect and he was contacted and arrested in downtown Bellevue.
Sunday night at approximately 8:45 p.m. a family member of the deceased called 9-1-1 after…
9-1-1 outage affecting King County
There is a widespread 9-1-1 outage affecting Washington and Oregon, including King County. For more information and a list of alternate emergency phone numbers, please visit:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/prepare/news/2014/April/10-911-issue.a…
911 service restored
9-1-1 service has been restored for landline and wireless callers in King County after there was a widespread outage affecting Washington and Oregon early Thursday morning. VoIP (voice over IP) callers may still experience some temporary problems.
If you are unable to get through to 9-1-1,…
Investigation on arrested KC deputy concluded
On-duty deputy arrested New Year's Eve for physical control of a motor vehicle
The Bellevue Police Department has completed its investigation on a King County Sheriff's Deputy who was arrested in Newcastle last New Year's Eve. The case has been submitted for review to prosecutors and charging…
Take Back Drugs April 26
The Bellevue Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration as part of the nationwide prescription drug "Take-Back" initiative. We want your expired, unused and unwanted medications, including prescription drugs.
On Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bellevue Police will…
Police vice unit conducts sting operation
On March 26 and 27, the Bellevue Police vice unit, along with detectives from the King County Sheriff's Office, conducted a sting operation at Bellevue area hotels. The operation was conducted in response to numerous complaints from citizens as well as hotel representatives of a marked…
Council Roundup: Expansion of red-light cameras studied
Also, false alarm proposal, marijuana regs and other news
Council members on Monday directed city staff to negotiate a contract to expand a photo enforcement program that includes red-light cameras and school zone speed cameras. The council could review and give final approval to the contract at a…
Factoria car wash armed robbery
On Thursday, February 13, at approximately 6:20 a.m., a female walked into the Factoria Chevron Brown Carwash convenience store. She approached the clerk and asked for cigarettes. When the clerk turned back to the counter with the cigarettes she saw that the female had dropped a handgun. The…
Police statement on inquest finding
An inquest was convened by King County into the March 22, 2013 death of Russell Smith. The inquest proceedings are an important public process. The inquest jury heard three and one half days of testimony before answering a series of questions related to the events that transpired on March 22, 2013…
Downs accomplices arrested
Last Friday escapee Wendell Downs was captured after being on the run for a month.
Recaptured along with Downs were his girlfriend Tanjanique Q. Hillis, and an accomplice, Denisha R. Dunston. Bellevue Police Special Enforcement Team (SET) and detectives worked long hours to locate Downs, who…