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Woman found dead in condo
On June 17 at approximately 11:54 a.m., a 35-year-old woman was found
dead in her condo on the 12700 block of Northeast 10th Place. Foul play
is suspected and the investigation continues at this time.
Coworkers became worried on Monday morning when the woman did not
show up for work…
38 burglars arrested in 6 months
Over the last six months the Bellevue Police Department has arrested at least 38 burglars. The success of these captures can be contributed to the community and the police department working together to nab theses suspects.
Daytime burglars are hitting the region hard and Bellevue is no exception.…
Child Safety Day, free kids bike helmets included
The Market Place @ Factoria, in partnership with the Bellevue Police
Department, City of Bellevue and Savvy Parents Safe Kids, is hosting a
free Child Safety Day event on Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event, in the Center Court at the Market Place, 4055 Factoria
Mall SE, will have information…
Police volunteer earns Governor's Service Award
A committed volunteer for the Bellevue Police Department, who provided extensive support for a program to improve parking for people with disabilities, has been awarded the Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Service Award.
Judi Miller received the award during a ceremony last week at the Governor's…
Motorcycle officer foils burglary; 2 arrested
The efforts of a sharp-eyed motorcycle officer on routine patrol Wednesday morning resulted in the arrest of two ex-convicts suspected of casing a north Bellevue home for a burglary.
Police say the pair admitted they intended to burglarize the home, and that they had knocked on the front doors of…
Take back prescription drugs April 27
The Bellevue Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, is hosting a Take Back Prescription Drugs Day at three locations in the city on Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Expired, unused and unwanted medications, including prescription drugs, will be…
5 arrested in ID theft ring bust
Stolen car, personal info of dozens of victims recovered in raid of West Seattle home
Bellevue police Tuesday arrested five people suspected of being part of a large identity theft ring that allegedly operated out of a residence in West Seattle. Investigators with the department's Special…
Bellevue detectives recover stolen property, prolific burglar charged
On March 28, 2013 the Bellevue Special Enforcement Team (SET) arrested a prolific regional burglary suspect, Andy Max Ellis (28), and recovered massive amounts of stolen property, guns and drugs. A total of seven guns were recovered, multiple guitars, musical instruments, jewelry, 59 grams of…
Police chief responds to public questions
Bellevue Police Chief Linda Pillo issued the following statement regarding inquires the Seattle Police Department received from Seattle community members and Seattle government officials:
"There have been some questions from concerned Seattle community members regarding Bellevue Police serving…
Police release names of officers involved in shooting
Early the morning of March 22, a wanted robbery suspect tried to run down Bellevue Police SWAT officers in Seattle during a warrant service. He was fatally shot in the process. No officers were injured during the attempted assault.
Bellevue SWAT Officers Casey Hiam, Jacob Bement and Jacob…