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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…
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…
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…
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.…
Escapee Downs recaptured today by Bellevue PD
One month after his escape from the King County District Courthouse in Bellevue, Wendell Downs was arrested today by Bellevue Police SET officers and detectives in Renton.
On January 31 Downs escaped…
Police internal investigation and city manager statement
Police officer removed from the Bomb Squad
The Bellevue Police Department announced Thursday the completion of an internal investigation. Chief Pillo has imposed discipline on an officer for using…
Double DUI crash results in serious injuries
Early Thursday morning, at 2:10 a.m., two vehicles collided, resulting in serious injuries to one passenger.
Bellevue Police and firefighter-paramedics arrived within five minutes to the…
Council Roundup: Police propose nuisance ordinance
Also, crackdown on drug-related loitering, East Link update
City Councilmembers expressed support for a new enforcement tool requested by the Police Department to address ongoing crimes that take…
Beware of phone scams
In a joint news release with Redmond Police and the King County Sheriff's Office, Bellevue Police report that cities in King County are experiencing a significant increase in reported and unreported…
Cyborg Bandit arrested
Seattle Safe Streets Task Force officers Tuesday arrested a man whom they believe is a serial bank robber known as both the "Cyborg Bandit" and the "Elephant Man." The man is a suspect in more than…