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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).…
You are invited: Meet and greet with police chief finalists
City residents, community and business leaders and other interested individuals will have a chance to meet the finalists for Bellevue police chief at a City Hall reception on Thursday, February 26, 5-7 p.m., in Room 1E-112. candidates announced
Following a targeted recruitment led by the Police…
Police to host 'Coffee with a Cop'
On Wednesday, February 18, Bellevue police officers and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee.
All community members are invited to attend. The event begins at 8 a.m., at Top Pot Doughnuts, …
Artist featured on Lake to Lake
Artist John Gregory doesn't let physical or mental challenges get in the way of what he enjoys. Now his paintings are part of an exhibit at the Bellevue Arts Museum.
The latest edition of Lake to Lake, a video news show about Bellevue, explores Gregory's work. The show can be seen on the city's…
Police conduct death investigation
Bellevue Police are investigating a death after a body was found Saturday at the Ridgedale Apartments, on the 600 block of 141st Court Southeast.
At approximately 2:03 p.m. Bellevue Police and Fire responded after a 9-1-1 call from maintenance workers who found the deceased victim in a…