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Police looking for missing Newport Hills man
Bellevue Police are looking for a 44-year-old man last seen by friends or family on September 26. His father reported him missing on October 11, after he didn't show up for a meeting.
Michael W. Bennett is a white man, balding,with brown hair, brown eyes, 5-11, 185 pounds. He lives in the…
Wedding ring recovered with help from TV show
On Tuesday the Bellevue Police Department recovered a stolen wedding ring after the case was featured on the Washington's Most Wanted television show on Q13 FOX.
On Friday, September 19, the victim was shopping at the Nordstrom Rack store in Factoria. The victim set her purse down while she was…
Police: Marshawn Lynch accusation was 'false statement'
The Bellevue Police Department has concluded its investigation into assault and property damage allegations made against Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, confirming that Lynch had no involvement in the case.
As a result of the investigation, police have developed probable cause to…
Police investigate stabbing
On Wednesday, October 2, at 10:25 p.m., Bellevue Police responded to a reported stabbing near the intersection of Northeast Fourth Street and 106th Avenue Northeast. At the same time, police received a second 911 call from the Safeway store located in the 300 block of Bellevue Way Northeast,…
Music to our ears: free monthly concert series begins
With only a few classical music venues on the Eastside, many residents have been looking for more opportunities to attend vocal and instrumental music concerts closer to home.
Starting October 17, free public performances will be held on the third Friday of each month, 7-8 p.m., (except in…
Prescription drug Take Back Day is Sept. 27
The Bellevue Police Department, in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will hold its annual Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It's the ninth such opportunity in four years for the public to prevent pill abuse and theft and…
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…