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Crime prevention workshop Thursday
A crime prevention workshop focusing on preventing scams, burglaries and car prowls is scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 6-8:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Guest speakers will include: Alan Lai, crime victim service director at the Chinese Information Service Center (CISC), who will make a presentation…
323 pounds of prescription meds collected
Last Saturday, the Bellevue Police Department collected 323 pounds of controlled, non-controlled and over the counter medications, no questions asked.
The successful event was a partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration as part of the nationwide prescription drug "Take-Back"…
Car crashes into first floor apartment
Bellevue firefighters responded Monday morning to a report of a vehicle that crashed into the living room of an apartment in the 16200 block of NE 13th Place.
Units arrived at 8:07 a.m., within three minutes of the 911 call, to find a small SUV that had jumped the curb and gone through the front…
Internal investigation concluded on police officer
The Bellevue Police Department announced today the completion of an internal investigation. Chief Linda Pillo has terminated an officer related to a DUI traffic stop on a fellow off-duty officer last year. The termination was effective Wednesday, April 16.
"This entire incident has been…
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…