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Missing child still a mystery
Bellevue Police detectives are still assigned to a missing child case that started on Nov. 6, 2011, when 2-year-old Sky Metalwala was reported missing in Bellevue. To date, investigators have pursued more than 2,200 tips and leads in this case, however Sky remains missing.
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Scammers target people leaving banks
The Bellevue Police are warning the public about fraud scams where suspects are targeting vulnerable, trusting individuals, senior citizens and individuals for whom English is a second language.
The police have seen three recent cases that occurred in July, September and October. The scam artists…
Take back drugs Saturday (2)
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, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bellevue Police will…
Man found dead off Bellevue boat launch
A call came into 911 just after 9 a.m. Thursday, reporting a submerged truck about 60 feet off shore in the water at the Sweyolocken boat launch, 3000 block of Bellevue Way S.E.
Bellevue Police and firefighters responded to the scene within minutes. Two divers from the fire…
Experts to take questions at crime prevention forum
A group of subject experts, including police detectives and a county prosecutor, will speak and take questions at a crime prevention forum on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6-8:30 p.m., at the Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Avenue N.E.
Police Chief Linda Pillo will speak, along with the following experts:
Phone…
Fatal traffic accident involving a motorcyclist
A traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car turned deadly Friday at 6 p.m. Bellevue Police and firefighter-paramedics responded to a collision in the intersection of Northeast 10th Street and 102nd Avenue Northeast within four minutes. The motorcyclist, a 23-year-old man, …
Arrests in murder for hire investigation
Early on Wednesday, at approximately 2 a.m., two Seattle men were arrested for conspiracy and solicitation of first-degree assault. The 23-year-old and 39-year-old cousins originally concocted a plan to hire someone to murder the older man's girlfriend. They later changed this to have her assaulted…
Firefighters ignite Prevention Week with open houses
The Bellevue Fire Department will get Fire Prevention Week off to a blazing start with its popular open houses on Saturday, Oct. 5.
As usual during the annual kickoff event to national Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12), all nine Bellevue fire stations will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m…
Bellevue firefighters, police respond to fatal crash
Bellevue firefighters took three people to area hospitals following a crash involving three vehicles at 9:55 p.m. Thursday. A fourth person was pronounced dead at the accident scene.
The accident occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 405, just south of downtown Bellevue.
Bellevue…
Back-to-school traffic reminders, tips
City school children will head back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Please remember when the yellow flashing lights are operating near elementary schools the speed limit is reduced to 20 mph. In other school zones, the lower speed limit is in effect "when children are present," so be prepared to…