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Police investigate suspicious death
On Wednesday, April 18, at approximately 7:41 p.m., Bellevue police officers and firefighters responded to a report of an unconscious female outside of a house on the 600 block of 153rd Avenue Northeast.
When officers and firefighters arrived, they located a non-responsive girl in the…
Police make arrest in mosque fire
Investigators with the Bellevue Police Department have made an arrest in their investigation into a suspicious fire that damaged a vacant Bellevue mosque on Wednesday, March 21. The Islamic Center of Eastside, located at 14700 Main St., had previously been damaged by arson on Jan. 14, 2017 and was…
Police update on mosque fire
Bellevue Police and Fire investigators continue to look into the cause of
a suspicious fire that damaged a vacant mosque in Bellevue Wednesday afternoon, March 21.
Around 4:27 p.m. Wednesday, Bellevue Police and Fire responded to a report of a fire at the
Islamic Center of Eastside, at 14700…
New parking requirement kicks in Dec. 26
A new parking regulation in Bellevue will continue to prohibit parking in the same public place for more than 24 hours but adds a requirement that vehicles must be moved to a different block. The new ordinance takes effect Tuesday, Dec. 26.
The revised code (BCC 11.23.020) closes a loophole that…
Update on prosecution of 'Operation On Demand' cases
In its ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking, sex slavery and the demand side of prostitution-related crimes, the Bellevue Police Department joined forces with other law enforcement agencies in August and launched “Operation On Demand.” Undercover officers and detectives from the Bellevue…
Police investigating series of necklace robberies
Bellevue Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating the suspects involved in a recent series of necklace robberies in the city. The same suspects are also suspected of a similar crime in Redmond that occurred on Sept. 30.
Between Aug. 31 and Sept. 23, Bellevue Police have responded…
Police distribute bilingual 'At Your Service' brochures
As part of an ongoing effort to enhance police-community relations, the Bellevue Police Department will begin distributing this week bilingual "At Your Service" brochures, in English and Spanish, about the roles and responsibilities of the department.
The brochure also features a link to a 10…
Bellevue Police Serve Search and Arrest Warrant
Case # 17-49922
On September 17, 2017 at approximately 11:00 p.m. Bellevue Police and King County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Teams, Bellevue Hostage Negotiations Team and KCSO Guardian One were called in to assist in the service of a search and arrest warrant located at the 16700 block of Southeast 14th…
Police add categories for online crime reporting
Beginning Friday, Sept. 15, people will be able to report two new categories of incidents — bias-related events and identity theft — through the Bellevue Police’s online crime reporting system. People have used the system to report harassing phone calls, hit-and-run collisions, littering…
Teamwork leads to quick burglary arrests
Less than 12 hours after a burglary early Monday, Bellevue Police arrested two suspects, thanks to teamwork and coordination by a number of officers. The suspects, juveniles, may be responsible for a local crime spree.
At 2:44 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, Bellevue police responded…