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11-05-2025
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Bellevue police chase robbery suspect into Seattle on I-90
A suspect in Bellevue allegedly attempted to rob a business using a taser at around 4:15 p.m. on Friday, according to the Bellevue Police Department (BPD). BPD said officers responded to the business near 500 Bellevue Way Northeast and no injuries were reported, but the suspect fled the scene in a gray/silver car. Police followed the car on Bellevue Way Southeast, then onto I-90 westbound toward Seattle. Video captured on traffic cams shows multiple officers pursuing the car over the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge and into Seattle. BPD says the suspect exited I-90 and entered the Beacon Hill neighborhood, where officers ended the pursuit because the driver entered a residential area. No damage was reported during the pursuit, and police do not believe the public's safety is at greater risk, according to BPD. Police ask for any information related to the incident to call 425-577-5656.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
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Bellevue, WA suspect arrested for robbing multiple victims through Facebook Marketplace
The Brief A 20-year-old man is behind bars, accused of robbing multiple people he contacted through Facebook Marketplace. Police say A Blessing McDaniel met online sellers in person, threatened them with violence and stole their items. BELLEVUE, Wash. - A 20-year-old man from Bellevue is locked up in King County jail for allegedly robbing victims he contacted through Facebook Marketplace. Police say A Blessing McDaniel was known as "Maliki Mcdaniel" to online sellers, before meeting them in person, threatening them with violence and then stealing their items. The backstory One victim, who only wanted to be known by his first name, Mateo, says that was the experience he had with McDaniel on March 13. "When someone is determined to steal from you, they will do whatever it takes," says Mateo. Court documents say McDaniel reached out to Mateo wanting to buy luxury watches that Mateo was selling on Facebook Marketplace and the two agreed to meet at the Crossroads Shopping Center in Bellevue. "He saw the watches and said he liked them, then he pulled out a checkbook and when I saw the checkbook, I knew it was a scam," said Mateo Surveillance footage recorded from Mateo's Tesla shows the exchange between the two men. "[McDaniel] got very nervous. He told me to wait and he would get the money. Then he tried to flee in his car so I grabbed the door and when I did that, the person in the backseat lowered the window and pointed a rifle at my face," said Mateo. Mateo believes there were as many as five people with McDaniel in the Jeep. Drew Anderson, Public Information Officer for the Bellevue Police Department, says there are reports of McDaniel committing similar robberies in Seattle, Edmonds and Kent. The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office says McDaniel has a 2024 conviction for violating a domestic violence protection order and at least four pending cases in Bellevue Municipal Court, King County and Thurston County. Bellevue investigators tracked down McDaniel at an apartment in Bellevue, and he was booked into King County Jail on March 24. Bellevue Police say you should always put your life before your possessions and if you do buy or sell through social media, make sure to meet in a public place with high foot traffic dueing the day, bring a friend or family member with you and if the worst should happen, call 911. McDaniel faces several charges from the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, including robbery in the first degree and theft of a motor vehicle and his bail is set at $210,000. The Source Information in this story is from Bellevue Police, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and FOX 13 Seattle reporting. Seattle woman arrested for pit bull attacks: 'Let him do his thing' FEMA denies $34M in funds for WA bomb cyclone relief, gives no explanation WSDOT shuts down 103-year-old bridge in Pierce County, WA Man accused in Seattle hate crime flips off cameras, storms out of courtroom Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young Red Robin launching Bottomless Burger Pass for National Burger Month To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Rideshare driver charged in sexual assault of 16-year-old girl in Bellevue, WA
The Brief A King County rideshare driver was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old passenger as he was dropping her off in Bellevue. Martin Njoki, 43, is charged with unlawful imprisonment and indecent liberties. He is jailed on $150,000 bail. BELLEVUE, Wash. - A rideshare driver is sitting in King County Jail, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old passenger before dropping her off in Bellevue. What we know Martin Njoki, 43, is charged with unlawful imprisonment and indecent liberties in connection to an incident that happened in the early morning hours of Feb. 17. A 16-year-old girl says she was being driven home by Njoki around 4:45 a.m. Njoki allegedly convinced her to sit in the front seat of his car as he picked her up, moving some of his belongings out of the way. The two talked most of the ride, with Njoki asking questions like "Do you kiss and tell?" and if the girl would kiss him. Police said Njoki stopped a couple blocks shy of the 16-year-old's home and made sexual advances on her. He locked the passenger door, made her touch him inappropriately and repeatedly groped the teen, court documents state. The victim was eventually able to escape Njoki's vehicle, and he sped off. Njoki was arrested on April 10 following a police investigation. Now, Bellevue Police are asking any additional victims of Njoki to come forward. Police say he drove a Mitsubishi with the license plate number CBM2456. Potential victims can call 911 or the BPD non-emergency line at 425-577-5656. Njoki is currently being held in the King County Jail on $150,000 bail. He is scheduled to enter a plea in his case on April 24. The Source Information in this story is from the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and the Bellevue Police Department. Drunken night caught on bodycam costs Mercer Island cop his rank FEMA denies $34M in funds for WA bomb cyclone relief, gives no explanation 1997 WA cold case victim identified; Gary Ridgway not ruled out 2 charged in brutal Burien kidnapping, attempted murder Watch: Coyote gets 'booped' by its potential rodent dinner Red Robin launching Bottomless Burger Pass for National Burger Month To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
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29-03-2025
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Bellevue, WA police investigate attempted kidnaping
The Brief Bellevue police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected of an attempted kidnapping in the Lake Hills area on Friday. The suspect allegedly accosted a 16-year-old girl as they both got off a Metro bus. BELLEVUE, Wash. - Bellevue police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in an attempted kidnapping that happened Friday afternoon. What they're saying Officers responded to a report of an attempted kidnapping in the parking lot of the Lake Hills QFC shortly after 4 p.m., located near 145th Place Southeast and Southeast 16th Street. Police said a 16-year-old girl was approached by the suspect after exiting a Metro bus, which the suspect had also been riding. A passerby intervened, and the suspect ran away. Police used a K9 in an attempt to locate the man, but he was not found in the area. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, last seen wearing a black puffy jacket, black pants, and gray shoes or boots. If you recognize the man, please contact Bellevue Police, or leave an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers. The Source Information in this story is from the Bellevue Police Department. Suspect behind fake ICE vehicle spotted in WA identified Pet Pomeranian was stolen by stranger on Enumclaw trail New docs: Bryan Kohberger bought black balaclava, studied crime scenes Seattle Mariners Value Games, College Nights at T-Mobile Park Rally held outside ICE detention center in WA for 2 union members arrested To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
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05-03-2025
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Police: Man guzzled 2 bottles of Fireball before pursuit that closed Big Mac bridge
A Northern Kentucky man broke in and stole two large bottles of Fireball from a liquor store, chugged them in the parking lot and led police on a chase that briefly closed the Interstate 471 bridge overnight. Bellevue Police say 47-year-old Mclean Morris, of Bellevue, drove his sedan into the front of One Stop Liquors on Donnermeyer Drive about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Morris got out of his car and walked into the store, stealing two 1.75 liter bottles of Fireball cinnamon whiskey, sometimes called "handles" and a couple packs of cigarettes, Bellevue Police Chief Jon McClain said. Morris guzzled both bottles of whiskey in the parking lot before taking off, McClain said. Officers responded to the liquor store overnight and watched surveillance footage of the break-in with the store's owner. It wasn't Bellevue Police's first run-in with Morris and officers were able to identify him in the video. "The department's been dealing with him for years," McClain said. Northern Kentucky police from Bellevue, Fort Thomas, Dayton and Newport went to Morris's home on Division Street, but he was not there. As officers were speaking with neighbors, they spotted Morris driving by on Lafayette Avenue in the car used for the liquor store burglary. Officers demanded that Morris exit the car, but he refused, instead ramming into a Newport police cruiser and several other neighbors' cars with his vehicle. Morris then drove at several officers, forcing them to take cover, the department said in a news release. He took off through the neighborhood on the sidewalk and fled north on Washington. Police pursued Morris at "low speeds" onto the I-471 bridge, also known at the Big Mac bridge. Morris stopped his car at the bridge and shouted profanities at officers for an extended time, leading police to close the bridge, the news release says. As Morris was stopped, officers placed spike strips under the tires of his car in case he took off again. And Morris did. The spikes deflated one of his front tires as Morris continued into downtown Cincinnati. Cincinnati Police began pursuing Morris with Northern Kentucky officers and stopped him at 3rd and Broadway, where he was taken into custody. Morris faces several charges from Bellevue Police, including burglary, criminal mischief, wanton endangerment, fleeing and evading, among others. Additional charges are expected to be filed by Cincinnati police, McClain said. This is a developing story and will be updated. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: NKY police chase closed Big Mac bridge briefly Wednesday
