West Seattle Crime Watch: Bellevue Police in Highland Park again

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(WSB photo)

Thanks to the texter who tipped us about police with “armored vehicles” in the 8800 block of 14th SW. We got there just as they were wrapping up; turned out to be Bellevue Police again, saying they could only tell us they were “serving a warrant.” You might recall our report about BPD at another Highland Park location (9400 block of 9th SW) back in April; two days later, they announced that was linked to an “ID theft ring.” We just talked to BPD’s PIO and he said he does NOT believe this investigation is related to that one, but he can’t comment further than to say it was a “search warrant … safely completed” by Bellevue SWAT officers and “investigators.”

Lesley June 2, 2016 (2:05 pm)

I wish there were some way to get more information on the kind of activities going on. We are very very close and I can honestly say, I never saw anything at that house that would have raised my suspicions.

Mike June 2, 2016 (2:17 pm)

Ah, yes, the Bellevue “military” strikes again. Is it really necessary to bring in such big equipment for a search warrant?

dsa June 2, 2016 (3:52 pm)

They looked at the gunshot map before coming and got scared.

Matt S. June 2, 2016 (10:00 pm)

Nicely done.

Alan June 2, 2016 (4:07 pm)

I am guessing that this wasn’t for unpaid parking tickets. Last time the police looked like a bunch of guys came from home in their hoodies, just throwing on a vest to meet requirements. This time, it looks like they are liberating Fallujah. It will be interesting to hear why the difference.

Chicaboo June 2, 2016 (6:26 pm)

I wish there was more info because I can see all this out my window. Makes me nervous not knowing if it’s something dangerous or just something illegal.

Double Dub Resident June 2, 2016 (9:03 pm)

@Mike, you have no idea what they were serving the warrant for and it’s real easy to be an armchair critic of the police. I’d love to see you try and do their job. I work with police officers daily and the stories they tell me where they have been put in harm’s way or injured with POS attempting to injure them or worse leave me speechless. I’m amazed that they would continue to do that job after some of the things they’ve been through.