CRIME WATCH: About Wednesday’s early-morning warrant arrest

Several people asked about a SWAT-type response early Wednesday morning in the 38th/Juneau vicinity – described by one neighbor as including bullhorn announcements and at least one flashbang explosion. The scene had cleared by the time we got to there, and it took a while to run down some information since it wasn’t a Seattle Police case, but we have a bit today. A spokesperson for Renton Police confirms theirs was the lead agency, and that it was a warrant service. The person for whom the warrant had been issued, in a drug case, was arrested. We don’t know their status – though we’re trying to find out – but did want to let you know what we had learned so far.

Brian Hughes June 9, 2022 (11:56 am)

We live due west on 41st – heard the bang and then the bullhorn. I thought it was a transformer and the bullhorn was school announcements. Thanks for the info!

Ollie's mom June 9, 2022 (1:04 pm)

Thank you!!! We’re a block east and were not sure what was going on! Heard at least three flash bangs and the bullhorn, saw the road blocked off, and were more than a bit concerned.

Third Generation June 9, 2022 (1:08 pm)

Thank you so much for following up! Living a half block away the Blog was the first I went to for info that morning and was surprised to see nothing. Thank you again for the follow up!

K June 9, 2022 (1:46 pm)

Thank you. Saw 7 cops hanging off a military vehicle going up the street (once it was over) and have been wondering what in the world was happening. Appreciate the blog!

LB June 10, 2022 (5:17 am)

Swat vehicle not a military vehicle..

moo June 9, 2022 (3:52 pm)

Thanks for the detail WSB and thank you Renton Police for the arrest and keeping our neighborhood safe. The apartment building is on Juneau between 38th and 39th Ave SW and has been a hub of criminal activity for years. Most recently, there was an arrest associated with catalytic converter thefts at the Alaska street junction.

SE June 9, 2022 (5:02 pm)

Thanks for solving the mystery. I woke up to the faint megaphone of a woman’s voice (it did sound like the PA at Fairmount Park, but farther away). Then there was a huge explosive sound, like a transformer. A few minutes later, 3 bangs, followed 5 minutes later by 2 more. No sirens. No power outage. Definitely a disconcerting way to wake up!

pagefive June 9, 2022 (7:08 pm)

Thank you for the excellent coverage, WSB! I live about a block away and wondered what all of the commotion was about so early in the morning. The three large bangs were especially unsettling!

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