On Friday evening an officer with the Bellevue Police Department fired his weapon during an interaction with a vehicle with no license plates in a parking lot in the 300 Blk 120th Ave NE. The female driver of the vehicle then fled the scene, with officers attempting to pursue but […]
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Bellevue Police Officer Dies in Line of Duty
34-year old Officer Jordan Jackson died from his injuries in a collision last Monday while on duty. According to the Bellevue Police Department, he had been on the force since 2018 and after two years, transferred to the traffic unit as a motorcycle officer. According to investigators, the officer was […]
Detectives Investigating Robbery and Gunfire at Bellevue Square Parking Garage
According to the Bellevue Police Department, detectives are investigating a robbery at the parking garage at Bellevue Square. The robbery took place at 12:30pm. According to the victim, the suspect stole her purse and allegedly fired his gun at her. He then stole her car and sped off in it. […]
Bellevue Detectives Charge Suspects in Organized Retail Theft Rings Involving Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom
According to the Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue detectives have cracked the cases of three major regional organized retail theft rings responsible for over $100,000 in stolen merchandise. Charges have been made in two of the organized cases, while the third is pending. Four suspects have been charged, three with working […]
Victim Assaulted at Bellevue Transit Center Dies from Injuries
On July 10, 2022, Bellevue Police detectives investigated an assault at the transit center on Northeast 6th Street in Downtown Bellevue. It occurred just after midnight. According to Bellevue Beat blog, a 25-year-old male suspect, Gabriel Vargas-Garcia, assaulted a 63-year-old male victim. The victim sustained critical injuries at the time […]
Bellevue Police Launch Site Focused on Data and Transparency
According to a press release, the new website for information regarding Bellevue Police includes recent neighborhood crime data, use-of-force incidents, and information about the police department’s workforce diversity. The site is designed to help strengthen trust between the police department and the community. “We are happy to share this police […]
Interim Chief Shirley Appointed to Lead Bellevue Police Department after Nationwide Search
According to the City of Bellevue, City Manager Brad Miyake has appointed Interim Chief Wendell Shirley to lead the Bellevue Police Department. Shirley has served as Interim Chief since Chief Steve Mylett left the department last August. “We were fortunate to have Chief Shirley join the Bellevue Police Department last […]
Bellevue Police to use Body-Worn Cameras While on Duty
The City Council recently passed a a resolution to approve the use of a body-worn camera program for Bellevue Police. According to the City of Bellevue, the vote happened after the council was informed of further progress that was made in late 2021 toward implementing recommendations for police use of […]
Bellevue Police Chief to Leave After Six Years, National Search Begins
Bellevue Police Department just announced that Police Chief Steve Mylett will be leaving after accepting a chief position in Akron Ohio.. He will be this new venture August 9th, after serving as top cop in Bellevue for six years. “While I’m personally happy for him, I was also disappointed to […]
Shooting at Sam’s Tavern in Bellevue Results in Being Woman Being Fatally Shot
Updated 7/6/21 1:00AM According to the Bellevue Police Department, there was a shooting at Sam’s Tavern in Downtown Bellevue (931 108th Ave NE), which resulted in a female victim being shot and killed. It is being investigated as a domestic violence homicide. Bellevue Police reported to the call on July […]