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 […]
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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 […]
Bellevue Hires New Assistant Police Chief Out of Retirement
Filling a leadership role left vacant after Carl Kleinknecht’s retirement last year, Wendell J. Shirley was sworn in as the new assistant police chief in Bellevue on March 8. After retiring in 2019, the former officer of Santa Monica California Police Department came out of retirement to fill this position […]
Saturday Night Downtown Bellevue Protests Trigger Civil Emergency Order, Weapons Ban
A planned protest in Downtown Bellevue on Saturday night started at Bellevue Downtown Park at 6:00PM and lasted until around 10:00PM. The protestors were organized and promoted by “ENDD” (Every Night Direct Demonstration), which is an organization that supports the Black Lives Matter movement and wants to abolish the police. […]
23 New Suspects Charged or Arrested in Bellevue Looting Case
According to the Bellevue Police Department, 46 suspected looters have either been arrested or charged for the damage that was done in Downtown Bellevue during the May 31st riots. Most of the suspects are facing charges of Burglary 2, Possession of Stolen Property, or Malicious Mischief. The Bellevue Police Department […]
Bellevue Police Need Help Identifying Suspected Looters at Bartell Drugs
The Bellevue Police Department are asking for help in identifying suspects in the looting that occurred at Bartell Drugs. The incident occurred on May 31st at 1048 116th Avenue Northeast. According to Bellevue Police, the owner of the jewelry store was standing in front to protect his store as looters […]
Two Dead and Two Injured in Shooting and Stabbing in Downtown Bellevue
Saturday evening Bellevue Police and Fire Department responded to a shooting and stabbing at 958 111th Ave NE in Downtown Bellevue around 7:00 PM that left two males dead, one person critically injured and one person with non-life threatening injuries. The victims and suspect were reportedly attending a house warming […]
UPDATED: Video Surfaces from 2018 of Bellevue Police Officer Placing Woman into Chokehold
A Twitter post that is going viral includes a Bellevue Police Officer taking down a black woman and placing her into a chokehold after she was stopped for a reason that is unknown. The Bellevue Police Department has confirmed that the incident occurred in December 2018. The Bellevue Police Department […]
Bellevue Police Department Seeks Photos and Video Evidence From Burglary and Vandalism During Sunday Protests
According to the Bellevue Police Department’s blog, their detectives are currently investigating burglary incidents, vandalism, and other crimes connected to Sunday’s events. The Bellevue Police are asking witnesses who have video to send them in, in order to help identify the suspects. They have created a dedicated site to upload […]