Bellevue Police Investigating Suspicious Death

This morning at 12:30 a.m., Bellevue Police responded to Goldsmith Park (3200 142nd Pl NE) for a report of shots fired. Residents in the area called police to report hearing gunshots coming from the area of the park. When Officers arrived, they located a deceased male with gunshot wounds. No suspects were located at the scene. Bellevue Police are treating this death as suspicious and Detectives are investigating. There are no street closures, and Bellevue Police do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.

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Bellevue Police are investigating a suspicious death at Goldsmith Park

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Bellevue Police or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Bellevue Police Investigating Overnight Shooting

Bellevue Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a shopping center in the city late last night. At 11:20 p.m., Bellevue Police responded to a report of shots fired at the Kelsey Creek Shopping center, which is located at 15015 Main Street. When Officers arrived, they located a business that had the front windows shot out, and also located a parked vehicle that had been struck by gunfire.

Officers later learned that an occupied vehicle had also been hit by gunfire. Officers contacted the victim nearby and obtained a statement from her. The victim was not hit or injured, however the vehicle she was in had been struck by gunfire several times, and the side and rear windows were shot out.

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A Bellevue woman was sitting in this vehicle when it was struck by gunfire

The Bellevue Police department continues to investigate this incident. It is unknown at this time what the motive for the shooting was. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or submit a tip online.

Bellevue K-9 Officers Locate Two Individuals Within an Hour

Bellevue Police K-9 Officers and their four-legged partners were called into action twice within an hour this week, successfully locating the involved individuals in both cases.

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Bellevue Police K-9 Ozzy located a car prowl suspect this past Sunday

On Sunday Morning shortly after 2 a.m., a homeowner in the Lake Hills neighborhood returned home to find a man attempting to break into their vehicle. The homeowner chased the suspect a short distance and then called 911. Bellevue Police responded, and created a perimeter around the area. Bellevue Police K-9 Officer Ben Bradley and his K-9 partner Ozzy responded to the call as well. Ozzy was able to locate the suspect a short distance away, hiding in the back yard of a nearby residence. The suspect, a 27-year-old Sammamish resident, was arrested for motor vehicle prowling second degree, malicious mischief third degree, trespass second degree, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Bellevue Police K-9 Ghost located a missing person early Sunday morning.

Then, at 3 a.m., Bellevue Police received a report from a homeowner in West Bellevue reporting a man attempting to enter their garage. Officers responded, including Bellevue Police K-9 Officer Ryan Lange and his partner Ghost. A short time later, Ghost located a man matching the description provided by the homeowner. Police discovered that the man had actually been reported as a missing person by his mother earlier that evening after having suffered a mental health crisis. Officers placed the man inside a warm patrol car and had medics respond to evaluate him. The man was later returned to the care his family.

All three Bellevue Police K-9 dogs, Ozzy, Ghost, and Tyr, were purchased with funds provided by the Bellevue Police Foundation. To learn more about the Bellevue Police Foundation, please visit www.bellevuepolicefoundation.org.