WATCH: Police arrest wanted felon in Seattle's Central District, recover loaded gun
Police arrest wanted felon in Seattle's Central District, recover loaded gun
Police arrested a wanted felon in Seattle's Central District neighborhood, and recovered a loaded handgun hidden inside his jeans.
SEATTLE - Police arrested a wanted felon in Seattle’s Central District Saturday evening, and recovered a loaded handgun hidden in the suspect’s jeans.
According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), at around 9 p.m., officers were patrolling through the neighborhood when they spotted the suspect near the intersection of S Jackson St. and 23rd Ave. S. Authorities say the 31-year-old man had a warrant out for his arrest.
When officers contacted the suspect, he took off running. Police sprinted after him and tackled him when he finally surrendered. Authorities say while he was running away, they saw him reach for a handgun that was tucked in his waistband.
After bringing him into custody, officers used scissors to cut through the suspect’s pants. While he was running away, the gun had fallen out of his waistband through one of his pant legs.
Men accused of links to international burglary arrested using security video, car tracker
We're learning more about the arrest and investigation into three suspects that the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said may have been involved in hundreds of burglaries stretching from Bellingham to South Seattle.
After recovering the gun, officers discovered that it was fully loaded with a bullet in the chamber.
According to the SPD, the suspect was a felon with multiple convictions, making him federally prohibited from being in possession of a handgun.
RELATED: Kent PD: Man eludes police in stolen car, swallows baggies of drugs before arrest
The suspect was booked into the King County Jail for his warrant and unlawful possession of a firearm.