Nearly a dozen teens break into Normandy Park vape shop

According to investigators, there were as many as 11 suspects that entered the store and stole products before leaving in two other cars. At least one car was stolen and both cars drove away southbound to Des Moines.

11 burglars break into vape shop
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Police said the suspects are described to be between the ages 14 and 18 years old. During the time of the break-in, the teens were wearing ski masks.

Chopper video shows 'Kia Boys' crime spree through King County streets

Two teenage "Kia Boys" were arrested and then released to their parents after a crime spree that started in Renton and ended when they crashed into a pole at Southcenter Mall.

'No locks, no cells' approach in youth detention expected by 2028

King County Executive Dow Constantine is pushing for a groundbreaking change in the juvenile justice system: the abolition of detention centers for teenagers by 2028. However, the path to achieving this ambitious goal is riddled with questions about its feasibility and what the alternative would entail.

13-year-old offered money, Pokemon cards for illicit videos of 9-year-old: docs

In a case described as shocking even by experienced law enforcement officers, Bellevue Police have arrested a 13-year-old suspect in connection with the sexual assault of a nine-year-old child at a Judo gym.

2 Seattle teens found dead near I-5 with gunshot wounds, WSP investigating

The Washington State Patrol is investigating after the bodies of two teens, both 16, were found within a mile of one another along a busy stretch of I-5 in Seattle. Authorities say they had both been shot.

Garfield HS parents call for community safety following last week’s shootings

Community members in Seattle's Central District gathered for a public safety meeting Monday night to address concerns over recent gun violence in the neighborhood.

Lakewood Police investigate shooting at Western Inn

Police in Lakewood are searching for three suspects involved in a shooting that injured one person at the Western Inn Friday morning.

Youth violence in King County: Prosecutors eye ‘Safer Schools Strategy’ as solution

When it comes to curtailing the rising numbers of teenage lawbreakers, getting more kids to class and keeping them there may be the solution King County law enforcers have been looking for.

Judge releases 12-year-old accused of using ghost gun in Seattle carjacking

Two middle school students who police say used untraceable ‘ghost guns’ to terrorize Seattle pleaded not guilty in court, and one of them has been released to at-home monitoring.

12 & 13-year-old boys arrested for armed carjacking to be arraigned Tuesday

Seattle Police have arrested two boys, one barely a teenager, for allegedly carjacking at least one person at gunpoint and leading police on a chase before they tried to run away. 

Teens arrested for hitting pedestrians on purpose
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Seattle Police have arrested a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old who allegedly intentionally drove at pedestrians in November.