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911 | Body found on Belmont, Central Cafe and Juice Bar trashed in early morning break-in

(Image: Central Cafe and Juice Bar)

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  • Body found: Police and the Medical Examiner were investigating after a man was found dead of a presumed overdose next to a Belmont Ave E garbage dumpster Saturday morning. According to police, a resident at the apartment building was exiting out the parking gate and found the man dead near Belmont and Thomas. Seattle Fire was called to the scene and notified police of the possible overdose. Police said the man was identified by his King County Jail bracelet. CHS has not been able to confirm the identity of the victim. Police say homicide detectives came to the scene to investigate and the Medical Examiner was investigating to determine an official cause of death.
  • Central Cafe and Juice Bar break-in: Police say they arrested a man who broke into E Cherry’s Central Cafe and Juice Bar and trashed the place doing thousands of dollars in damage in an early Saturday morning burglary. According to police, officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress at the 2500 block E Cherry business just before 6 AM. The business owner was also on the way to the shop and reported video showing the suspect had left the scene moments before officers arrived. While officers were reviewing evidence with the owner, SPD says an officer spotted the suspect nearby and was able to identify him. The suspect was arrested and being booked into jail for investigation of burglary. SPD says the break-in caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to the shop. In an update, Central Cafe and Juice Bar said they were able to clean up much of the damage on their own and declared the damageful burglar the “world’s dumbest criminal.”
  • East Precinct gets help for Macklemore show: SPD had to up its game for Macklemore’s surprise show Monday night:
    It was reported on social media that local musical artist Macklemore would be performing a free last-minute concert at Neumos that would be first-come-first-served. Officers from South Precinct came up to assist in monitoring the area. There were no issues and the concert completed around 2130.
 

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Defund all police
Defund all police
1 year ago

Sad to see a black business like Central Cafe attacked. What low lives…

Brian N.
Brian N.
1 year ago

Agreed. Good thing the police were able to take this low life into custody!

”SPD says an officer spotted the suspect nearby and was able to identify him. The suspect was arrested and being booked into jail for investigation of burglary.”

Defund all police
Defund all police
1 year ago
Reply to  Brian N.

The police doing their standard job isn’t related to defunding. They can do their job at a salary that is less than most Amazon directors. Unlike now where many make over 300k.

DD15
DD15
1 year ago

So, extra police were requested and available last minute for *checks notes* a concert at a concert venue. Seems like maybe not as much of a police staffing shortage as SPD keeps complaining about?

Decline Of Western Civilization
Decline Of Western Civilization
1 year ago
Reply to  DD15

Finally, something they know how to handle.