Suspect seen casing home near 20th Ave in Seattle, Seattle WA

Burglary

Reported: 10/28/2025 11:16 AM

Near 20th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

A residential burglary is happening near 20th Avenue in Seattle. A suspect, described as a man in his 30s wearing a red and white scarf, gray beanie, white shirt, and black jacket, is still at the property looking through the front window. A black Audi Q5 is parked in the driveway. The suspect remains on site as authorities respond.

Audio|Source: Seattle Fire / Seattle Police East / South Precincts

01:55

Transcript:

00:00

New Deal start for those residential burglary and George Secretary near 20th Avenue; second watch logging in next start.

00:07

George second watch is logging you now.

00:14

Received.

00:16

Number 13 knocking at 200.

00:20

Received knocking at 200.

00:26

5-677.

00:30

Copy. We have PC[1] for misdemeanor assault and harassment.

00:38

Receive PC[1] for assault and harassment.

00:40

See the ocean north or sending vehicles now move.

00:53

This is holding, residential burglary, possible suspects, they met Yurt 912-91,

01:01

still at the property looking in the front window, colors inside.

01:05

There are vehicles a black Audi Q5 parked in the driveway.

01:08

Thank you.

01:15

Thank you.

01:17

I have a possible just south of 26th and Barton in the trail just behind the bus stops.

01:26

Mercy, if possible just south of 26th from Barton in the trail behind the bus stops.

01:34

First week.

01:35

See,

01:40

it sounds like the suspect is still outside me, front of the residence.

01:46

state,

01:48

Middle Eastern male 30s, 5,6, thin-billed, red and white scarf, gray beanie, white shirt, black loss, sleeve, jacket.

01:54

There's a photo of the Mark 43 if needed.

Police codes explained

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[1]

PC: Legal justification for law enforcement action, such as arrest, search, or charges.

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Near 20th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

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