Silver Alerts begin in Washington, first one is used in Issaquah
September 30, 2015
NEW — 3 p.m. Sept. 30, 2015
On Aug. 27, law enforcement agencies in Washington began using a new notification to alert the public of missing persons who fit the criteria for a Silver Alert.
On Sept. 10, the first Silver Alert was issued for Bryant Merrick after a report was taken by the Issaquah Police Department. The alert went out at 9:30 a.m., and was posted on state Department of Transportation digital billboards in three counties. Merrick was located by the Seattle Police Department the next morning and was safe.
A Silver Alert will be activated when a missing person 60 years of age or older, suffering from a form of dementia, is not able to return to safety without assistance.
When vehicle information is associated with the Silver Alert, the DOT highway signs and highway advisory radio messages will provide a brief description of the vehicle and license plate number. Read more
Seattle task force seeks Rent Money Bandit
October 6, 2014
NEW — 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 2014
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Police are seeking this man connected to a string of bank robberies in Issaquah, Bellevue and Newcastle.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man believed to have robbed banks in Issaquah, Newcastle and Bellevue. Read more
