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Suspect Arrested in Downtown Seattle, Firearms, Ammunition, Narcotics Recovered

Seattle Police officers conducted an arrest operation of a suspect in possession of two guns, ammunition, and narcotics in Downtown Seattle Friday afternoon.

On June 21st at 2:44 p.m., patrol officers were in the area of 3rd Avenue and Pike Street when they located a suspected narcotics dealer. Bicycle officers were requested as an additional resource and the 26-year-old male was arrested.

Multiple items of evidence were seized including two semi-automatic handguns, ammunition, magazines, and fentanyl narcotics.

The man was booked into King County Jail for two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and a Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (VUCSA) Narcotics Sale and Delivery.

Detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit will take lead in this case. Additional charges may be applied as they complete their investigation.