Police News and Events

Police officer removed from the Bomb Squad The Bellevue Police Department announced Thursday the completion of an internal investigation. Chief Pillo has imposed discipline on an officer for using poor judgment related to driving an assigned city vehicle off-duty. "Holding officers accountable to…

Also, crackdown on drug-related loitering, East Link update City Councilmembers expressed support for a new enforcement tool requested by the Police Department to address ongoing crimes that take place at a business or residence. The proposed Chronic Nuisance ordinance would allow the police chief…

In a joint news release with Redmond Police and the King County Sheriff's Office, Bellevue Police report that cities in King County are experiencing a significant increase in reported and unreported phone scams and frauds. The scams vary in nature, but most involve the suspect contacting the victim…

Seattle Safe Streets Task Force officers Tuesday arrested a man whom they believe is a serial bank robber known as both the "Cyborg Bandit" and the "Elephant Man." The man is a suspect in more than 30 bank robberies in King and Snohomish counties, including one in Bellevue in December. On…

Last week the Bellevue Police Department asked for public assistance in identifying five suspects in a strong-arm robbery at the Kelsey Creek Shopping Center. Within minutes of the media releasing the information, several tips and leads rolled into the police department. All five suspects have…

Today, Officer Andrew Hanke resigned from the Bellevue Police Department, effective immediately. Chief Linda Pillo stated, "As we move forward, my hope is that we rebuild the public’s trust and continue our focus on the great work that the men and women of this department do every day." In…

On January 2, five suspects went to the Walmart in the Kelsey Creek neighborhood (15063 Main St.) looking for victims to rob. All five arrived in a van. The two female suspects waited in the van while the three male suspects loitered in front of the store and just inside watching…

On December 19, the King County Prosecutor's Office notified Bellevue Police they had issued an arrest warrant for Caleb J. Floyd for the crime of vehicular homicide. Four officers from the Bellevue Police Department contacted Floyd at his residence in Bellevue, arrested and booked him into the…

Earlier this week, the Bellevue Police Department submitted a criminal case to the Issaquah prosecutor's office for review. The incident involved an off-duty Bellevue police officer who was stopped for investigation of driving under the influence. The incident in question occurred on…

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) will arrive Monday, Dec. 2, to examine all aspects of the Bellevue Police Department's policy and procedures, management, operations and support services. Verification by the team that the department…