Criminals beware: if you flash children or carry a weapon around a crowded protest, you'll probably get arrested.
Extra, Extra: To Catch a Predator Edition
Occupy Seattle: What Happened Last Night
Between 70 and 100 protesters spent an incident free, but wet night maintaining their now tent-free occupation of Westlake Center.
More Stabbing News: Police Arrest Suspect in July ATM Assault and Robbery
Nearly a month after the July 30th stabbing and robbery at a Belltown ATM, a tip has led to the arrest of a suspect in the attack.
Obama Names SPD Chief Nation's New Drug Czar
This morning, the president announced that Seattle Chief of Police Gil Kerlikowske is his pick for the nation's new Drug Czar. That means a local will direct national drug policy, though the position will no longer be Cabinet-level. (Curiously enough, Vice President Biden coined the phrase "drug czar" in the first place.) As the Washington Post notes in a blog post about the announcement, Kerlikowske's appointment to the position was delayed because of his stepson's legal problems--Jeffrey Kerlikowske was arrested recently for violating parole from his drug and assault charges in Florida.
Does Seattle Central Inspire Violent Rage?
After this week's headlines about Seattle Central Community College, we're seriously starting to wonder. Two seperate SCCC students were arrested this week for threatening to commit violence on the campus.

