Police Arrest Man with Hatchet and Drugs Near Smith Tower in Downtown Seattle

On December 2, 2025, Seattle police arrested a 33-year-old man near Smith Tower in downtown Seattle. Officers found him in a restricted alley behind the 500 block of Yesler Way. He had a knife, a hatchet, methamphetamine, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.

Police took the man into custody. King County Jail did not book him due to medical reasons. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center for evaluation and then released. Police referred charges of trespassing, drug possession, and unlawful weapons use to the Seattle City Attorney’s Office…

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