Seattle police officers from the Southwest Precinct responded to a traffic stop involving a white Ford Escape at the Delridge AM/PM convenience store in West Seattle on Oct. 14, 2026. During the stop they learned the driver was subject to a felony warrant for burglary and theft, which under department policy required additional units, so backup was summoned and one person was detained.
Department policy mandates that officers request extra units for stops involving felony warrants. The stop took place near the Southwest Precinct, and only a single individual was taken into custody.