UPDATE: Suspect in Greenwood arsons identified

The Seattle Police Department have a person of interest in custody this morning that they believe is related to a number of the recent arsons in the Greenwood neighborhood, Police Department spokesperson Renee Witt said.

The individual was apprehended at 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 13 near a warehouse fire at 158th Street North and Aurora in Shoreline.

The police do not have reason to believe the person of interest was involved in the Shoreline fire, Witt said.

Police are currently questioning the person of interest to determine his or her level of involvement in the string of 14 arsons that have occurred in the Greenwood area since June, Witt said.

The Police Department will be releasing further information later today.

UPDATE:

The suspect apprehended early Nov. 13 near the Shoreline fire is Kevin Todd Swalwell, a 46-year-old male, according to the Seattle Police Department. He has since been taken into custody.

According to police, he was interviewed by detectives and booked into the King County Jail for investigation of arson.

“This is great news for everyone concerned," Seattle Police Chief John Diaz said at a Nov. 13 press conference. "I’m confident that the community will be able to rest easier now."

Detectives believe that this individual may be responsible for some, if not all, of the Greenwood Arsons, according to police.

Detectives are uncertain whether or not any additional suspects are connected to these crimes, according to the police.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Arson Patrols will continue until detectives are confident that these cases have been resolved.

Anyone with information regarding the Greenwood arsons is asked to call the tip line at 1-800-55-ARSON.