Archive for September 29th, 2008
Political bias crime in North Seattle
On September 29th at 8:14 AM officers responded to a report of property damage in the 9500 block of 14th Avenue NW. Upon arrival they discovered a political sign burned and fecal matter smeared over an American flag poster in the property owner’s window. The burnt poster did not cause any structural damage to the home. [...]
[More]Posted: September 29th, 2008 under North Precinct.
North Precinct Officers struck by fleeing suspect
On September 28th, North Precinct officers were responding to 122th & Fremont Avenue N on a prowler call when they were struck by the fleeing suspect’s vehicle. The patrol vehicle sustained damage to the front end. The suspect’s vehicle then collided with a parked car and the suspect fled on foot. Containment was established and K9 Unit responded. A track for [...]
[More]Posted: September 29th, 2008 under North Precinct.
Officer’s quick action prevents shooting
On September 27th at bar closing, a West Precinct officer was in the area of 1st and Blanchard on a premise check for bar closing. He was advised by security from a nearby nightclub that there was a man with gun. After a short foot pursuit one suspect was taken in custody. The suspect had been in a fight in the club [...]
[More]Posted: September 29th, 2008 under West Precinct.
Woman Killed in Boating Accident
On September 27th at 8:37 PM a sailboat (with three passengers) moored off of Seward Park was struck in the stern by a powerboat (with 2 passengers). The powerboat was driven by a 17-year-old male. Three of the boaters were taken to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, one was interviewed and released and a 38-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. [...]
[More]Posted: September 29th, 2008 under General.
Shots fired outside nightclub
On September 27th at 1206 AM, off-duty officers working outside of a nightclub in the 100 block of Taylor Avenue N heard several gunshots from the parking lot to the south of the club. Several units responded and were able to interview a number of witnesses who reported that two vehicles, had exchanged gunfire, and that both had fled the [...]
[More]Posted: September 29th, 2008 under West Precinct.
Stabbing in East Precinct
East Precinct Officers responded to Harborview Medical Center on 9/27/08 to investigate an assault that happened earlier in the evening. The victim was reluctant to speak with officers, but eventually told them the stabbing happened on Broadway just up the hill by Salvation Army and said there were 6 to 7 suspects involved.The victim had several stab [...]
[More]Posted: September 29th, 2008 under East Precinct.
Homeless man assaulted in Ballard
On September 26th, North Precinct officers were dispatched to the Safeway store in Ballard on an assault call. Upon arriving they learned eight juveniles had assaulted a homeless person. The victim used a shopping cart as a shield between himself and the suspects but some of them were able to get around the cart striking him in his [...]
[More]Posted: September 29th, 2008 under North Precinct.



