Archive for October, 2008
Juvenile burglars caught in the act
On October 27th at around 2:20 PM two fifteen-year-old burglars broke into a house in the 1800 block of 29th Avenue S and stole a flat screen TV, a notebook computer and assorted computer equipment. A vigilant neighbor had witnessed the youth casing the area and called 911. South Precinct patrol officers responded. One suspect was taken into custody [...]
[More]Posted: October 28th, 2008 under South Precinct.
Officer assaulted while investigating fight disturbance, suspect arrested
On October 25th, at a few minutes before midnight, West Precinct bicycle officers responded to an assault incident in the 100 Block of University. A group of 4-5 male teens had assaulted a lone victim, knocking him unconscious. The suspects were last seen fleeing eastbound on University. That victim was transported to the hospital.
While the officers were conducting an area check for these [...]
Posted: October 26th, 2008 under West Precinct.
Possible robbery prevented, gun recovered, one arrested near Seattle Center
On October 25th at approximately 1:30 A.M., officers responded to the area of 5th Ave/Broad Street in response to a caller reporting a robbery at a business. The suspects had reportedly fled southbound on 5th Ave in an older red Cadillac. While checking the area, a patrol sergeant located three subjects who matched the suspect descriptions standing [...]
[More]Posted: October 25th, 2008 under West Precinct.
Assault on University Bridge, suspect in custody
On October 25th at approximately 3:00 A.M., an adult male suspect “staged” his own bicycle accident on the University Bridge, lying down next to his bicycle, waiting for a motorist to stop and help him. An adult female victim stopped her car to render aid to the suspect. The suspect immediately and brutally attacked her, [...]
[More]Posted: October 25th, 2008 under North Precinct.
Early morning shooting in International District, injuries life-threatening
On October 25th at approximately 1:50 AM, officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired in a parking lot of a business in the 500 Block of Maynard Ave S. The suspects and the victims left the area in their respective vehicles and were gone when officers arrived. However, the victim and his friends went immediately to Harborview Medical Center. The victim, a male [...]
[More]Posted: October 25th, 2008 under West Precinct.
West Pct. ACT observes assault, arrests suspects
On October 25th around 12:42 A.M., West Precinct Anti-Crime Team (ACT) officers were flagged down by a victim in the 500 Block of Mercer St. The victim appeared to be in shock and bleeding from the mouth. The victim stated he was assaulted and robbed by a group of juvenile males. As the officers were interviewing this victim, officers [...]
[More]Posted: October 25th, 2008 under West Precinct.
Vehicle/Pedestrian accident on Broadway
On October 24th , at approximately 11:42 P.M., a Ford, Mustang, driven by a 25-yoa male was traveling northbound on Broadway Ave in the center lane approaching Pike St. At the same time a 24-yoa male was crossing Pike St eastbound in the north crosswalk at Pike St. The Mustang struck the 24-yoa pedestrian, who when [...]
[More]Posted: October 25th, 2008 under East Precinct.
New surveillance still images of Wallingford burglary/sexual assault suspect
On October 22nd, we released this sketch. Today, October 23rd, we are releasing the above surveillance still images. SPD Sexual Assault Unit (SAU) detectives believe that the man captured by surveillance cameras is the same man responsible for the October 20th burglary/sexual assault that occurred in the Wallingford neighborhood. The images were obtained from a [...]
[More]Posted: October 23rd, 2008 under General, North Precinct.
Vigilant neighbor/alarm credited for frightening off would-be burglars
On October 23rd at 12:43 PM South Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 5600 block of South Roxbury. A female witness observed 5 teenage males breaking into her neighbor’s basement. In doing so, the suspects also tripped an audible alarm. The would-be burglars fled on foot while [...]
[More]Posted: October 23rd, 2008 under South Precinct.
Early morning collision in East Precinct
On October 23rd at approximately 7:50 A.M. , a Ford Windstar van was heading southbound in the 100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way. The van was being driven by a 39-year-old female and was occupied by her two children, both under 10 years old. The youngest child had been seated in a booster seat behind [...]
[More]Posted: October 23rd, 2008 under East Precinct.



