Archive for May, 2009
Seattle Police receive Above and Beyond Award
The Seattle Police Department is honored to have received an Above and Beyond Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). In their presentation, ESGR said the “Seattle Police Department continues to provide support to their Guard and Reserve employees. The Department currently provides paid military leave, wage supplement, continuation of benefits, continuation of [...]
[More]Posted: May 13th, 2009 under General.
Major crash investigation in SODO District
On May 12 at approximately 2:14 p.m. a male suspect driving a gold, 1986 Honda Accord entered the parking lot of the Home Depot store at 1st Avenue South and South Lander Street at a high rate of speed. The suspect was driving erratically, and struck a pedestrian in the parking lot, then fled. The [...]
[More]Posted: May 12th, 2009 under General, South Precinct.
Shots fired on School bus-2 arrested
On May 11th at approximately 2:36 p.m., East Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of two male suspects firing Airsoft guns on a school bus. Officers determined that the original event occurred at 15th Avenue S. & S. Atlantic Street. Officers interviewed the bus driver who then identified the two involved suspects – one [...]
[More]Posted: May 12th, 2009 under East Precinct, Police Precincts, South Precinct.
Knife Assault in Golden Gardens Park
On May 8 at approximately 10:55 p.m. officers responded to a call of a stabbing at Golden Gardens Park located in the 8400 block of Seaview Place NW. The male victim and an acquaintance were in the northernmost lot of the park. Investigation indicates that the suspect approached the victim’s vehicle. The suspect jumped upon [...]
[More]Posted: May 9th, 2009 under North Precinct.
Vehicle vs pedestrian crash with serious injuries
On May 8 at approximately 10:10 p.m a 1995 Chrysler Le Baron driven by a 51-year-old male was traveling northbound on 9th Avenue SW approaching SW Elmgrove Street. At the same time a 29-year-old male got off a southbound Metro bus at the bus stop on 9th Ave SW just south of SW Elmgrove Street. [...]
[More]Posted: May 9th, 2009 under Southwest Precinct.
Two vehicle Collision w/serious injuries
On 05-06-09 at 4:47 p.m., a white, 1992, Ford, Pickup, driven by a 25-yoa male was traveling southbound on 34th Ave W. At the same time a 1998, Volvo, Station Wagon, driven by an 89-yoa female was traveling northbound on 34th Ave W. As the two vehicles approached W. Ruffner St the Ford, pickup crossed the centerline [...]
[More]Posted: May 7th, 2009 under West Precinct.
Two-vehicle crash with life-threatening injuries
On May 6 at approximately 3:01 p.m. officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the intersection of 1st Avenue South and South Cloverdale Street involving a white Ford Mustang convertible and a green Chevy pickup truck. Preliminary investigation indicates that the 52-year-old male driving the Chevy truck was westbound on South Cloverdale Street. The 16-year-old [...]
[More]Posted: May 6th, 2009 under Southwest Precinct.
Highland Park burglary, two juvenile suspects arrested
On May 6, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Southwest Precinct officers responded to a call of a burglary in progress in the 1400 Block of SW Trenton Street. Officers arrived in the area and observed two suspects fleeing southbound from the location. Officers established containment quickly and located the two juvenile suspects hiding in a yard [...]
[More]Posted: May 6th, 2009 under Southwest Precinct.
Shooting in Rainier Valley
On May 5 at approximately 6:39 p.m. officers responded to 911 calls of shots fired in the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South. Investigation indicates that a group of young men and women were leaving a doughnut shop when the suspect began firing at them from across the street. Two teenage males in the group [...]
[More]Posted: May 5th, 2009 under South Precinct.
SPD attempts to identify, locate sexual assault suspect
The Seattle Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in attempting to identify and locate a sexual assault suspect. On April 28th, 2009, shortly after 9:00 p.m., the suspect boarded the southbound Metro bus route #7 at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street. The female victim was also on the same bus. The victim got off [...]
[More]Posted: May 5th, 2009 under East Precinct, West Precinct.



