Archive for June, 2009
Vehicle vs motorcycle collision
On 06-29-09 at 8:48 p.m., a Ford Sedan was traveling S/B on Greenwood Ave N and attempted to turn E/B at N 100 St. At the same time, a motorcycle was observed by witnesses traveling N/B at a high rate of speed and struck the Ford. The Seattle Fire Department responded to the scene and [...]
[More]Posted: June 30th, 2009 under General, North Precinct.
Light rail train vs. vehicle collision
On June 29 at approximately 5:10 p.m. officers responded to a collision involving a light rail train and a Chrysler PT Cruiser. Preliminary investigation indicates that the adult male driver of the Chrysler was traveling southbound on MLK Jr. Way South and made an unlawful left turn against a red traffic signal into the path of a southbound [...]
[More]Posted: June 29th, 2009 under South Precinct.
July 4th Wallingford Traffic Management Plan
Beginning at 12:00 Noon on July 4th, access to the area north of Gas Works Park will be restricted to residents and others with legitimate business in the community. The purpose of this is to ensure that emergency vehicles and home/business owners will be able to access this community while the 4th of July celebrations [...]
[More]Posted: June 29th, 2009 under General, North Precinct.
Strong armed robbery in North Seattle
On June 28th at approximately 8:40 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to a possible robbery at a business in the 14300 Block of Greenwood Avenue North. There was a 10-minute time delay at the time of the call. A suspect description was given over the air, and it was said that the suspect punched through [...]
[More]Posted: June 28th, 2009 under General, North Precinct.
Shots fired in Rainier Valley, one arrested
On June 28th, at approximately 12:20 a.m., South Precinct officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired around 40 Avenue South and South Graham Street. Officers observed a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed and it was subsequently stopped at Renton Avenue South and SouthTrenton. There were four subjects inside of the vehicle. Gang Unit detectives also responded [...]
[More]Posted: June 28th, 2009 under General, South Precinct.
Stolen electronics located in Rainier Valley
On June 24th, a South Precinct patrol officer stopped a vehicle occupied with known burglary suspects. The officer observed several electronics inside the car. The occupants denied ownership of the items. South Precinct detectives interviewed one of the occupants who admitted to committing four area burglaries. He also stated that he and other burglary suspects would routinely sell their stolen [...]
[More]Posted: June 27th, 2009 under General, South Precinct.
Fatal shooting in Jungle area
On June 26th at approximately 11:35 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to a report of as many as five shots fired near South Royal Brougham Way and Airport Way S. As officers arrived in the area, it was determined that the victim, a male in his 50s, had been shot underneath the freeway near South Atlantic [...]
[More]Posted: June 27th, 2009 under General, West Precinct.
SPD responds to large distubance in Greenwood
On June 26th at approximately 11:26 p.m., multiple officers responded to a call of a loud party in the 7900 Block of Greenwood Avenue North. At the same time, reports of fistfights in the area were being received. Promoters of the private party in question greeted officers outside of the establishment and advised that the [...]
[More]Posted: June 27th, 2009 under General, North Precinct.
July 4th Public Safety Message
The Seattle Police Department and Seattle Fire Department would like to remind the public that there are no legal fireworks in the City of Seattle.The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited. Fireworks offenses are gross misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. Fireworks pose [...]
[More]Posted: June 26th, 2009 under General.
Shots Fired
On June 26 at approximately 1:25 a.m., downtown officers heard 5-6 possible gunshots coming from the area of 1st Avenue South. Once in the area, officers observed a bumper of a car in the road and a large group milling about. The crowd was uncooperative with no one claiming to be a victim or witness. Officers [...]
[More]Posted: June 26th, 2009 under West Precinct.



