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Man shot in hand

On 7/31/09, at about 1:11 a.m.,  officers heard what sounded like one gunshot in the area of 1st Ave/Bell St.  They responded to the area from which the shot came and contacted security personnel at a bar in the 100 block of  Bell St. Officers contacted security staff and discovered that one… [ Keep reading ]

Burglary, Assault suspect at large

On July 29th at approximately 8:30 a.m. an elderly female tenant of Yesler Terrace was in the backyard of her apartment unit. An unknown male suspect approached her and showed her paperwork which he stated was for him to work on her apartment. The suspect then slapped and punched the… [ Keep reading ]

Hit and Run on Lake Washington

On July 29th at around 10:20 p.m. Harbor Patrol officers responded to a report of a Hit and Run boating collision on Lake Washington, mid-lake 1/2 mile south of the 520 floating bridge.  According to the victims, their boat was adrift in the water.  The adult male victim was swimming while… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police seek assistance

Seattle Police burglary detectives are attempting to identify a suspect believed to be responsible for a series of burglaries targeting victims ranging from 75 years to 94-years-old. In each incident, the suspect used a ruse to gain entry inside the victims’ home. Once inside, the suspect would distract the victim… [ Keep reading ]

Community meeting regarding Registered Sex Offenders

The Sexual Assault Unit of the Seattle Police Department will be holding a community meeting on Thursday, July 30th at the New Holly Gathering Hall (7054 32nd Avenue South, Seattle) from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community with information regarding registered sex… [ Keep reading ]

SPD seeks assistance in identifying Sexual Assault suspect

On July 5th at approximately 3:00 a.m. an unknown suspect entered the victim’s apartment in the 1700 block of 12th Avenue through an unlocked window. The suspect sexually assaulted the 20-year-old female victim inside her apartment and fled the scene. The suspect remains at large. Seattle Police Sexual Assault Detectives… [ Keep reading ]

Light Rail/pedestrian fatality

On 7/27/09 at 11:57 p.m., officers responded to a Sound Transit Light Rail Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision south of  S. Holgate St. and  5th  Ave s. on  the Light Rail Tracks. Sound Transit Light Rail Vehicle #117B was traveling southbound and had just passed S. Holgate St. when the victim/pedestrian for unknown reason,… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard Murder suspect in custody **UPDATE**

In the early afternoon hours of July 27th Seattle Police Department SWAT team officers arrested the 17-year-old male suspect in the Ballard convenience store homicide and robbery. Information was developed during the course of the investigation that was passed on to SWAT team officers who arrested the suspect in the… [ Keep reading ]

Gang Members arrested in emphasis takedown

On July 24, 2009, just shortly after midnight, Seattle Police Gang Unit and Narcotics Detectives with the assistance of the FBI, US Attorney’s office, and King County Prosecutor’s office, concluded a four-day gang emphasis operation. The operation resulted in the arrest of 12 adult males and one juvenile male suspect,… [ Keep reading ]

Car/light pole collision in Ballard

On July 27th at around 3:04 a.m. a Honda Accord driven by a 27-year-old man was traveling eastbound on NW Market Street. As the driver approached NW 55th Street/4th Avenue NW where NW Market curves to southeast bound, the Honda hit the raised traffic inland at the apex of the… [ Keep reading ]