On 11-11-09 at 12:00a.m., a red, 1995, Honda, Civic, driven by a 20-year- old male was traveling eastbound on NE 50th St approaching 15th Ave NE.  At the same time approximately four pedestrians ran across NE 50th St from north to south in the marked crosswalk on the east side of 15th Ave NE.  The 20-year-old [...]

Have a plan. Make a plan for every room and every member of your home and workplace. Mark two ways out of every room if possible.  Include windows. Security Bars Ensure security bars on windows have quick-release devices. Bars need to be opened easily and quickly from the inside by everyone. Make sure to practice opening [...]

There have been 14 arson fires in the Greenwood neighborhood since June.  Investigators need your help.  Please call the Greenwood Arson tipline at 1-800-55-ARSON with any information regarding these crimes.  There is a $20,000 reward (and growing!) for the arrest and charging of the suspect(s) responsible. Call 911   When you have a police, fire or [...]

                                     On November 10th at approximately 10:00 a.m. Hoang “Wayne” Ba Nguyen, a 40-year-old male pictured above, was dropped off at Harborview Medical Center for a couple of medical appointments.  After going to the first one he walked away in an unknown direction.  Hoang has several medical issues, among those memory loss, and requires frequent medical attention.  It [...]

On November 6th at approximately 2:36 p.m. Seattle Police Homicide detectives received a tip about a car matching the description of a possible suspect vehicle used in the slaying of Officer Tim Brenton.  Detectives responded to an apartment complex parking lot in the 13700 block of 56th Avenue South in Tukwila, located the possible suspect [...]

On 11/8/09, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Canine Officer was patrolling the area of 78 and Greenwood Av N when he saw and smelled smoke in the area. The officer located a fire behind a business in the 7700 block of Greenwood Av N. Seattle Fire Department (SFD) was on scene.  It appeared the suspect tried to push some [...]

On the afternoon of November 6th , 2009, Seattle Police Homicide detectives received a tip about a Datsun 210 matching the description of a possible suspect vehicle used in the slaying of Officer Tim Brenton. Detectives responded to a parking lot in the 13700 block of 56th Avenue South in Tukwila. While detectives were investigating [...]

                                                                                WHAT:  Informational briefing on status of Officer Brenton’s homicide investigation  WHERE:  Seattle Police Department Headquarters, 610 5th Avenue, Seattle (PIOs will come down to the front door and bring all media representatives to the 8th Floor)  WHEN:  11:30 a.m.  WHO:  Assistant Chief Jim Pugel  PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITY          

SEATTLE – On November 6th at approximately 2:50 p.m. Seattle Police Homicide detectives were involved in a shooting in the 13700 block of 56th Avenue South in Tukwila. No detectives were injured.  The Tukwila Police Department is in command of the scene. The King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is conducting the officer-involved shooting [...]