Archive for August, 2010
Assault downtown, suspect arrested
On August 19th, at approximately 2:00 AM, a woman and her friends were standing on the sidewalk in front of a business in the 100 Block of Blanchard Street. A man, completely unknown to the victim or her friends, walked over to the woman and struck her on the top of her head with a [...]
[More]Posted: August 19th, 2010 under General, West Precinct.
Officer-involved shooting press conference now online
Tuesday afternoon’s press conference addressing the circumstances from Monday evening’s officer-involved shooting is now available on our website. http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=4624
[More]Posted: August 19th, 2010 under General, North Precinct.
Officer-involved collision in West Seattle
On August 18th at approximately 1:52 p.m. an officer in a fully-marked police car was responding to an emergency call with lights and siren activated. Just north of SW Brandon Street on California Avenue SW the officer collided with a beige Ford sedan and subsequently struck a tree near the side of the road. The driver [...]
[More]Posted: August 18th, 2010 under General, Southwest Precinct.
Updated information on Rainier/Henderson incident
A South Precinct patrol car was approaching the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and South Henderson Street when the two officers observed a juvenile male run across Henderson toward the northbound bus stop on Rainier Ave. South. The officers then observed a fight disturbance at that bus stop involving five males actively fighting. The officers [...]
[More]Posted: August 18th, 2010 under General, South Precinct.
Disturbance, shooting at Rainier/Henderson
Shortly before 8:00 PM, there was a large juvenile disturbance near the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and South Henderson Street. It is believed that a juvenile male, possibly 15 or 16 years old, discharged a weapon during this disturbance, striking a juvenile male in the arm. The injury does not appear to be life-threatening. The [...]
[More]Posted: August 17th, 2010 under General, South Precinct.
Two-vehicle fatality collision in South Seattle
On August 17th at approximately 4:57 p.m. officers responded to a two-vehicle fatality collision in the 7600 block of Airport Way South. Preliminary investigation indicates that a black Dodge sedan was traveling southbound on Airport Way South. A black Chevy Suburban was pulling out onto Airport Way South from Perimeter Road (that leads into Boeing Field) [...]
[More]Posted: August 17th, 2010 under General, South Precinct.
Shooting in Rainier Valley
On August 16th, at approximately 9:40 PM, South Precinct officer responded to a call of multiple shots fired around Rainier Avenue South and South Henderson Street. The suspect was described by witnesses as a black male, in his 20′s , approximately 5′-6″, wearing a red shirt and black shorts. He was armed with a revolver. [...]
[More]Posted: August 17th, 2010 under General, South Precinct.
Officer-involved shooting in Wedgewood
On August 16th, at approximately 8:15 PM, North Precinct officers responded to a grocery store in the 8400 Block of 35th Avenue NE looking for a white male adult suspect wanted in a domestic violence incident that occurred the night before. Officers had attempted to locate the suspect at the same location immediately following the [...]
[More]Posted: August 16th, 2010 under General, North Precinct.
Fight Disturbance, Officer Assaulted
On August 14th at approximately 10:09 p.m. officers responded to a fight disturbance in the 200 block of Blanchard Street. When bicycle officers arrived on scene the combatants were still fighting. The officers identified themselves and ordered the combatants to the ground. One suspect complied, but the other fled on foot northbound in the alley. [...]
[More]Posted: August 15th, 2010 under General, West Precinct.
Armed Robbery in Pioneer Square
On August 14th at approximately 7:45 p.m. officers responded to the area of 1st Avenue and Yesler Way for the report of an armed robbery. Preliminary investigation indicates that an adult male suspect entered a restaurant in the 100 block of Cherry Street and asked for a table for three. The suspect then asked if he could use the [...]
[More]Posted: August 15th, 2010 under General, West Precinct.



