On October 30th at approximately 6:20 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of two males fighting with a weapon involved at 3rd Avenue and University Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim and suspect were involved in a fist fight. The suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim at least twice in the chest area. [...]
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Robbery at gunpoint downtown
On October 30th at approximately 10:31 p.m. officers responded to an armed robbery in the bus tunnel in the 400 block of Pine Street. The suspect was gone upon the officers’ arrival. Investigation indicates that the victim was in the Westlake bus tunnel when the suspect approached him and put a small handgun against his stomach [...]
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Shooting in South Seattle
On October 31st at approximately 3:15 a.m. officers responded to a report of three shots heard in the area of Airport Way South and South Nebraska Street. It was later determined that the shots fired came from the 900 block of South Doris Street. Officers checked the area and found drops of fresh blood on [...]
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Tim Brenton Leschi Community Memorial dedication today
This afternoon there will be a public dedication of a memorial to Officer Timothy Brenton at 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way. This is the location where Officer Brenton was killed exactly one year ago today. The idea for the permanant memorial at this location was formulated by the Leschi community as a way to commemorate the life [...]
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Go “Trick or Treating” at your local police precinct
Just a reminder to check out your local police precinct on Halloween. All Seattle Police Department precincts will have displays celebrating Halloween, and costumed kids are encouraged to stop by their neighborhood police precinct and “trick or treat” for candy between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8: 30 p.m. The Seattle Police Department wishes everyone a [...]
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Sex offender registry reminder
Perhaps you have already viewed our Halloween safety tips. We would also like to remind you that you can check the sex offender registry for further information to consider when taking your children out “trick or treating”. It is generally the position of the Seattle Police Department that offenders who are registered, live in stable [...]
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Shooting in South Seattle
On October 31st at approximately 3:15 a.m. officers responded to a report of three shots heard in the area of Airport Way South and South Nebraska Street. It was later determined that the shots fired came from the 900 block of South Doris Street. Officers checked the area and found drops of fresh blood on [...]
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Officer-involved collision in North Seattle, no injuries
On October 29th at 10:49 p.m. a K-9 officer was responding with lights and siren activated to a “man with a rifle” call in North Seattle. Preliminary investigation indicates that as the officer was traveling westbound on North 90th Street a motorist who was traveling southbound on Midvale Avenue North failed to stop for a stop [...]
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Assault downtown
On October 30th at approximately 12:15 a.m. officers responded to a report of a domestic violence disturbance in the 1300 block of 6th Avenue. Upon arrival they contacted a female victim who had been assaulted and sustained minor injuries. The victim advised officers that the suspect was barricaded and may be armed. On-duty SWAT officers responded [...]
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Halloween Safety Tips
The Seattle Police Department wishes Seattle residents a Happy Halloween and offers the following Halloween safety measures to parents whose ghouls and goblins will be making the rounds on Sunday, October 31st. • Don’t allow children to go “Trick or Treating” alone. An adult should accompany young children and make sure that all children carry [...]
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