The Seattle Police Department Homicide Unit would like to interview a specific witness to the officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 30, 2010, at approximately 4:10 P.M. near the intersection of Boren Avenue & Howell Street.    This witness briefly spoke with the involved officer immediately following the incident.  The witness then left the scene [...]

Check out these photos to see. Just how did the West Precinct burglary detectives come to be in possession of these items?  If you recognize any of this property as your own, what are your next steps to get it back? Read all about the details – as well as where and when to view [...]

On 10/6/10, at approximately 12:30 p.m., West Precinct Burglary detectives responded to a motel in the 2400 block of Aurora Ave N. Detectives were attempting to locate and arrest a prolific burglary suspect. Detectives arrived at the motel, knocked on the door and after about 10 minutes the suspect exited the room. The suspect, a 22-year-old man was arrested [...]

Seattle-area resident Stacey Sanner was granted permission to interview and photograph officers from the Seattle Police Department this year for her book, “Keeping A Blue Light On:  A Citizen’s Tribute to the Seattle Police Department”.  The goal of the book is not only to honor Officer Tim Brenton and the four Lakewood officers – Sergeant [...]

The Firearms Review Board that was convened in regards to the officer involved shooting at Boren Avenue and Howell Street on August 30th concluded its hearing on October 4th.   The confidential preliminary findings have been presented to Chief John Diaz.  Per Department Policy – and to support the integrity of the upcoming King County Inquest [...]

On November 9th, at 6:05 AM, South Precinct officers responded to a report of a collision between a Metro bus and a car in the intersection of Renton Avenue South and South Henderson Street.  There was only one passenger on board the bus at the time of the collision, and neither the transit operator or [...]

The Federal Bureau of Investigations just concluded a nationwide “Operation Cross Country” in which local, state, and federal agencies worked together in the recovery of child prostitutes and the arrests of the child traffickers and pimps.  There were 23 children rescued in the Puget Sound area alone during this operation.  Nationwide, there were 69 children recovered.  [...]

On November 8th at approximately 2:38 a.m. officers responded to a one-vehicle collision in the 3900 block  of MLK Jr. Way South.  Preliminary investigation indicates that an adult male suspect was driving a Ford Explorer northbound on MLK at a high rate of speed.  In the 3900 block the suspect lost control of the vehicle and collided into a [...]

On November 7th at approximately 12:50 a.m. officers responded to a grocery store in the 1400 block of Broadway Avenue to investigate a strong-arm robbery.  Investigation indicates that the adult male suspect had entered the store and selected various items of merchandise.  He then went to the self-checkout scanner and scanned one of the items [...]

On November 6th at approximately 6:40 p.m. officers responded to a three-vehicle collision with life-threatening injuries in the 1700 block of North Northgate Way. Investigation indicates that two vehicles, a sedan and a van, were both traveling westbound on North Northgate Way.  In the 1700 block the driver of the van rear-ended the driver of the sedan.  The [...]