On November 7th at approximately 1:17 a.m. officers responded to a one-vehicle collision on the Alaskan Way Viaduct.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a female driver was traveling southbound on the viaduct at a high rate of speed.  Near South Washington Street she lost control of her Ford Expedition and collided into the retaining wall.  A piece [...]

On November 6th at approximately 11:30 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of a train/pedestrian collision.  Investigation indicates that a northbound locomotive was stopped on the westernmost set of railroad tracks blocking the intersection of Elliott Avenue and Clay Street.  A 34-year-old male pedestrian attempted to cross the railroad tracks eastbound by crawling under one [...]

On November 4th at approximately 11:44 p.m. officers and fire department personnel responded to an office building in the 100 block of Union Street to contact a 38-year-old male complainant who reported seeing some suspicious “light-colored dust” in his office.  The complainant arrived at his office downtown at approximately 8:30 p.m. and noticed a white or [...]

The City of Seattle sits on the Seattle Fault Line.  If a powerful earthquake struck along that fault it could cause massive damage and destruction.  Preparation and practice are two ways to minimize the damage that could result. Sound Shake 2010 was a simulation that King County and the City of Seattle participated in to [...]

The Seattle Police Department did not win the coveted “Hammy” award this year in the contest between Communication Centers.  However, NW Harvest was certainly a winner based on all that was donated during the contest.  The total food and money collected, as well as the spirit of the event, is both noteworthy and commendable. Here is a [...]

On November 2nd, at approximately 11:25 PM, South Precinct officers responded to the 6200 Block of Rainier Avenue South to a report of an armed robbery.  Officers contacted the victim who stated that he had been robbed of his money at knife point and then struck by the suspect while waiting at a bus shelter.    [...]

On November 2nd at approximately 7:40 p.m. officers responded to Harborview Medical Center  to investigate a street robbery.  Officers contacted the victim, who stated that she had been accosted by a group of three or four black males while she was walking on the stairs leading from Harborview toward Yesler Way.  The victim stated that one of the suspects [...]

On November 2nd at approximately 4:02 p.m. officers responded to reports of shots fired in a restaurant parking lot in the 600 block of South Michigan Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that there was a disturbance involving two groups in two separate vehicles.  Shots were fired and both groups fled the scene and were gone upon the [...]

On Saturday, October 30 more than forty Seattle residents picked up litter, painted out graffiti and removed invasive plants along 23rd and Union streets. The event marked the kick off of a 90-day SPD inspired project designed to eliminate blight and diffuse crime at this well travelled intersection. The Seattle Police Department partnered with other [...]

The Seattle Police Department is working with the United States Secret Service regarding a number of reports of fraudulent credit card charges in Seattle.  The Secret Service is the lead investigating agency in these cases and the Seattle Police Department is providing assistance.  At this early point in the investigation it does not appear that a fraudulent [...]