On January 25th at approximately 3:50 p.m. a 27-year-old female was jogging on the waterfront trail in Lincoln Park (8000 block of Fauntleroy Way SW) when an unknown male suspect ran up behind her and attempted to tackle her by throwing his arms around her legs.  The victim was able to break free and get away.  She was not [...]

On January 23rd, at approximately 6:48 PM, West Precinct officers responded to a car/pedestrian collision in the 100 Block of Denny Way.  The pedestrian was crossing the street mid-block.  As the pedestrian was crossing the street, he was struck by a Toyota travelling eastbound on Denny Way.  The pedestrian sustained serious head injuries.  Seattle Fire [...]

On January 22nd at approximately 2:13 a.m. officers responded to a report of a hit and run vehicle/pedestrian collision that occurred at Boylston Avenue East and East Pine Street.  Preliminary investigation indicates that an adult female pedestrian was attempting to cross the street in a marked crosswalk.  As the victim was crossing the street, the female suspect, who [...]

The King County Inquest is a process that is independent of the police department and held to assist the prosecuting attorney.  We respect and support that process and Chief Diaz would personally like to thank the jury for their participation.  We are confident that the prosecuting attorney’s office will make a full, fair and objective [...]

On January 20th, at approximately 12:53 AM, South Precinct officers responded to a 911 call of a fight disturbance and possible stabbing in the parking lot of a gas station in the 7200 Block of Rainier Avenue South.  Officers arrived and located the 38 year old female severely bleeding from a stab wound on her [...]

On 01-15-11 at approximately 4:09 a.m., in the 500 block of Battery Street a victim was shot in the forearm by an unknown suspect. Statements by both the victim and the witness left a lot of details out as both seemed to be a bit coy about being 100% truthful to Officers. Responding Officers pieced [...]

On 1/15/10, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers observed a black Mercedes driving the wrong way on 2nd Ave at Pike St. When officers stopped the subject #1/driver he told officers that he had a gun and had just fired it. As officers were removing the weapon from subject #1, subject #2 approached.  Subject #1 told [...]

Want to learn about the role of police officers?  What is CSI (Crime Scene Investigation)?  How about having the opportunity to ride-along with a police officer while patrolling Seattle streets and neighborhoods? The Seattle Police Department is now taking applications for the spring Community Police Academy to begin Thursday, March 24, 2011.  Classes are held [...]

On January 14th, at approximately 2:45 AM, South Precinct officers responded to a disturbance call in the 6700 Block of Corson Avenue South.  The call stated that there had been a disturbance between a male and a female at the location, and that the female had thrown a knife at the man’s chest, causing injury.  [...]

On Tuesday, January 11th officers responded to two separate incidents of thieves posing as city workers to get access to victims’ homes.  The two adult male suspects used a ruse to gain entry and once inside, one suspect rummaged around while the other distracted the homeowner(s).  In one case, jewelry was stolen.  It did not [...]